Medtronic

Overview

As a Welding & Fabrication Technician III at Medtronic, you will leverage your advanced technical skills to support and enhance manufacturing equipment through welding and fabrication. This hands-on role emphasizes problem-solving in a collaborative environment dedicated to healthcare innovation.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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, 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, or automated systems.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Additional Information

• The application window for this opening will close on 22 Jun 2026.
• This position requires working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite.