Microbiology Technician III- 1st Shift

Medtronic; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic in Santa Ana is hiring a Microbiology Technician III for the Operations Quality lab supporting tissue valve manufacturing. The role focuses on bioburden, sterility testing, and environmental monitoring, with investigations into quality issues and cross-functional collaboration to drive improvements.

The position requires hands-on microbiology testing experience, a minimum of 3 years in related lab work, and on-site presence five days a week.

Qualifications

• Requires 3 years of experience.
• No minimum education requirement.
• Experience with aseptic technique, sterility testing, bioburden testing, endotoxin testing.

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis, inspection, and tests of raw materials, production samples, and finished products to ensure quality standards.
• Investigates potential nonconformities and supports manufacturing issues.
• Reviews data for conformance to procedures and drafts nonconformance reports.
• Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing to maintain quality standards.

Skills

Microbiology testing

Aseptic technique

Quality systems

Laboratory instrumentation

Technical writing

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel & Word)

Agile

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Sep 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 act boldly, compete to win, move with speed, foster belonging, and deliver results—the right way. This is the Medtronic Mindset, defining how we work and what we value. Our brand is rooted in action, and every team member plays a vital role in bringing our culture to life.
We recognize your extraordinary potential to help ensure future generations live better, healthier lives. A career at Medtronic is purposeful, mission-driven, and unlike any other. We are committed to alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions worldwide.

We are hiring for a Microbiology Technician III supporting our 1st shift role in Operations Quality at the Santa Ana facility, supporting tissue valve manufacturing. The Technician III position will support operations thru testing of various samples from the manufacturing area, which will include bioburden testing, sterility testing, and environmental monitoring. Investigating potential quality issues related to microbiology, driving continuous improvements within the lab, and more. The ideal candidate is someone with firsthand microbiology testing experience.

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. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Performs analysis, inspection, and tests of raw materials, production samples, and/or finished products from manufacturing, to ensure quality standards and compliance to manufacturing instructions and regulatory requirements.
• Performs a variety of tasks to aid in manufacturing issues and initial investigation activities into potential nonconformities.
• Reviews data for conformance to procedures.
• Technical writing - documents investigations into potential nonconformities and drafts nonconformance reports.
• Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• Requires 3 years of experience

• No minimum education requirement.

Nice to Have

• Science based degree.
• Experience with aseptic technique, sterility testing, bioburden testing, endotoxin testing.
• Problem-solving skills – troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for process or product excursions.
• Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement experience – Exposure to methodologies like 5 whys, A3 and/or participation in Kaizen events to drive process improvements.
• Familiarity with quality standards and regulatory requirements – Understanding of ISO standards, FDA regulations, or other relevant industry quality standards.
• Technical writing skills – Ability to create technical documentation, reports, and NCMR-related records.
• Systems knowledge: SAP, Agile, Microsoft Office products especially Excel and Word.

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.

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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):$56,000.00 - $84,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).

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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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.

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