Supplier Quality Engineer II

Medtronic plc; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer II for its Brooklyn Park, Minnesota site. This on-site role focuses on supplier qualification, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement within a regulated medical device environment.

You will monitor supplier performance, address quality issues, conduct supplier audits, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure suppliers deliver parts, materials, and services that meet established quality requirements.
• Qualify suppliers according to company standards and support receiving inspection and supplier quality programs.
• Monitor supplier parts throughout the manufacturing cycle and drive resolution of supplier‑related quality issues.
• Develop and prioritize supplier audit schedules and conduct audits against GMP and applicable quality standards.
• Evaluate supplier processes and quality systems, communicate findings, and drive appropriate improvements.
• Provide Supplier Quality Engineering support throughout the New Product Development lifecycle for newly qualified parts.
• Partner with Component Engineering and Post‑Market Supplier Quality teams on product acceptance sampling strategies, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Owned Quality deployment, and control plans.
• Define receiving inspection requirements and support validation of applicable internal test methods.

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 Nov 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 Supplier Quality function supports enterprise operations by partnering with suppliers and cross‑functional engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure purchased parts, materials, and services meet quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

This Supplier Quality Engineer II position is based at Medtronic’s Brooklyn Park, Minnesota site and supports enterprise operations through supplier qualification, New Product Development, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement activities in a regulated medical device environment.

This position requires onsite work five days per week.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer II, you will support supplier quality activities from supplier qualification through manufacturing, with potential involvement in New Product Development (NPD). You will monitor supplier performance, address quality issues, conduct supplier audits, and partner with Component Engineering and other quality teams to ensure purchased components meet applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure suppliers deliver parts, materials, and services that meet established quality requirements.
• Qualify suppliers according to company standards and support receiving inspection and supplier quality programs.
• Monitor supplier parts throughout the manufacturing cycle and drive resolution of supplier‑related quality issues.
• Develop and prioritize supplier audit schedules and conduct audits against Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and applicable quality standards.
• Evaluate supplier processes and quality systems, communicate findings, and drive appropriate improvements.
• Provide Supplier Quality Engineering support throughout the New Product Development lifecycle for newly qualified parts.
• Partner with Component Engineering and Post‑Market Supplier Quality teams on product acceptance sampling strategies, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Owned Quality deployment, and control plans.
• Define receiving inspection requirements and support validation of applicable internal test methods.

Required Qualifications