Welding & Fabrication Technician III

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Jun 2026.

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

As a Welding & Fabrication Technician III, you’ll bring advanced hands‑on technical expertise to support, repair, and enhance manufacturing equipment. This role has a strong emphasis on welding, fabrication, and mechanical system modification, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a highly hands‑on, problem‑solving environment.

• Perform installation, preventative maintenance, and repair of manufacturing and plant equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and electronic systems.
• Perform welding (TIG/MIG) and fabrication to repair, modify, or build equipment components, fixtures, guards, and structural elements.
• Fabricate custom parts and tooling to support production and continuous improvement initiatives using CNC machines (BPT Machine).
• Modify or redesign mechanical systems and equipment to improve reliability, safety, and performance.
• Replace defective components and restore equipment functionality with minimal downtime.
• Interpret and work from schematics, blueprints, and fabrication drawings.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, welding records (as applicable), and repair documentation.
• Utilize a wide range of hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic/test equipment.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Estimate labor, materials, and equipment costs; support procurement through requisition processes.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience.

• Hands‑on experience with welding and fabrication in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Technical certification in welding, fabrication, industrial maintenance, or related field.
• Experience with TIG and MIG welding (stainless steel and/or aluminum preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, and weld symbols.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment in a regulated environment (medical device, pharma, aerospace, etc.).
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, or automated systems.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, 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 demands described within the Responsibilities section represent those required 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:
The employee is regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers.

U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. 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.

Salary range for U.S. (excl. PR) locations: $59,200.00 – $88,800.00. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California.

Benefits for regular employees (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;
Simple Steps (global well‑being program).

Benefits for all regular employees:
Incentive plans; 401(k) plan plus employer…