Senior Electronics SQE – NPI & Components

Medtronic plc; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking a supplier quality professional to join a diverse engineering team. This on-site role will partner with suppliers and internal functions to ensure quality and regulatory compliance throughout the NPD lifecycle, from supplier selection to post-production reviews.

The position emphasizes technical guidance, DFMEA/PPAP familiarity, and strong problem solving to mitigate risks, with a focus on discrete components and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science with 4+ years in Engineering/Quality, or advanced degree with 2+ years.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing process, and/or electronics or chemical laboratory or clean room facilities.
• Familiarity with discrete components, timing components, and memory components.

Responsibilities

• Select, characterize, qualify, and release electronic components per standards.
• Create and release specifications, datasheets, and drawings for new product introductions (NPI).
• Drive Quality rigor for New Product Development decisions, Capability & Reliability with Suppliers.
• Lead failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Work with program managers and cross functional teams to ensure milestones are completed on time.
• Monitor parts from acquisition through manufacturing and resolve supplier-related problems.
• Collaborate in qualification audits for new suppliers to ensure GMP and quality standards are met.
• Evaluate suppliers’ internal functions to assess their performance and provide feedback.

Skills

Discrete components knowledge

Supplier quality

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Advanced degree in engineering or science

PhD with 0 years experience

Tools

PLM systems

DFMEA

PPAP

TMV

Job description

Medtronic plc in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking a supplier quality professional to join a diverse engineering team. This on-site role will partner with suppliers and internal functions to ensure quality and regulatory compliance throughout the NPD lifecycle, from supplier selection to post-production reviews.

The position emphasizes technical guidance, DFMEA/PPAP familiarity, and strong problem solving to mitigate risks, with a focus on discrete components and reliability.