Associate Technical Services Specialist

Medtronic PlcJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

1 day ago

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Job Summary

Title : Associate Technical Services Specialist

Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Time Type : Full time

Posted : Today

Requisition ID : R

About Medtronic

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

We are a company who inspiring the extraordinary, For more than 70 years, we have led the way with purpose‑driven healthcare technology.
That history compels us to relentlessly pursue therapies that change lives.

The role is opened to continue our daily milestone in serving our patients & partners and give them the highest level of support & partnership which is aligned with our daily mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

For this role, you are located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and / or optical areas.

Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems.

Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.

Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.

Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required – minimum of 1‑2 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 1‑2 years of relevant experience.

Good knowledge of troubleshooting methods / skills and capital equipment control.

Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills that are balanced with speed and effectiveness.

Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

Available to work 40 hours per week.

Preferably, the candidate should have in‑depth experience within the medical devices industry, be a proficient user of Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), and have hands‑on experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems.

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.

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.

This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Career Growth

Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world.

Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities.

Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning.

People First

Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity.

It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life.

And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need.

Life‑Transforming Technologies

No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives.

What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better Outcomes for Our World

Here, it’s about more than the bottom line.

Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us.

We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight‑Driven Care

Fresh viewpoints.

Cutting‑edge AI, data, and automation.

You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

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+ 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.

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