Quality Engineer II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Apr 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

As a Quality Engineer II supporting manufacturing operations, you’ll work at the front lines of product quality and compliance. You will collaborate closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to support daily operations, drive process improvements, and ensure that all products meet Medtronic’s high standards and regulatory requirements. Your focus will be on ensuring consistent quality of manufactured products and resolving production challenges efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality point of contact for manufacturing lines, providing guidance on quality issues and helping ensure day-to-day compliance.

• Monitor and analyze process and product performance data to identify trends, drive root cause analysis, and support continuous improvement.

• Lead or support nonconformance investigations, risk assessments, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) related to manufacturing processes.

• Support validation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and cleaning procedures (IQ/OQ/PQ).

• Review and approve work instructions, inspection plans, process changes, and deviations.

• Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and effective response to findings.

• Champion the use of Lean Six Sigma, statistical tools, and problem-solving methodologies.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and supply chain to ensure product quality and operational efficiency.

Must Have: Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree AND minimum of 2 years related experience OR

• Advanced Degree with 0 years of experience

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDA QSR (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485, and GMP principles.

• Experience with manufacturing process validations and quality assurance techniques.

• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset.

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.

• Experience in a high-volume, highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Working knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, and statistical process control (SPC).

• Familiarity with quality software systems (e.g., TrackWise, Agile, SAP, Minitab).

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):$76,000.00 - $114,000.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. 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.