Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Medical Devices

Regulatory Jobs; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for our Grand Rapids, MI site. The role focuses on supplier quality management for materials and components used in manufacturing, with emphasis on investigations, CAPAs, and supplier controls.

You will collaborate with engineering to define acceptance strategies, manage supplier onboarding, and ensure compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements. This position requires onsite work five days a week with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science or technical field with 4+ years in Eng/Quality OR Advanced Degree with 2+ years in Eng/Quality OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or ASQ Lead Auditor certification.
• Experience with supplier quality in medical devices or other regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance and monitor supplier compliance with quality requirements for materials, components, and services.
• Lead investigations related to supplier quality issues, nonconforming materials, CAPAs, MRB activities, and inspection findings.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding activities, including ASL additions and supplier setup across quality systems.
• Partner with engineering to develop product acceptance strategies and supplier control plans.
• Define receiving inspection requirements and support validation of internal test methods for supplied products.
• Evaluate supplier change notifications and assess impacts on manufacturing and inventory.
• Apply statistical quality techniques to analyze supplier performance and trends.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and other quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science/Technical field

Advanced Degree in Engineering/Science

PhD

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for our Grand Rapids, MI site. The role focuses on supplier quality management for materials and components used in manufacturing, with emphasis on investigations, CAPAs, and supplier controls.

You will collaborate with engineering to define acceptance strategies, manage supplier onboarding, and ensure compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements. This position requires onsite work five days a week with limited travel.