What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Technician II position at Medtronic?
Change Lives
Join the Medtronic Systems Engineering Test team bringing new products to market that help people living with diabetes more easily and successfully manage their diabetes. Patients, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers all take an active role in helping the patient managing their diabetes. New technologies and access to information are making things possible that open innovative and game changing systems possible. At Medtronic Diabetes, we work in the challenging space where medical devices are in the hands of everyday people and those people expect the state of the art technology to help make things easier and more connected.
As a Test Technician II, you’ll be in driving projects through the product verification process using your solid engineering skillset, energetic collaborative spirit, results driven work ethic, and solution facilitation skills. You will be supporting various systems engineering test activities as integration, verification, trade studies, analysis, modeling, issue investigation & resolution, and documentation.
About - Diabetes Business Group
The Diabetes Group is working with the global community to change the way people manage diabetes. Together, we will transform diabetes care by expanding access, integrating care, and improving outcomes, so people with diabetes can enjoy greater freedom and better health.
We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Sets up test apparatus and conducts tests of production assemblies and units following methods, procedures, standards, and sequences.
- Lays out and assembles units for production equipment according to designs and specifications.
- Adjusts and calibrates systems as needed.
- Modifies equipment by adding, removing, or altering components as defined by predetermined diagrams and sketches.
- Corrects malfunctions by making adjustments or replacing parts or components as directed.
- Uses hand and small power tools, and various measuring and testing devices in performing job duties.
- Ability to create accurate diagrams and document equipment configurations.
- Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products.
- Fundamental understanding of computers and basic experience with networking and upgrades.
- Basic knowledge in circuit boards and electronics.
- Understanding of hardware and software interactions, communications, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to diagnose system failures, isolate, reset, or replace faulty components.
- Experience with purchasing, tracking, and receiving equipment.
- Experience assembling office equipment, electronic equipment, electronic assemblies.
- Experience leading and seeking guidance to complete laboratory maintenance needs.
- Experience setting, running, and execution of test procedures.
- May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Requires basic job knowledge of systems, techniques and procedures obtained through prior work experience or education.
- Requires minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.
Nice to Have
- Established and productive individual contributor, working under moderate supervision.
- Able to work independently, but comfortable working in a team environment.
- Dependable and flexible when necessary.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at various levels in the organization in a collaborative fashion.
- Experience with handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and communicating status.
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
