We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Jul 2025

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

A Day in the Life

Medtronic is seeking experienced assemblers to join our Billerica site. This role is critical to ensuring the quality and precision of our products.

The ideal candidate will have experience in freehand soldering under a microscope and a strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6 am - 2:30 pm.

Environment: Cleanroom standards apply. PPE is provided and must be worn in the manufacturing area.

Compensation:

Base hourly rate: $24/hr
Quarterly Operations Incentive bonus
PTO - 4 weeks / year
Paid holidays - 10 / year
401(k) with up to 60% match
Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, and more
Fully subsidized Bachelors degree programs paid up front!
Paid family, medical, and parental leave

Key Responsibilities:

Perform precise freehand soldering of components under a microscope to meet detailed specifications and quality standards.
Conduct quality checks and inspections on soldered components to ensure compliance with regulatory and company guidelines.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve assembly challenges.
Maintain accurate records of work completed, including quality assurance documentation and process logs.
Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on processes and tools.
Train and mentor junior team members as required.

Minimum Qualifications (Must Have!):

Requires minimum of 4 years of experience
Proven experience in freehand soldering under a microscope in a manufacturing or regulated environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with small components.
Excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Must have professional proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English.

Preferred Qualifications (Must Have!):

Prior experience in the medical device or electronics industry.
Knowledge of ISO and FDA regulations related to manufacturing.
Experience with lean manufacturing principles.

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):$45,200.00 - $67,800.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).The starting base rate of pay for this position and location is $24.00 per hour. The base rate is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. 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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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 95,000+ 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 law. In 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.

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