Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
About The Position
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Jul 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. In this exciting role as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer , you will have responsibility for management of supplier transfers within the Global Supplier Quality Supplier Change Implementation Team. You will have responsibility for and authority to provide Quality Assurance Engineering representation to select business teams facilitating front-end design, design transfer to manufacturing, and process improvements to obtain optimum product reliability, safety, and effectiveness. Coordinate feedback of quality indicators and statistics to business team for use in business decisions. Perform, direct, or consult in supplier validations. QA approvals for Engineering Change Notices, test methods, and test equipment to assure the design and production of medical devices are in compliance with applicable standards. Our Global Quality Strategy is rooted in the Medtronic Mission and our Quality Policy. Being a 'trusted partner' means always putting patient safety first, upholding product quality, and maintaining the highest ethical standards in our business relationships and programs. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 4+ years of work experience in a regulated industry OR Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 2+ years of work experience in a regulated industry OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
- Possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment (for roles below Principal level).
Nice To Haves
- Strong knowledge of Supplier Controls, including creation and maintenance of supplier files in the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
- Experience with Windchill and Agile PLM systems.
- Working knowledge of FDA regulations and ISO standards for implantable and non-implantable medical devices.
- ASQ certification preferred, such as CQE, CQA, and/or CSQP.
- First Time Quality Coach (FTQ) Six Sigma, DFSS, or Lean Green Belt/Black Belt certified
- Knowledge of PPAP, part/product validation, and qualification processes.
- Strong technical knowledge of metrology, measurement techniques, GD&T, measurement uncertainty, Gauge R&R, and statistical analysis using tools such as Minitab.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate with suppliers and lead successful change initiatives.
- Strong project leadership skills, including balancing risk and benefit, influencing cross-functional teams, and driving accountability for outcomes.
- Excellent communication, organizational, presentation, judgment, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate strategically and tactically (especially root cause analysis).
Responsibilities
- Define component qualification strategy (PPAP), partner with suppliers to develop qualification plan, report performance, and demonstrate release readiness.
- Author or review key component engineering lifecycle deliverables throughout product development, as defined by procedures.
- Define control plans to ensure appropriate acceptance activities.
- Execute Product Qualification activities ensuring suppliers are capable of delivering quality products and materials.
- Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the Product lifecycle.
- Execute Product Acceptance Strategy and associated test method validation at suppliers.
- Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation.
- Develops and delivers the Product Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, and Supplier Owned Quality deployment for transferred products.
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
