Design Technician III at Medtronic

Fridley, Minnesota, United States

Medtronic Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Medical Devices, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience and may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience
  • Nice to Have: Demonstrated mechanical aptitude – practical “hands on” experience – machining/fabrication, construction, assembly, mechanic, crafting, etc
  • Nice to Have: CAD expertise, including advanced modules and methods (detailing, assembly, surfacing, optimization, FEA, etc.) – PTC Creo Parametric (preferred) and/or 3DS SolidWorks
  • Nice to Have: Proficient at creating detailed mechanical drawings for piece parts and assemblies per ASME Y14.5 drafting standards and in compliance with ISO standards
  • Nice to Have: Experience in technical writing and presenting
  • Nice to Have: Associate Mechanical Design (or similar) degree OR Bachelor’s Mechanical Engineering
  • Nice to Have: Comfort with personal productivity tools, especially Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Adobe Illustrator, SharePoint, WIKI, etc
  • Nice to Have: Product Data Management experience

Responsibilities

  • Partner with new product/process development or continuous improvement teams to design and document manual/semi-automated manufacturing tooling, using the latest 3D solid modeling CAD design tools and best practices
  • Develop design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, sourcing, supplier stakeholders to optimize specification control, manufacturability, and material availability
  • Gather information, prepare original rough layouts and sketches, perform spatial/graphical analysis, tolerance and finite element analysis, present design proposals, negotiate performance/cost/risk/schedule tradeoffs, prepare and release formal documentation/drawings
  • Prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects and work tasks to help meet challenging deadlines
  • Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure designs are robust and manufacturable
  • Use geometric tolerancing and other appropriate methods to communicate design intent and promote design reliability and manufacturability
  • Facilitate ECR/ECO’s to release and modify design documentation (BOM’s, specifications, drawings)
  • Develop and improve design environment standard work and best practices to increase design productivity and/or reliability, manufacturability, cost
  • Other duties may be assigned

Skills

Tooling Design
Mold Design
CAD
Manufacturing Processes
Engineering Documentation
Product Development
Continuous Improvement
Semi-Automated Manufacturing

Medtronic

Develops and manufactures medical devices and therapies

About Medtronic

Medtronic provides medical technology, services, and solutions to improve patient care. The company develops a variety of medical devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, surgical tools, and neurostimulation devices, which help diagnose, prevent, and treat chronic diseases. These products are used by hospitals, clinics, and healthcare professionals around the world. Medtronic stands out from competitors by investing significantly in research and development to create new products and offering additional services like training and patient management programs. The goal of Medtronic is to enhance patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs through its comprehensive range of medical solutions.

Fridley, MinnesotaHeadquarters
1949Year Founded
$3.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program

Risks

Emerging competitors like Fire1 threaten Medtronic's heart failure management market share.
Spine biologics market growth may attract new entrants, increasing competition for Medtronic.
Recent IPOs in medtech indicate rising competition, challenging Medtronic's market position.

Differentiation

Medtronic's diverse product range spans cardiovascular, diabetes, neurological, and surgical technologies.
The company invests heavily in R&D to drive innovation in medical devices.
Medtronic offers comprehensive services, including training and technical support, enhancing product value.

Upsides

Exclusive deal with Kuros enhances Medtronic's orthopedic portfolio and market share.
Growing spine biologics market offers expansion opportunities in spinal fusion and regenerative medicine.
Balloon catheters market growth aligns with Medtronic's recent product launches, boosting cardiovascular presence.

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