Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - NPD & PPAP Expert

Planet Pharma; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic in Minnesota is seeking a Technical Specialist in supplier quality to lead development with external suppliers, drive process validations, and ensure GMP and quality standards are met. The role requires hands-on experience with PPAP, capability studies, and data analysis, plus strong communication to coordinate across engineering, procurement, and quality teams.

You will build inspection tooling, analyze data with Minitab and Excel, and implement improvements to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• Experience with supplier controls, process validation, and PPAP.
• Strong written and oral communication with cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of QSR 21 CFR 820, CMDR, EU MDD, and ISO 13485.

Responsibilities

• Perform process and component/material development with suppliers to deliver capable components.
• Define qualification strategy, develop PPAP plan, report performance, and support release readiness.
• Develop inspection tooling and test methods; perform data analysis; evaluate supplier capabilities via Gage R&R.

Skills

Supplier controls

Communication skills

PPAP process

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Tools

Minitab

MS Excel

Job description

Medtronic in Minnesota is seeking a Technical Specialist in supplier quality to lead development with external suppliers, drive process validations, and ensure GMP and quality standards are met. The role requires hands-on experience with PPAP, capability studies, and data analysis, plus strong communication to coordinate across engineering, procurement, and quality teams.

You will build inspection tooling, analyze data with Minitab and Excel, and implement improvements to deliver reliable,