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Medtronic

Medical device maker advancing therapies

Operational Quality Intern

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsPosted on Nov 12
Internship · Winter 2027Le Pont-de-Claix, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be in the final year of an engineering school program or enrolled in a Master's program, specializing in a technical field, quality, project management, or continuous improvement.
  • Have proficiency in Excel; knowledge of Access is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of validation and quality environments is an advantage.
  • A first knowledge of DMAIC methodology and its stages is appreciated.
  • Knowledge of problem-analysis and resolution tools such as the 5 Whys and 6M (Ishikawa) is desirable.
  • Be familiar with project tracking and milestone reviews.
  • Demonstrate rigor and precision in carrying out assignments.
  • Have analytical ability to identify problems and propose solutions.
  • Be able to critically assess the reliability and quality of data.
  • Show curiosity, autonomy, and adaptability in an industrial environment.
  • Have interpersonal and communication skills, including listening, sharing information, and persuading.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, rationalize, and optimize visual-inspection validation tests (KappaTest) to improve their efficiency, robustness, and traceability.
  • Analyze the current validation process, including physical sample management and recording results in the Access database, to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and reduction of low-value tasks.
  • Reduce manual handling, strengthen the traceability of evaluations, and optimize the time spent executing and correcting KappaTests.
  • Organize and/or participate in KappaTest correction sessions with operators.
  • Draft and/or participate in drafting quality procedures and instructions.
  • Conduct and/or actively participate in analyses of quality deviations and in developing corrective actions.
  • Ensure that quality-system procedures are properly applied and facilitate their implementation.
  • Participate in activities related to the group's quality policy.
  • Participate in developing and improving the quality system.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Access.
  • Knowledge of validation and quality environments.
  • A first knowledge of DMAIC methodology and its stages.
  • Knowledge of problem-analysis and resolution tools such as the 5 Whys and 6M (Ishikawa).
  • Familiarity with project tracking and milestone reviews.

About the Company

Medtronic

Medical device maker advancing therapies

Medtronic develops medical devices that diagnose, monitor, and treat chronic diseases. Its products include implantables, sensors, and therapies used in cardiovascular care, diabetes management, and neurostimulation, working by interacting with the body to regulate or monitor physiological processes. The company differentiates itself through a long history of device development, strategic acquisitions like Covidien, and a broad, diversified portfolio across therapeutic areas. Its goal is to improve patients’ health outcomes by delivering integrated medical technologies and solutions for disease management.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Fridley, MN
Founded
1949

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