Medtronic

Principal Quality Engineer, Neuromodulation/Pelvic Health Minneapolis, MN (On-Site)

Medtronic$120K — $181K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in Quality Engineering or related field; or Advanced degree with 5+ years.
  • Experience leading investigations on product quality issues and customer complaints.
  • Familiarity with Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes.
  • Strong understanding of quality risk assessment and regulated quality systems.
  • Experience in a regulated industry environment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary quality representative for Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health products.
  • Lead investigations of product quality issues and customer complaints to find root causes.
  • Analyze post-market data and quality signals to inform decision-making.
  • Develop and present product performance reviews using metrics and trend analysis.
  • Own and drive the implementation of complex corrective actions to enhance product quality.
  • Identify and lead strategic initiatives for process improvement and risk reduction.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure compliance with quality systems.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching.
  • Employee stock purchase plan and incentive programs.
Full Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Sep 2026

A Day in the Life
At Medtronic Neuroscience, we bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve care for people living with neurological, spinal, and chronic pain conditions. Our technologies help restore function, improve quality of life, and support better outcomes for patients around the world.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We're working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary.

Medtronic Neuromodulation is advancing care for patients living with chronic pain, movement disorders, and other neurological conditions. Through innovative stimulation and targeted drug delivery technologies, we help restore function, relieve symptoms, and improve quality of life.
Medtronic Pelvic Health is transforming care for people living with bladder and bowel control conditions. Through personalized, minimally invasive neuromodulation therapies backed by clinical evidence, we help patients regain control, restore confidence, and live with greater freedom and quality of life.

Medtronic Neuromodulation is advancing care for patients living with chronic pain, movement disorders, and other neurological conditions. Through innovative stimulation and targeted drug delivery technologies, we help restore function, relieve symptoms, and improve quality of life.

Medtronic Pelvic Health is transforming care for people living with bladder and bowel control conditions. Through personalized, minimally invasive neuromodulation therapies backed by clinical evidence, we help patients regain control, restore confidence, and live with greater freedom and quality of life.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Pelvic Health

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions

As a Principal Quality Engineer, you will lead Post Market Quality activities for Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Service Depot operations, driving investigations, quality improvements, and compliance-focused decision making. This position serves as a key quality partner, supporting investigations, corrective and preventive actions, risk assessment, and quality system processes that help maintain the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of therapies used by patients worldwide.

This role supports the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Operating Units within Medtronic's Post Market Quality organization. The team is responsible for monitoring product performance, evaluating post-market quality data, driving product and process improvements, and ensuring compliance across Service Depot operations

Primary Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary Post Market Quality representative supporting Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health products within Service Depot operations, providing quality leadership and compliance oversight.
  • Lead complex investigations involving product quality issues, customer complaints, and returned product evaluations to identify root causes and drive effective resolution.
  • Evaluate post-market data, quality signals, and emerging risks to support strategic decision-making and ensure product performance expectations are met.
  • Lead the development and presentation of Product Performance Reviews, using trend analysis and quality metrics to communicate performance, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Own complex Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) and drive implementation of corrective actions that improve product quality, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
  • Identify and lead strategic quality improvement initiatives that enhance processes, reduce risk, and improve efficiency across Service Depot and repair operations.
  • Serve as a quality process owner and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure compliance with quality system requirements and continuous process improvement.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Post Market Quality, Medical Device Quality, or a related quality-focused discipline; or Advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience leading investigations involving product quality issues, customer complaints, nonconformances, or returned product evaluations.
  • Experience with Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes and quality system requirements.
  • Knowledge of quality risk assessment methodologies and regulated quality system processes.
  • Experience working in a regulated industry environment.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting Post Market Quality activities within the medical device industry.
  • Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulation and ISO 13485 requirements.
  • Experience supporting service operations, service depot functions, manufacturing operations, or repair environments.
  • Experience with Neuromodulation and/or Pelvic Health products and therapies.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers or other technical professionals.


For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. a7 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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:

Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official [redacted].com email addresses.

Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.

If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.

If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [redacted].

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):$120,800.00 - $181,200.00

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

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, and Simple 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), and Capital 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

Medtronic plc is an Irish-domiciled multinational medical device company that develops and manufactures medical device technologies and therapies to treat chronic diseases worldwide. Medtronic was founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a medical equipment repair shop. Today, the company operates in more than 160 countries and employs over 90,000 people. Medtronic's primary products include implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, insulin pumps, spinal and neurostimulation devices, surgical tools, and patient monitoring systems. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and expanding access to healthcare through innovative medical technologies.
Learn more about Medtronic
Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$102.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
+1.3%
Revenue
$27.9 billion
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