Principal Quality Engineer

Medtronic

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Mounds View, MN
Salary
$132,000–$198,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 9, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k
This role $165k
$117k most similar roles pay here $276k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $170,750–$220,837 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,400–$183,600 across 25 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Quality Engineer

As a Principal Quality Engineer within the Post Market Quality organization, you will provide technical leadership across all quality aspects of the cardiac surgery commercial portfolio. You will serve as a key partner to cross-functional teams, guiding critical decisions regarding Health Risk Assessments, Post Market Surveillance, and Risk Management to ensure sustained product performance. Your daily responsibilities include leading root cause investigations into product failures, performing statistical data analysis, and managing design controls such as FMEAs and test method validations in compliance with medical device requirements. You will also provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and support customers regarding reliability issues. This role requires expertise in risk management per ISO 14971 and strong technical writing skills to communicate complex topics clearly while solving critical problems related to coronary artery disease and structural heart conditions.

What you'll do

  • Lead Health Risk Assessments to determine potential risks and recommend necessary Field Corrective Actions.
  • Monitor product performance in the field by collecting and analyzing reliability data to identify trends.
  • Lead root cause investigations into product failures and complaints using established analysis techniques.
  • Manage complaint trending and investigate quality signals or excursions from the field.
  • Assess design impacts of changes and approve FMEAs, test validations, and verification reports.
  • Implement design, process, or supplier changes to improve product reliability and performance.
  • Provide technical support to customers and field personnel regarding reliability issues and product performance.
  • Provide technical mentorship and coaching to junior engineers within the organization.

What we're looking for

  • A Baccalaureate degree in STEM or a related technical discipline with at least 7 years of relevant experience is required.
  • A Master's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience is required.
  • A PhD with at least 3 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Experience in the medical device industry across product development, operations, or quality functions (preferred).
  • Demonstrated expertise in risk management in accordance with ISO 14971 (preferred).
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills to explain complex topics to non-technical audiences (preferred).
  • Proven ability to lead root cause investigations, solve complex technical problems, and perform statistical data analysis (preferred).
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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