Principal Quality Engineer

Medtronic

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Lafayette, CONorth Haven, CTBoston, MAMinneapolis, MN
Salary
$120,800–$181,200 / yr
Posted
29 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Similar $158k
This role $151k
$112k most similar roles pay here $203k

This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $129,875–$186,987 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $158k for comparable roles.

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About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.

Medtronic currently has 47 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,400–$165,600 across 45 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Quality Engineer

The Prin Quality Engineer joins the surgical operating unit within the new product development quality team to ensure patient safety is embedded throughout the medical device lifecycle. This role involves developing and maintaining comprehensive risk management strategies, including creating risk management files, conducting hazard and risk analysis, and leading Design Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs). The position also entails managing post-market surveillance plans, performing root cause analysis on field issues, and ensuring traceability between requirements and design outputs using a requirements management tool. Key responsibilities include overseeing design verification activities and ensuring compliance with FDA and ISO standards such as 14971 and 13485. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, and statistics while demonstrating proficiency in quality management systems to solve complex safety challenges within the medical device industry.

What you'll do

  • Create and maintain the risk management file, including plans, reports, and regular risk reviews.
  • Lead hazard and risk analysis activities to identify potential risks and implement control measures.
  • Lead Design Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs) with project teams to evaluate failure modes.
  • Integrate product security measures into the risk management file to protect against vulnerabilities.
  • Develop and manage post-market surveillance plans to monitor product performance and safety in the field.
  • Perform root cause analysis and lead field issue evaluations during initial product launches.
  • Ensure traceability between the risk management file, requirements, and design outputs using tracking tools.
  • Oversee design validation and verification activities including test plans, protocols, and results documentation.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
  • Advanced degree is preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other relevant standards.
  • Experience in the medical device industry and regulated engineering fields.
  • Proficiency in quality management systems, risk management, regulatory compliance, and statistics.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills to conduct thorough root cause analysis.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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