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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.
A Day in the Life
The Medtronic Global Operations and Supply Chain (GOSC) organization is seeking a Quality Engineer II to join our growing Quality Operations team in Irvine, California. In this role, you will support key programs within our Quality Management System and help drive day-to-day quality and compliance activities in the development and manufacturing of innovative medical devices.
We are looking for a collaborative, hands-on professional who is motivated to make an impact in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a solid foundation in quality engineering principles, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while continuing to grow professionally.
We're working onsite 5 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned
•Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
•Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
•Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
•Designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
•Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
•May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant Quality experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.
Nice to Have
•Bachelor's degree required in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
•Knowledge of statistical tools such as ANOVA, Capability Analysis, and DOE.
•Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
•Experience with NCMRs, CAPAs etc.
•DRM or Design for Six Sigma certification.
•Experience with Process Validation.
•Experience with Test Method Validation.
•Experience in medical device manufacturing and familiarity with applicable regulations and standards.
•Experience with FMEA and risk management.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $79,200.00 - $118,800.00.
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.
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, and Simple 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), and Capital 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.
The application window for this opening is anticipated to close on 13 Nov 2026.
