130530 - Senior Quality Engineer

at  Medtronic

At 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 Life
Senior Quality Engineer
Careers That Change Lives
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
In this exciting role as a Senior Quality Engineer supporting the Cardiac Ablation Solutions organization, you will have responsibility for supporting the inspection and test plan used by the lab technicians executing product analysis of returned product. The Engineer will be capable of working on complaint investigations with limited supervision. He or she will exhibit an ability to interact with co-workers in a way that facilitates sharing of information and timely resolution to complaint investigations. The Engineer shall be capable of interfacing with various manufacturing sites and facilitate the transfer of information in a timely manner.
The Cardiac Ablations Solutions Unit develops life-restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum; integrating technologies and applying clinical and economic evidence to increase patient access, improve efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.
This position is in Rice Creek, MN within the Cardiac Ablation Solutions Operating Unit and requires 3 days on-site per week.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
A Day in the Life

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Quality Engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Manage complaint investigations and lead root cause analysis on products returned from the field.
• Determine the need for further investigations and document rationales when no further investigation is required.
• Develop procedures/processes, tools, techniques to aid in the analysis of returned product.
• Coordinate and link information from multiple sources/systems to investigate problems thoroughly.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspection and testing of returned product.
• Lead test method validation activities.
• Apply and understand statistical methodologies, as appropriate.
• Provide training to technicians.

Must Have - Minimum Requirements

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in Engineering and or Quality, or an advanced degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline with 2+ years of relevant work experience in Engineering and or Quality.

Nice to Have

• Medical device industry experience.
• Familiarity with these regulations: FDA 21 CFR Part 820, EU 217/745 (EU MDR).
• Familiarity with these standards: ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and Windows OS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cooperatively as part of a cross-functional team.

About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - 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. (ADA-United States of America)
Physical Job Requirements
The 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 Package
A 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):$94,400.00 - $141,600.00
This 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).
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About Medtronic
We 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 90,000+ 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
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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.
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In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Quality Engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Manage complaint investigations and lead root cause analysis on products returned from the field.
• Determine the need for further investigations and document rationales when no further investigation is required.
• Develop procedures/processes, tools, techniques to aid in the analysis of returned product.
• Coordinate and link information from multiple sources/systems to investigate problems thoroughly.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspection and testing of returned product.
• Lead test method validation activities.
• Apply and understand statistical methodologies, as appropriate.
• Provide training to technicians