Engineering Technician V - NMPH - Rice Creek​/Fridley, MN; Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Oct 2026

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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.

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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. Check us out on Linked In:
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Medtronic Pelvic Health 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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…