Engineering Technician III – Metallurgical Testing & Materials Characterization

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Dec 2025

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

A Day in the Life

There is potential to consider leveling up the role to a IV depending on the candidates experience.

The Engineering / Laboratory Technician supports research and technology development activities focused on metals and materials used in medical devices. This role performs metallurgical sample preparation materials characterization and mechanical testing to enable evaluation of new materials manufacturing processes and product designs. The technician will also maintain laboratory equipment support calibration and quality compliance and contribute to failure analysis investigations and materials innovation projects and problem solving.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Metallurgical and Mechanical Testing

Prepare metallurgical samples for optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) including sectioning mounting grinding polishing and etching of medical-grade alloys and device components.

Conduct mechanical testing per established procedures and standards (e.g. ASTM ISO) including tensile hardness fatigue and friction testing.

Capture and analyze metallurgical images using optical and SEM imaging systems; assist with image documentation and interpretation.

Support microstructural surface and mechanical property evaluations of new metal technologies coatings and surface treatments.

Design and build jigs and fixtures to enable mechanical testing and complex metallurgical sample preparation.

Laboratory Operations and Compliance

Operate maintain and calibrate testing and imaging equipment to ensure accuracy and traceability in accordance with laboratory procedures and applicable regulations.

Maintain organized test records calibration logs and lab notebooks consistent with medical device documentation standards.

Contribute to continuous improvement of lab workflows safety practices and test methods to enhance consistency and throughput.

Support the development and validation of new laboratory test methods aligned with R&D project needs.

Technical Collaboration and Analysis

Partner with materials scientists engineers and researchers to conduct failure analyses and root cause investigations of medical device components.

Assist in evaluating the performance and biocompatibility implications of emerging metals alloys and manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing and novel surface treatments.

Record analyze and summarize test results; prepare data tables charts and concise technical summaries for inclusion in research reports and technical presentations.

Ability to work effectively with others within and outside organization.

Adaptable to changing priorities and working under general supervision in a matrixed organization.

Basic Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of laboratory experience in materials testing.

Nice to Have :

Associate degree or technical diploma in Materials Science Metallurgy Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field.

Experience working in medical device aerospace or other regulated industries.

Proficiency in metallographic preparation optical microscopy and SEM imaging techniques.

Hands-on experience with tensile hardness fatigue impact and friction testing equipment. Experience with heat treatment equipment (vacuum furnaces and fluidized beds) would be a plus.

Familiarity with ASTM and ISO standards related to metallic materials testing.

Experience maintaining calibration and preventive maintenance programs for laboratory instruments.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic data analysis tools (Excel Minitab); experience with laboratory data systems a plus.

Strong attention to detail documentation accuracy and commitment to quality.

Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with precision instrumentation.

Effective communicator and collaborative team member in a multidisciplinary R&D environment.

Self-motivated adaptable and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic research setting.

Work Environment :

Laboratory setting involving the use of mechanical testing equipment metallographic tools and analytical instrumentation.

Adherence to laboratory safety protocols and handling of materials consistent with medical device research standards.

Occasional lifting or movement of test fixtures equipment components and metal samples may be required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 : While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits resources and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD) : $58000.00 - $87000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience certification / education market conditions and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 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 and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees : Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match Short-term disability Paid time off Paid holidays Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Assistance Program Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below :

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.

We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and / or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Hospital Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Calibration,Pool Maintenance,Maintenance Management,Maintenance,Quality Control,Boiler,Oil & Gas Experience,Programmable Logic Controllers,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 58000 - 87000