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Senior Manufacturing Equipment Technician

Medtronic
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Aug 2026
💰 $88,800/yr($59,200/yr$88,800/yr)

About the role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Aug 2026


 

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

         

         

As a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician III, you will serve as a technical expert supporting extrusion manufacturing operations that help deliver life-changing medical technologies to patients worldwide. In this advanced role, you will independently troubleshoot complex equipment issues, lead continuous improvement initiatives, mentor team members, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to optimize performance in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. 

 

This is a fully onsite position based in Danvers, MA, where in-person collaboration is essential to supporting our manufacturing operations and delivering life-changing therapies.  

 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electromechanical issues to minimize downtime and support production objectives 

  • Perform and document preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on extrusion manufacturing equipment.  

  • Analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.  

  • Interpret schematics, technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation to execute advanced maintenance and repair activities.  

  • Partner with Engineering to support equipment qualifications, process validations, technology transfers, and new product introductions.  

  • Apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, and Operational Excellence principles to improve manufacturing performance.  

  • Support burn room operations and specialized processing activities as required 

  • Manage tooling inventories, spare parts programs, and equipment readiness to ensure uninterrupted production.  

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives 

  • Support regulatory compliance requirements, including GMP, safety, quality system, and documentation standards. 

 

Required Qualifications: Must Have 

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience 

 

Preferred Qualifications: Nice to Have 

  • Experience supporting highly regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing. 

  • Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electromechanical troubleshooting skills. 

  • Experience leading technical projects, equipment upgrades, process improve

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