Quality Engineer II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Jan 2026At 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 LifeJob Summary:The Quality Engineer II will play a critical role in supporting the Interventional Therapy business by developing, implementing, and maintaining quality standards for both new and existing products. This position requires close collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements, emphasizing the inspection, testing, and evaluation of product and process quality. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support root cause analysis, and ensure that corrective actions are effective and thoroughly documented.Key Responsibilities:Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality standards and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to establish and uphold quality standards, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.Design and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.Specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; conduct quality assurance tests; and perform statistical analyses to assess costs and determine responsibilities for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that all documentation complies with regulatory requirements.Specialize in areas such as design quality, incoming material inspection, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control, and research and development as applicable to product or process quality.Review and approve quality documents from a regulatory standpoint to ensure compliance with industry standards.Drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes, fostering a culture of quality and accountability.Provide training and support to team members on quality standards and best practices.Minimum Requirements:Bachelors degree in engineering with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR Masters degree with a minimum of 0 years of experience.To Be Successful in This Role:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.2-3 years of industry experience.Experience in medical device quality assurance with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.Excellent analytical skills and the ability to work independently on moderately complex projects.Preferred specialization in design quality and support for R&D and production activities within the interventional therapy space.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.Physical Job RequirementsThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$76,800.00 - $115,200.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: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), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.Further details are available at the link below:About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity .It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. 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