Principal Supplier Quality Engineer – Onsite MN

Medtronic plc; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (

Life insurance

Long-term disability leave

Dependent daycare spending account

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Simple Steps wellbeing program

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Mounds View, MN seeks a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to lead quality activities for supplier transfers, focusing on PPAP-based qualification, manufacturing readiness, supplier qualification, and process improvements. The role collaborates with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure compliant transfers and product acceptance strategies.

You will develop acceptance plans, review changes, and drive supplier performance, while meeting FDA/ISO expectations for medical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a Technical field with 7+ years of relevant experience; or Master's with 5+ years; or PhD with 3+ years.
• Experience with PPAP, supplier qualification, product validation, and Approved Supplier List management.
• Knowledge of FDA/ISO standards applicable to medical devices.
• Experience with metrology, GD&T, measurement uncertainty, and statistical analysis.
• Experience with PLM systems (Windchill or Agile) and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Define component qualification strategies using PPAP methodologies and establish supplier qualification plans.
• Execute product and component qualification activities to ensure conforming deliveries.
• Lead supplier quality activities across the product lifecycle and provide technical guidance on compliance.
• Develop and execute product acceptance strategies, supplier control plans, and test method validations.
• Review and approve Engineering Change Notices and other quality deliverables for transfers and readiness.
• Evaluate supplier processes, identify gaps, and drive performance improvements.
• Coordinate Approved Supplier List activities and Supplier Owned Quality deployment for transfers.
• Analyze supplier quality indicators and communicate data to support decisions.

Skills

PPAP knowledge

Supplier quality

Regulatory compliance

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Windchill/PLM

Minitab

AGILE/PLM

Job description

Medtronic plc in Mounds View, MN seeks a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to lead quality activities for supplier transfers, focusing on PPAP-based qualification, manufacturing readiness, supplier qualification, and process improvements. The role collaborates with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure compliant transfers and product acceptance strategies.

You will develop acceptance plans, review changes, and drive supplier performance, while meeting FDA/ISO expectations for medical