Design Quality Engineer I — Robotics & Capital Equipment

BioCT Innovation Commons; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Design Quality Engineer I to support design quality, risk management, and U.S. launch activities for MIS robotics and capital equipment, including Hugo™ platform. The role spans R&D, manufacturing, supplier quality, and regulatory interfaces to ensure quality is built into hardware from development to post-launch.

The position emphasizes DFMEA, electrical safety, and collaboration across functions while enabling autonomy and influence in decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related hardware-focused technical discipline.
• Experience with capital equipment or complex electromechanical medical devices preferred.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601 or other electrical safety standards preferred.
• Hands-on design risk management experience, including DFMEA.
• Experience collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, supplier quality, and regulatory teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support design quality and risk management activities, including DFMEA and cross-functional risk reviews.
• Own elements of the Product Risk Management File throughout the product lifecycle.
• Partner with R&D to embed quality and risk controls into system, hardware, and design requirements.
• Translate design and CTQ requirements into robust manufacturing controls and inspection strategies.

Skills

Design quality

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical safety

Hardware systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Medtronic is seeking a Design Quality Engineer I to support design quality, risk management, and U.S. launch activities for MIS robotics and capital equipment, including Hugo™ platform. The role spans R&D, manufacturing, supplier quality, and regulatory interfaces to ensure quality is built into hardware from development to post-launch.

The position emphasizes DFMEA, electrical safety, and collaboration across functions while enabling autonomy and influence in decision-making.