Medtronic

Supplier Quality Engineer II

Medtronic$80K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree with 2 years of quality experience, or a Master's degree.
  • Knowledge of ISO 13485 standards is preferred.
  • Experience in negotiating Quality Agreements with suppliers.
  • Strong understanding of supplier quality regulations and requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to assess risk and resolve supplier issues.
  • Attention to detail in document review and approval processes.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure suppliers deliver quality parts and services.
  • Qualify suppliers and administer a Certified Supplier Program.
  • Monitor and resolve supplier-related issues throughout the manufacturing cycle.
  • Develop and prioritize a regular auditing schedule for suppliers.
  • Evaluate supplier performance and provide operational feedback.
  • Support Pre-Market Quality Engineering initiatives for New Product Development.
  • Collaborate on product acceptance strategies and quality compliance.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
  • Tuition assistance and reimbursement options.
  • Incentive plans and 401(k) with employer match.
  • Short-term and long-term disability leave.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
Full Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 Jul 2026

A Day in the Life
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts.

This role is remote based in the US with preference near Mansfield, MA or Lafayette, CO.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer II, you will play an important role on cross-functional core teams supporting all Medtronic's sites and regions. This position is responsible for negotiating, reviewing, and approving Quality Agreements with suppliers to ensure alignment on quality system requirements, regulatory compliance, and operational responsibilities.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
  • Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services.
  • Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness.
  • Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur.
  • Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.
  • Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation.
  • Some individuals may have responsibilities that include Pre-Market Supplier Quality and duties may include: Provides Pre-Market Quality Engineering support to New Product Development (NPD) working in partnership with the Component Engineering and Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams, to deliver quality parts, materials, and services, prevent defects, and allow Medtronic to provide customers with the highest quality and reliable products.
  • Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implementing strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified in accordance to applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.
  • Collaborates with Component Engineers to develop and deliver the Product Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Owned Quality deployment, and Control Plans for new products.
  • Define Receiving Inspection requirements as required and associated test method validation for all internal Medtronic Test Methods.


Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant quality experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills):
  • Prior knowledge with ISO13485 standards
  • Experience negotiating and finalizing Quality Agreements with external suppliers
  • Strong knowledge of supplier quality requirements and applicable regulations
  • Ability to interpret quality system requirements and translate them into contractual obligations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven cross-functional collaboration with sourcing, legal, regulatory, and operations teams
  • Strong risk assessment, issue resolution, and decision-making capabilities
  • High attention to detail in document review, redlining, and approval workflows

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.

Recruitment Fraud Alert

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):$80,000.00 - $120,000.00

This 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, 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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