Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Medtronic

. Support the Global Supplier Quality Supplier Change Implementation function, focusing on supplier transfers, component qualification, supplier quality controls, and product acceptance activities for medical devices .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $99,200 - $148,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier quality management, including supplier transfers, product qualification, and compliance with FDA regulations and ISO standards. Proficient in developing and executing quality strategies, validation activities, and performance assessments throughout the product lifecycle.

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Supplier Quality ManagementProduct QualificationFDA RegulationsISO StandardsStatistical Analysis

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Hard Skills

Supplier ControlsProduction Part Approval Process (PPAP)Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)Measurement UncertaintyGauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gauge R&R)Quality EngineeringValidation ActivitiesProduct Acceptance StrategiesStatistical AnalysisComponent Qualification Strategies

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

MinitabWindchillAgile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)Six SigmaDesign for Six Sigma (DFSS)Lean Green BeltLean Black Belt

Industry Keywords

Medical DevicesRegulated IndustryApproved Supplier List (ASL)Quality ControlsSupplier Performance Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Global Supplier Quality Supplier Change Implementation function, focusing on supplier transfers, component qualification, supplier quality controls, and product acceptance activities for medical devices
Lead quality activities supporting supplier transfers and product lifecycle changes
Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to define qualification and acceptance strategies
Execute supplier and product validations
Assess supplier performance and ensure compliance with applicable quality requirements throughout design transfer and manufacturing
Define component qualification strategies, including PPAP requirements, qualification plans, control plans, and release readiness
Execute supplier product qualification activities
Provide quality engineering guidance and compliance oversight for supplier activities throughout the product lifecycle
Develop and execute product acceptance strategies, sampling plans, and test method validation activities at suppliers
Evaluate supplier processes and quality systems, assess performance, and address identified risks or performance gaps
Develop Product Acceptance Sampling strategies and coordinate Approved Supplier List activities for transferred products
Review and approve engineering changes, test methods, test equipment, and component engineering lifecycle deliverables
Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams on supplier transfers, process improvements, corrective actions, and quality performance
Travel periodically to supplier and Medtronic facilities, less than 25%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field with 4+ years of experience in a regulated industry OR advanced degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field with 2+ years of experience in a regulated industry OR PhD
Experience with supplier controls, Approved Supplier List (ASL) processes, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), product qualification, validation, and supplier quality activities
Working knowledge of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards applicable to medical devices
Experience with metrology, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), measurement uncertainty, Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gauge R&R), statistical analysis, and Minitab
Experience with Windchill or Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), or Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Lean Green Belt, or Black Belt certification
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
Roles below the Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
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
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan