Equipment Maintenance Tech III, 2nd Shift

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 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.

In this role, you'll perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and equipment improvements across a variety of manufacturing systems. You'll collaborate with engineers, production teams, and fellow technicians to maximize equipment performance while supporting Medtronic's commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence.

This is a fully onsite position, at our North Haven site, working a 2nd shift schedule (M-F 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM).

Responsibilities may include:

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment used in medical device production.
• Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and repair or replace mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, hydraulic, and electronic components.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot machine controllers, electrical systems, PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, vacuum pumps, and other automated manufacturing systems.
• Utilize technical drawings, electrical schematics, diagrams, specifications, manuals, and work instructions to complete repairs and maintenance activities.
• Operate a variety of hand tools, power tools, testing instruments, and diagnostic equipment safely and effectively.
• Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, and equipment history in maintenance management systems and repair logs.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and reliability initiatives.
• Assist with redesigning or modifying mechanical, electrical, electronic, optical, or vacuum systems for integration into existing manufacturing equipment.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning, validations, and continuous improvement projects.
• Estimate labor, materials, and equipment needs for maintenance projects and prepare requisitions when needed.
• Maintain compliance with Medtronic quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety procedures.
• Contribute ideas that improve equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency, and overall operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing automated manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of machine controllers, PLCs, robotics, electrical systems, vacuum pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience diagnosing electrical, mechanical, and control system failures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting equipment process improvements, machine modifications, and reliability initiatives.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

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