At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Position Responsibilities

• Support sample registration labeling traceability and storage.

• Perform sample preparation including:

• Sectioning with trim saw and automated mill

• Mounting using various medias

• Grinding and polishing using Abrapol and Tegramin grinders

• Surface etching with acids

• Use a microscope as an analysis tool for dimensional measurement and evaluation of surface features

• Equipment set up cleaning troubleshooting calibration and operation

• Real time documentation of test protocols and data collection

• Author and review laboratory processes

• Assist engineers and scientist in equipment and process qualifications

• Participate in and or lead continuous improvement projects

• Perform general support including preparing chemical solutions and maintaining inventory of consumable supplies

• Perform work in adherence to procedures department policies and regulatory requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years related experience in technical areas such as in metallurgical electronic mechanical or related technical discipline.

• Good written and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with clients laboratory personnel and other functions

• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel

• Must be self-motivated detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced team environment

• Ability to prioritize and execute on daily tasks

• Ability to work and be effective with minimal supervision

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

A successful candidate will have experience working in a laboratory setting. Preferred qualifications include:

• 2-year technical degree in metallurgical electronic mechanical or related technical discipline.

• Experience working in and documenting experiments in a highly regulated environment.

• Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

• Experience with continuous improvement tools such as Lean Sigma or Six Sigma.

• Experience and understanding of cGMP ISO17025 FDA and ICH requirements.

Physical Job Requirements
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.
Required to be able to stand / sit / walk 8 hrs per day or possible extended periods of time doing laboratory work.

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.

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.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-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

About Medtronic

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 95000 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.

Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.

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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.