Test Technician II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Nov 2026

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A Day in the Life

Our Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Operating Unit is looking for a Test Technician II to help support their Mechanical Test and Analysis Lab. This role will contribute to the development, testing, and analysis of Leads, Catheters, Devices, and Instruments for cardiac pacing therapies and defibrillation solutions.

Our CRM Operating Unit offers devices and therapies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure. It is comprised of four key businesses: Cardiac Pacing Therapies, Defibrillation Solutions, Patient Management, and Procedure Innovations. Together, this team will transform the lives of people with cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure.

This position will be based at our Mounds View, MN facility which requires a minimum of 4 days per week on-site for in-person collaboration. This role may require up to 10% travel to support business objectives, in-person meetings and project activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Follow test method instructions in preparing test samples, conducting a test, and exporting results involving leads, catheters, and cardiac devices
• Support development of new test methods, measurement techniques, and fixtures
• Organize, prepare, and present technical information in a clear, effective and skillful manner to peers, engineers and management
• Direct the activities of junior technicians to ensure project milestones are completed correctly and on schedule
• Coordinate and execute test equipment calibrations, repairs and troubleshooting
• Manage basic lab functions including materials and equipment procurement, lab layout and facilities supply
• Be responsive to changes in work direction and develop creative plans for meeting aggressive business milestones

Nice to Haves:

• Vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience
• Knowledge of lead and catheter design, processing, and material property testing, including fatigue
• Hands-on experience with TA Instruments and/or Instron electromechanical fatigue test frames
• Familiarity with FDA and MDR regulations
• Knowledge to maintain the PCs running test equipment. Installing various hardware into PC enclosures and installing drivers. Backup PC hard drives via imaging software

Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant experience

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is 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.

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