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. A Day in the Life 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. 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 Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and