We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 May 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’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit is committed to transforming patient care through groundbreaking innovations in neurosurgery and spinal procedures. Our comprehensive portfolio includes spinal implants, robotics-assisted surgical solutions like the Mazor™ Robotic Guidance System, StealthStation™ surgical navigation, and biologics for bone healing, all designed to enhance surgical precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Beyond technology, we support surgeons through education, training, and clinical research, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to achieve the best possible results. By continuously driving innovation and collaboration, Medtronic is redefining cranial and spinal care, improving lives worldwide.​​

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

Learn more about Cranial and Spinal Technologies here:

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Careers That Change Lives

As a Prototype Machinist V, you will be a vital member of the R&D organization, responsible for manufacturing prototypes and test fixtures to support the development of innovative products for treating spinal pathologies. You will provide the business with implant and instrument prototypes essential to the product design process, from concept through commercialization. In addition to hands-on fabrication, you will collaborate closely with engineering and management teams, offering manufacturing insights and advising on design for manufacturability. Your responsibilities will also include supporting day-to-day operations by ordering supplies, performing routine maintenance, and assisting in other departmental tasks as needed.

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

• Fabricate high-precision prototype components, assemblies, and test fixtures to support R&D and operational needs.

• Program, set up, and operate a variety of machining equipment to complete complex fabrication tasks efficiently.

• Estimate project timelines and costs, source materials and tooling, and ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.

• Provide mentorship to junior technicians and support production scheduling and workflow optimization with management.

• Partner with engineering teams to advise on manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

• Maintain and troubleshoot Model Shop equipment and recommend new tools or machines to expand capabilities.

• Monitor inventory of consumables to avoid project delays and ensure uninterrupted shop operations.

• Ensure compliance with specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Contribute to innovation through development of creative solutions and prototypes aligned with business goals.

Location:  Memphis, TN (Onsite)

Must Have (Minimum Requirements)

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Highschool diploma or equivalent, vocational or technical education or certificate required.

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Machining experience with both conventional and CNC equipment preferred

• Completion of a Machinist or Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship is a plus

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a model making or prototyping environment preferred

• Advanced machining skills preferred, including: 5-axis milling, 6-axis lathe, Wire EDM, Sinker EDM

• Proficient in CNC programming; experience with MasterCam strongly preferred

• Strong manual machining background, with proven skills in CNC machine setup and operation

• Ability to create multi-axis CNC programs and make on-the-fly edits to CAM-generated code

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams

• Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely completion of projects

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):$82,000 - $123,000

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 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.