Prin Quality Engineer

Medtronic; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic seeks a Principal Risk Management Quality Engineer to join the surgical operating unit within the new product development quality team. You will drive risk management, DFMEA, design controls, and regulatory compliance to ensure patient safety throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires cross-functional leadership, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with teams to deliver compliant medical devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other relevant standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to conduct root-cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to collaborate across functions.
• Proven leadership and project management skills to lead teams and multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk management strategies, including plans and reports.
• Lead hazard and risk analyses and DFMEA with project teams.
• Review product complaints and integrate risk management into lifecycle.
• Ensure traceability between risk files, requirements and design outputs.
• Oversee design validation/verification activities and documentation.
• Collaborate to define engineering and statistical processes ensuring compliance.

Skills

Risk management

Design controls

Regulatory compliance

Product development

Leadership

DFMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Sep 2026

Careers that change lives start here. 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. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Risk Management Quality Engineer to join our innovative team. This role will be in the surgical operating unit within the new product development quality team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, product development, design controls and regulatory compliance within the medical device industry. This position requires a strong team player who is a self-starter, inquisitive, and a fast learner. This position plays a critical role in the development of medical devices, ensuring patient safety is embedded throughout the product lifecycle.

Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Risk Management Quality Engineer to join our innovative team. This role will be in the surgical operating unit within the new product development quality team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, product development, design controls and regulatory compliance within the medical device industry. This position requires a strong team player who is a self-starter, inquisitive, and a fast learner. This position plays a critical role in the development of medical devices, ensuring patient safety is embedded throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain comprehensive strategies for risk management activities, including:

• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure the utmost product quality for patient safety
• Creating and maintaining the risk management file, including the risk management plans and reports, as well as conducting regular risk reviews.
• Leading hazard and risk analysis activities to identify potential risks and implement effective risk control measures.
• Leading Design Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs) in collaboration with project teams to systematically evaluate potential failure modes and their impacts.
• Analyzing and reviewing product complaints to anticipate and prevent future issues.
• Integrating product security measures to protect against potential vulnerabilities into the risk management file.
• Participating in Process FMEA/User FMEA development and integrating the Process FMEA/User FMEA into the risk management file.
• Leading design review and maintaining the risk management file throughout the product lifecycle
• Developing and managing post-market surveillance plans to monitor product performance and safety in the field.
• Leading field issue evaluation (including root cause analysis, risk evaluation, product containment strategy) during initial launch.
• Ensuring traceability between risk management file, requirements and design outputs utilizing a requirements management tool
• Evaluate the safety risk implications of design changes

Other potential responsibilities

• Lead and mentor teams in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the quality system processes and standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, to define and implement engineering and statistical processes that ensure product quality and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including FDA, ISO (e.g., 14971, 13485, 62304, FDA Part 820), and other international standards, and participate in regulatory audits and inspections.
• Oversee design validation and design verification activities of user needs and design inputs, including the development of test plans, protocols, test methods and reports.
• Ensure thorough and accurate documentation including test results, risk assessments, and reports.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related technical field. Advanced degree is preferred
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other relevant standards.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct thorough root cause analysis.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present complex information to stakeholders.
• Leadership: Proven leadership and project management skills with the ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification, AAMI design control certification is preferred.
• Experience: Regulated engineering field
• Industry Experience: Medical device industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in quality management systems, risk management, regulatory compliance, and statistics.
• Other: Basic knowledge of human anatomy/physiology and surgical procedures

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

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.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, 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
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):$120,800.00 - $181,200.00

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 pertaining 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:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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