Associate Technical Service Specialist (Cranial and Spinal Technologies)

Medtronic; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks paid time off

10 paid holidays

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance / degree programs

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Medtronic, based in Lafayette, Colorado, seeks an Associate Technical Service Specialist to deliver in-house technical support for Cranial and Spinal Technologies, including Stealth AXiS and O-arm systems. The role focuses on troubleshooting hardware/software, documenting customer interactions, and driving timely follow-up in a fast-paced environment.

The position is onsite with a comprehensive benefits package, including a starting salary of $60,000, a 5% target bonus, paid time off, holidays,

Qualifications

• Experience in technical service or call-center support.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
• Strong documentation and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Resolves technical problems originating from telephone-based support in a call center.
• Provides technical support for PC/server/mainframe applications and hardware.
• Collaborates with technical, sales, customer service or marketing teams to resolve issues.
• Maintains a troubleshooting log and ensures timely resolution of problems.
• Assists with Service Support Plans for new product development.

Skills

Technical support

Customer service

Hardware/software troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma

Tools

PC/Desktop support

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Nov 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 At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. This role is onsite in Lafayette, Colorado.

The Associate Technical Service Specialist provides in-house technical support for Medtronic’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies portfolio, serving as a key resource for customers and field staff on products such as Stealth AXiS™ and O-arm™ Surgical Imaging System.

This role is responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues through a Technical Support call center, including time-sensitive situations during live procedures as well as support outside of the clinical setting. The specialist ensures accurate documentation of all customer interactions, drives timely follow-up, and leverages insights from support cases to inform cross-functional teams. This individual also plays an important role in representing the Voice of the Customer, contributing feedback to support continuous improvement and new product development.

Compensation: Starting annual salary. $60K Annual Bonus: Target of 5% 4 weeks paid time off per year 10 paid holidays per year 401(k) with up to 6% match Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, and more Fully subsidized Bachelors degree programs paid up front, and many other paid training opportunities! Paid family, medical, and parental leave after 1 year of employment Many more benefits to choose from!

Training Schedule Monday through Friday, 7 am - 4pm, for 3-6 months. Training is 100% onsite Ongoing Schedule after the 3-6 month training period is complete: 8 hour shifts from Monday through Friday, between the hours of 5 am and 5pm Occasional on-call shifts Schedules rotate and the schedule is set for 3 months at a time. Shift trades are permitted as desired. 4 days per week onsite, 1 day per week remote

Key Responsibilities:

• Resolves technical problems that originate by telephone in a call center/help desk environment.
• Uses expertise in customer service and technical knowledge gained from previous experience to resolve issues surrounding the installation, usage, and training of customers on software and/or hardware products.
• May work with technical, sales, customer service or marketing staff to resolve recurring problems and issues with products.
• Provides technical support to users for either PC, server or mainframe applications and hardware.
• Answers questions regarding system procedures, on-line transactions, systems status and downtime procedures.
• Interacts with network services, software systems engineering and/or applications development in order to restore service and/or identify problems.
• Maintains a troubleshooting tracking log ensuring timely resolution of problems.
• Recommend systems modifications in order to reduce user problems.
• Participates on project and process teams to provide the business with technical and clinical insight, ensuring that Service’s interests are well represented.
• Assists with creation of Service Support Plans for new product development to increase serviceability of new and existing products/systems.
• Assists with other Educational, Service, Marketing, and Business support as needed.

Minimum Requirements (Must Have):

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 4+ years experience
• Associate’s Degree AND 2+ years experience
• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

• BS / BA in a technical, scientific, or medical related field.
• 2+ years of work experience in a clinical/technical setting.
• Technical or related experience in medical devices, MedTech, healthcare, life sciences or relevant industries.
• Experience in networked computer environments and operating systems (DOS, UNIX preferred).
• Solid aptitude for using PC/Desktop support
• Prior technical service, support and training experience.
• Experience in conflict management
• Willingness to troubleshoot collaboratively in a team environment
• 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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$53,600.00 - $80,400.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You’re shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email [e-mail] To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email [e-mail]