Quality Engineer II - Neurovascular

Medtronic; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Engineer II to join their team in Irvine, CA. In this role, you will support quality engineering for released products, leading design change qualifications and collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams. Your expertise will help ensure that innovative medical technologies meet the highest quality standards, improving patient outcomes worldwide. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about healthcare innovation.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Leave

Well-being Programs

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with no experience.
• Experience with quality tools and problem-solving approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality standards for products.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure quality standards are met.
• Conduct quality assurance tests and statistical analysis.

Skills

Technical Writing

Oral Presentations

Problem Solving

Risk Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Minitab

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 May 2025.

At Medtronic, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

For over a decade, Medtronic has been at the forefront of transforming stroke care, leading the fight against both acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and hemorrhagic stroke. By equipping physicians with innovative technologies, we empower their expertise to improve patient outcomes and redefine neurovascular care. Our commitment extends beyond medical device development—we actively collaborate with the medical community to drive meaningful advancements in stroke treatment. Together, we are changing the way stroke is managed worldwide, making a lasting difference for the millions of patients affected every day.

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Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

Careers That Change Lives

In this exciting role as the Quality Engineer II, you will support the released product Quality Engineering group. You will lead design change qualifications for commercial products and support the group on various change reviews.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

1. Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality standards and protocols for processing materials into finished or semi-finished products.
2. Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure quality standards are met.
3. Design and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation methods for products and equipment.
4. Specify inspection and testing mechanisms, conduct quality assurance tests, and perform statistical analysis to assess product quality and responsibility.
5. Ensure corrective actions meet reliability standards and documentation compliance.
6. Specialize in areas such as design, incoming materials, production control, product evaluation, reliability, inventory control, or R&D as they relate to quality.

Location: Irvine, CA

Travel: 25% or less

Minimum Requirements

To be considered, ensure these are evident on your resume:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with no experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience doing technical writing, giving oral presentations, and proficiency with software such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Minitab. Experience with quality tools, risk analysis, root cause analysis, and problem-solving approaches is also preferred.

Physical Job Requirements

This section describes the general nature and level of work and is not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Employees are expected to be mobile, interact with computers, and communicate with colleagues. Contact your manager or HR for specific work conditions and physical requirements.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Our benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, life insurance, disability leave, tuition reimbursement, and well-being programs. Salary ranges for U.S. locations (excluding PR) are $76,800 - $115,200, with eligibility for incentive plans and other benefits.

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology, aiming to solve the most challenging health problems. Our mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, driven by a team of over 95,000 passionate people. We innovate across R&D, manufacturing, and beyond, to engineer extraordinary solutions.

Learn more about our business, mission, and diversity efforts here.

Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. For roles involving work in Los Angeles County, see the detailed job duties here to ensure compliance with local laws regarding criminal history considerations.