Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Medtronic; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Medtronic in the United States is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for New Product Development in the CardioVascular Surgery Unit. You will drive supplier quality across NPD, manage qualifications, and lead PPAP activities to align with regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with R&D, manufacturing, and sourcing, ensuring supplier processes meet design intent and quality standards while enabling timely program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 2+ years, or PhD with 0 years.
• Experience in supplier quality for NPD and medical devices preferred.
• Ability to lead PPAP activities and supplier audits.
• Strong collaboration with R&D, Regulatory and Sourcing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality guidance for supplier engagements across the NPD lifecycle.
• Drive supplier qualification activities including process development and readiness evaluations.
• Lead PPAP activities ensuring technical adequacy and compliance.
• Ensure on-time delivery of quality parts and services by suppliers.
• Assess impact of supplier changes on qualifications and validations.
• Coordinate supplier audits and follow-up actions for compliance.
• Implement Product Acceptance Sampling strategies and ASL activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet design intent and manufacturability.

Skills

NPD supplier quality

Cross-functional collaboration

PPAP leadership

Supplier changes management

Audit planning

Problem solving

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

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

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for New Product Development (NPD) within the CardioVascular Surgery Operating Unit (OU) is responsible for executing supplier quality activities that support the successful development and launch of innovative cardiac surgery devices. This role works closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure effective component development, qualification, and release processes that align with program timelines and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience managing supplier & component qualification during NPD programs, resolving quality-related issues through effective collaboration and communication, and evaluating the impact of Supplier changes on existing qualifications and validations to support smooth program execution.

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 are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Provide technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implementing strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified in accordance to applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements
• Drive supplier qualification activities including process development reviews, capability assessments, and readiness evaluations for new components and materials
• Lead and approve PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities, ensuring completeness, technical adequacy, and alignment with Medtronic quality standards
• Ensure that suppliers consistently deliver quality parts, materials, and services
• Assess and manage supplier changes during NPD and early commercialization phases, evaluating the impact to existing qualifications, validations, and product risk profiles
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve change-related issues effectively and efficiently, ensuring minimal disruption to program timelines
• Plan and lead supplier audits to qualify suppliers and to assess compliance with regulatory standards and Medtronic Internal procedures including reporting and confirmation of follow-up actions
• Execute and support the implementation of Product Acceptance Sampling strategies, coordinate Approved Supplier List (ASL) activities, and deploy Supplier Owned Quality and Control Plans for new products in alignment with established supplier quality strategies
• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Regulatory and Sourcing teams to ensure supplier processes and components meet design intent, quality requirements and manufacturability expectations
• Lead supplier issue resolution using structured problem-solving methodologies and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Qualify suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness
• Monitor parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolve supplier-related problems as they occur
• Evaluate suppliers’ internal functions to assess their overall performance and provide feedback in assessment of their operation
• Define Receiving Inspection requirements as required and associated test method validation for all internal Medtronic Test Methods

Nice to Haves - Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering experience within the medical device industry, specifically disposable devices and/or capital equipment
• Working knowledge of Production Part Approval Process and supplier qualification activities including familiarity with documentation requirements process validation and supplier readiness considerations
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier quality deliverables within project timelines and coordinate activities across cross functional teams
• Basic understanding of cardiovascular device applications including general knowledge of heart anatomy
• Experience supporting cross-functional and cross-regional teams in a matrixed org. developing collaborative relationships

Must Haves - Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degreeAND 4+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 2+ years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience

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):$99,200.00 - $148,800.00

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, 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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