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

Medtronic; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Short‑term disability

Job summary

Medtronic Neuroscience in Fridley, MN, is seeking an Engineering Technician V to support manufacturing process development, equipment solutions, and transfer activities for next‑generation implantable devices. The role involves prototyping, troubleshooting, data collection, and cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, design, and manufacturing teams.

The position emphasizes hands‑on execution, adherence to DFA/DFM principles, and supporting pilot builds and process maturations in a

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on technical experience in manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Experience troubleshooting and improving manufacturing equipment and assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specs, and process documents.
• Strong data collection, documentation, and communication of results.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with engineers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute precision assembly/manufacturing processes for implantable components.
• Prototype, build, test, and improve manufacturing equipment and fixtures.
• Set up, operate, modify, and troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Conduct engineering and feasibility builds with data collection and issue resolution.
• Create process documentation and training materials to support maturation.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners for pilot builds and process transfers.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Troubleshooting

Engineering drawing interpretation

Data collection & communication

Independent collaboration

Education

Technical degree or apprenticeship

Tools

CAD/CAM

Fixture design

3D printing

Robotics

Machine vision

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Oct 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 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.

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.

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.

Recruitment Fraud Alert

Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [e-mail].

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):$82,400.00 - $123,600.00 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).

• 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
• Simple Steps (global well‑being program)

• 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)
• 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. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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

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. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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]