Technician III

Technician IIILocation:Northridge, California, United StatesRequisition #:21000TY3Post Date:About an hour agoCareers that Change LivesA career at Medtronic is like no other. Were purposeful. Were committed. And were driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.The Diabetes Operating Unitfocuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community.As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. Were committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make theirlives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions are designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose​ control, while spending less time managing theirdisease.We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader thats why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.A Day in the LifeThe RD Technician III will support our Sensor and Infusion RD organization. This individual will be responsible for working with Sensor and Infusion RD Engineers to test electrochemical sensors for RD applications. The position is responsible for enabling business critical functions to develop and release products by innovating on, developing, improving, and validating glucose sensor test systems. As technology advances and new products are created that are smaller, last longer, can process more data, etc. test systems must evolve at the rate of product development. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the overall in-vitro test system strategy for existing and new products.Own the installation, operation, and maintenance of buffer-based fluid test systems in the department under minimum supervision.

Execute formal test protocols related to scientific work and document test results.

Communicate with all levels of staff regarding issues that may come up with procedures and work towards continuous improvement of test systems.

Download and process sensor testing data, generate and distribute plots to sensor investigators.

Maintain a list of test equipment and their calibration dates and manage the inventory to make sure all the equipment gets calibrated before due date.

Support the research, development, and characterization of sensor platforms by assembling and/or testing prototype parts.

Execute failure analysis to identify root causes for part failures observed in prototype sensor products.

Manage and prepare supplies as needed to support in vitro test system operation.

Ensure all product, material, parts, and documentation comply with company specifications and quality standards.

Foster a good working relationship with peers, functional managers and engineering staff.

Handle production materials and chemicals per operating procedures.

Other duties as assigned to support cross functional activities.

Must Have Minimum RequirementsTo be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.High School Diploma or GED

Minimum of 4years of experience in Medical Device RD and/or manufacturing.

May require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.

Nice to HaveExperience with medical device or pharmaceutical development and manufacturing

Previous experience with operation of pressurized flow-based fluid test systems

Previous experience with failure analysis

Previous experience with handling biohazard substance for testing and proper disposal.

Previous experience with Mainsaver software

Experience managing material inventory in the lab for testing and ensuring timely purchase based on usage

Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively present information to other employees.

Training in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Hands on experience searching, extracting and routing documents on Agile PLM system

Previous experience with electrochemical sensor testing

Previous experience preparing buffer solutions

About MedtronicTogether, 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. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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)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 law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.