Quality Engineer I - Memphis, TN

Medtronic; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic in Memphis, TN is seeking a Quality Engineer I to support the Airways DC operations. The role focuses on continuous improvement, process standardization, and ensuring adherence to quality procedures.

You will collaborate across engineering and distribution teams, apply quality systems, and drive effective inspections and testing to deliver reliable, compliant products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or technical field with 0+ years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality standards for materials processing.
• Collaborate with engineering and distribution to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Design inspection and testing methods; conduct QA tests and statistical analysis.
• Ensure corrective measures meet reliability standards and are well documented.
• Support continuous improvement projects and compliance with quality procedures.

Skills

Quality engineering

Continuous improvement

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technical field

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Aug 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

Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

As a Quality Engineer I at Medtronic, you will champion our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence by proactively identifying opportunities for innovation across our processes and systems. Embedded within the Airways DC Quality support team, you’ll deliver dedicated support to daily logistics operations, driving best-in-class results through standardization, simplification, and a relentless pursuit of quality. In this role, you’ll focus on detecting gaps and issues, providing actionable solutions, and ensuring full compliance with Medtronic’s rigorous Quality procedures and governing regulations—all while embodying our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

This role is located at the Central Airways DC, Memphis, TN site and is onsite 5 days per week. Travel is not required for this role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
• Collaborate with engineering, operational excellence, and distribution functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for distribution processes and supporting inspections and rework projects.
• Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; conduct quality assurance tests; and perform statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Ensure 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, continuous improvement projects, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 0+ years of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical or biomedical engineering
• Experience in Operations or Quality in a distribution environment
• Ability to formulate strategies, tactics and action plans to achieve results
• Strong focus on developing an organizational culture that fosters teamwork
• Ability to effectively influence key decision makers
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain positive, enthusiastic attitude

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):$66,400.00 - $99,600.00

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).

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
• 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)
• 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. 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

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.