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Equipment Maintenance Tech III, 2nd Shift
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Eatontown, New Jersey, United States of America
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Oct 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life In this role, you'll perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and equipment improvements across a variety of manufacturing systems. You'll collaborate with engineers, production teams, and fellow technicians to maximize equipment performance while supporting Medtronic's commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence. This is a fully onsite position, at our Eatontown NJ site, working a 2nd shift schedule (M-F 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM). Responsibilities may include: • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment used in medical device production. • Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and repair or replace mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, hydraulic, and electronic components. • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and improve equipment reliability. • Troubleshoot machine controllers, electrical systems, PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, vacuum pumps, and other automated manufacturing systems. • Utilize technical drawings, electrical schematics, diagrams, specifications, manuals, and work instructions to complete repairs and maintenance activities. • Operate a variety of hand tools, power tools, testing instruments, and diagnostic equipment safely and effectively. • Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, and equipment history in maintenance management systems and repair logs. • Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and reliability initiatives. • Assist with redesigning or modifying mechanical, electrical, electronic, optical, or vacuum systems for integration into existing manufacturing equipment. • Support equipment installations, commissioning, validations, and continuous improvement projects. • Estimate labor, materials, and equipment needs for maintenance projects and prepare requisitions when needed. • Maintain compliance with Medtronic quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety procedures. • Contribute ideas that improve equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency, and overall operational excellence. Required Qualifications • Minimum of 4 years of related work experience Preferred Qualifications • Experience troubleshooting and repairing automated manufacturing equipment in a production environment. • Working knowledge of machine controllers, PLCs, robotics, electrical systems, vacuum pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. • Experience diagnosing electrical, mechanical, and control system failures. • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation. • Experience supporting equipment process improvements, machine modifications, and reliability initiatives. • Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and preventive maintenance programs. • Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing. • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a continuous improve