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Medtronic

Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

Medtronic

. Support the Supplier Quality function within a Post-Market project team .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $123,200 - $184,800 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Supplier Quality Management, including supplier qualification, auditing, and performance improvement within regulated industries. Proficient in applying Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and leading cross-functional initiatives to resolve complex quality issues.

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Supplier Quality ManagementGood Manufacturing Practices (GMP)Supplier AuditingCorrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)Cross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills
Supplier QualificationQuality System ComplianceRisk ManagementContinuous ImprovementReceiving Inspection StrategiesTest Method ValidationSupplier Performance MonitoringQuality EngineeringManufacturing QualityPost-Market Support
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCommunicationCollaborationLeadershipAnalytical Thinking
Industry Keywords
Medical Device QualityRegulated IndustryQuality SystemsSupplier ManagementGlobal Manufacturing Networks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the Supplier Quality function within a Post-Market project team
  • Partner with engineering, quality, and supplier stakeholders to ensure compliant, high-quality components, materials, and services throughout the product lifecycle
  • Drive supplier performance, risk mitigation, continuous improvement, and quality system compliance
  • Lead supplier quality activities supporting post-market projects and product lifecycle management
  • Drive supplier qualification, approval, monitoring, and performance improvement initiatives
  • Investigate, communicate, and resolve supplier-related quality issues
  • Develop and execute supplier audit plans assessing GMP, quality systems, and applicable regulations
  • Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and operational effectiveness
  • Provide technical quality leadership for supplier engagement strategies, risk management, and continuous improvement programs
  • Partner with engineering teams to establish product acceptance sampling strategies, control plans, and supplier quality requirements
  • Define receiving inspection requirements and support validation of internal test methods
  • Travel up to 25% for supplier audits, supplier development activities, and cross-functional business needs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 5+ years of experience OR PhD with 3+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or related medical device quality functions
  • Experience qualifying, auditing, and managing supplier performance within a regulated industry
  • Experience supporting medical device products across post-market
  • Experience conducting supplier quality system audits
  • Experience applying Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality system requirements, and risk-based quality methodologies
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives
  • Experience resolving complex supplier quality issues
  • Experience implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Knowledge of receiving inspection strategies, sampling methodologies, test method validation, and supplier management within global manufacturing networks
  • For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
  • U.S. work authorization requirements apply according to role level and sponsorship policy

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Short-term incentive plan (Medtronic Incentive Plan)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 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
  • Capital Accumulation Plan for eligible Vice Presidents and above or employees meeting IRS earning minimums
  • Temporary employees eligible for paid sick time as required by applicable state law
  • Temporary employees eligible for Employee Stock Purchase Plan