Engineering Technician V - NMPH - Rice Creek/Fridley, MN (Onsite)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Oct 2026

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A Day in the Life

At Medtronic Neuroscience, we are redefining what's possible in neurological and spinal care, bringing together innovation, expertise, and partnership to improve lives around the world.

This role supports the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health (NMPH) Manufacturing Engineering organization, with a focus on Joining Technologies and Pilot Process Development. The team develops and scales manufacturing processes used to support next-generation implantable medical devices, partnering across engineering, design, manufacturing, and process development functions to advance products from feasibility through manufacturing transfer. The position provides broad technical support across multiple manufacturing technologies, equipment platforms, and process-development laboratories rather than specializing in a single process area.

This is an onsite position based in Fridley, MN. Travel up to 25% is expected, including periodic travel to manufacturing partners and transfer locations in support of manufacturing process transfer activities.

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As an Engineering Technician V, you will serve as a hands-on technical resource supporting manufacturing process development, engineering builds, equipment and tooling solutions, and manufacturing transfer activities. Working closely with engineers and cross-functional partners, you will help transform early-stage manufacturing concepts into practical, repeatable processes through prototyping, troubleshooting, experimentation, documentation, and technical support.

Primary Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of precision assembly and manufacturing processes for implantable medical device components and assemblies.

Partner with engineers to prototype, build, test, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and assembly methods.

Set up, operate, modify, and troubleshoot manufacturing and laboratory equipment, electromechanical systems, and prototype tooling.

Execute engineering and feasibility builds, including material coordination, build readiness activities, data collection, issue resolution, and documentation of results.

Develop and implement tooling, fixtures, gauges, nests, assembly aids, and other manufacturing solutions to improve process performance and repeatability.

Support engineering experiments through hands-on build execution, measurement, data collection, structured troubleshooting, and implementation of corrective actions.

Create process documentation, operating instructions, visual work aids, and training materials to support process maturation and knowledge transfer.

Collaborate with internal and external manufacturing partners to support pilot builds, process transfers, troubleshooting, and training activities.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of hands-on technical experience supporting manufacturing, engineering development, precision assembly, equipment, prototyping, or related technical environments.

Experience troubleshooting and improving manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, precision assemblies, and/or electromechanical systems.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, work instructions, and technical documentation and utilize common measurement and fabrication tools.

Experience collecting, documenting, and communicating build, process, or experimental data to support engineering and manufacturing activities.

Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers, and technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical degree, Associate degree, or apprenticeship with significant relevant experience is preferred.

Experience supporting implantable medical devices, miniature components, precision assemblies, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.

Experience with manufacturing process development, pilot production, new product introduction, manufacturing transfer, or production ramp activities.

Experience with CAD/CAM, mechanical design, fixture design, tooling development, or modification of manufacturing equipment and assembly aids.

Knowledge of machining, fabrication, welding, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, automation, robotics, motion systems, sensors, or machine vision technologies.

Experience applying Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), error-proofing (poka-yoke), root cause analysis, Lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement methodologies.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

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