Quality Engineer I

Medtronic•Memphis, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives. As a Quality Engineer I at Medtronic, you will champion our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence by proactively identifying opportunities for innovation across our processes and systems. Embedded within the Airways DC Quality support team, you’ll deliver dedicated support to daily logistics operations, driving best-in-class results through standardization, simplification, and a relentless pursuit of quality. In this role, you’ll focus on detecting gaps and issues, providing actionable solutions, and ensuring full compliance with Medtronic’s rigorous Quality procedures and governing regulations—all while embodying our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. This role is 100% onsite in Memphis, TN. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 0 years of work experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical or biomedical engineering or related field and a minimum 0 years of related experience
Operations or Quality experience in a distribution environment
Skillful in formulating strategies, tactics and action plans to achieve results
Strong focus on developing an organizational culture that fosters teamwork
Ability to effectively influence key decision makers
Ability to work well under pressure and maintain positive, enthusiastic attitude

Responsibilities

Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
Collaborate with engineering, operational excellence, and distribution functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
Devise and implement methods and procedures for distribution processes and supporting inspections and rework projects.
Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; conduct quality assurance tests; and perform statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, continuous improvement projects, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)