Quality Engineer II

Medtronic • Mystic, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mystic site is part of the Ear, Nose and Throat business and manufactures Merocel® sponge Class I medical devices used to support patient care. The Quality function partners with manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to maintain compliance, support product quality, and drive continuous improvement across quality system processes. This position is based in Mystic, Connecticut and requires onsite support five days per week to effectively partner with cross-functional teams and support manufacturing operations. No travel is required for this role. As a Quality Engineer II, you will support quality system activities within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment, with a focus on nonconformance management, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), calibration, process and equipment validation, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. This role collaborates across functions to maintain quality system effectiveness, support manufacturing operations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.
• Experience supporting quality system processes within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Working knowledge of quality documentation requirements and regulatory compliance standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining accurate and compliant documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the medical device industry.
• Working knowledge of TrackWise quality management systems.
• Experience using SAP to support quality, manufacturing, or calibration activities.
• Knowledge of calibration management and process or equipment validation activities.
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating quality data and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support nonconformance investigations and partner with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities, including documentation, effectiveness verification, and closure.
• Maintain compliance of calibration programs and support calibration-related quality activities.
• Execute and support process and equipment validation activities, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ), and related validation documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to establish, implement, and maintain product and process quality requirements.
• Develop, revise, and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records to ensure compliance with quality system requirements.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities and support risk-based decision-making.
• Participate in internal audits, inspections, and regulatory readiness activities to ensure ongoing compliance.

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level