Senior Supplier Quality Engineering Leader

Medtronic; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic Tempe Campus is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineering Manager to lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers focused on ensuring the delivery of high-quality components and services in line with purchasing controls. The role drives CAPA, supplier change control, and supplier quality improvement programs across cross-functional teams.

You will mentor and coach staff, develop performance goals, and align quality initiatives with global strategies, including regulatory audits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering/related field with 7+ years in engineering/quality in regulated industry and 5+ years leadership.
• Nice-to-have: Electronics/PCBA experience, MBA or advanced technical degree, ASQ CQE/CQA/CSQP, Six Sigma/Lean certifications, strong communication and project planning, change leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers overseeing quality components, materials, and services in compliance with purchasing controls.
• Develop and monitor systems to track supplier and team performance (training, nonconformances, CAPA, change control).
• Lead cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues found during incoming inspection or production.
• Drive corrective/preventive actions for supplier-related issues and coordinate audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Quality systems

Communication

Project planning

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science/Technical field

Advanced Degree in Engineering/Science/Technical field

Job description

Medtronic Tempe Campus is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineering Manager to lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers focused on ensuring the delivery of high-quality components and services in line with purchasing controls. The role drives CAPA, supplier change control, and supplier quality improvement programs across cross-functional teams.

You will mentor and coach staff, develop performance goals, and align quality initiatives with global strategies, including regulatory audits and