Quality Engineer I

Medtronic

Confirmed live yesterday High trust
Closes in 3 days Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Humacao, PR
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 14, 2026 (soon)

Market check

Salary context

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $153k
$116k most similar roles pay here $193k

This listing doesn't post a salary. Most similar roles pay $123,250–$182,706.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Medtronic

At a glance

TL;DR · Quality Engineer I

The Quality Engineer I supports product development, manufacturing, and lifecycle activities by ensuring compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements. Working cross-functionally, the individual performs data-driven root cause analysis to investigate systemic issues and implement corrective and preventive actions. Key responsibilities include developing quality standards for material processing, designing inspection mechanisms, performing statistical analysis on non-conforming products, and managing documentation for audits and risk management. The role requires a Baccalaureate degree in Engineering and involves utilizing tools such as Minitab for trend analysis and capability studies. Candidates may use Python or VBA to automate reporting and apply methodologies like Six Sigma, Lean, and DMAIC. This position addresses critical quality risks within the medical device industry, ensuring that products consistently meet internal specifications and external regulatory standards like FDA QSR and ISO 13485.

What you'll do

  • Perform data-driven root cause analysis to investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Develop, modify, and maintain quality standards and protocols for processing materials into finished products.
  • Design and specify inspection methods, testing mechanisms, and equipment to ensure product precision and accuracy.
  • Conduct quality assurance tests and perform statistical analysis to evaluate non-conforming materials or products.
  • Maintain documentation to ensure compliance with internal quality systems and external regulatory requirements.
  • Support audits, validations, and risk management activities across the product lifecycle.
  • Identify systemic quality risks and drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with manufacturing teams.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Baccalaureate degree in Engineering.
  • Candidates must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire.
  • Working knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is preferred.
  • Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including document control, nonconformance management, CAPA, and change management is preferred.
  • Familiarity with regulatory standards such as FDA QSR and ISO 13485 is preferred.
  • Experience with data analytics and statistical analysis to support quality investigations is preferred.
  • Exposure to Six Sigma or Lean methodologies, including the DMAIC framework, is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with statistical software like Minitab or basic programming in VBA/Python is preferred.

More like this

Similar roles

Quality Engineer II

Lam Research

Tualatin, OR 25 days ago
QMS ISO 9001 Root Cause Analysis RCCA 8D 5 Whys CAPA Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Power BI Minitab Statistical Analysis Process Auditing Continuous Improvement Data Analysis
2+ yrs exp

Senior Quality Engineer

Medtronic

CO 23 days ago $98,400$147,600
Risk Management ISO 13485 ISO 14971 DFMEA Root Cause Analysis Design Controls Quality Management Systems Statistical Processes Requirements Management Six Sigma Project Management
Hybrid

Quality Engineer V

Lam Research

Tualatin, OR 50 days ago
QMS ISO 9001 PowerBI Lean Six Sigma data, analytics Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Quality Systems Automation Dashboard Development Risk-based Thinking Governance Models
10+ yrs exp Hybrid

Senior Quality Engineer

Medtronic

Jacksonville, FL 3 days ago $98,400$147,600
ISO 13485 ISO 14971 GMP CAPA Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Minitab Microsoft Excel Power BI Electrical Schematics Statistical Analysis Continuous Improvement
4+ yrs exp

Principal Operations Quality Engineer

Medtronic

North Haven, CT 3 days ago $120,800$181,200
ISO 13485 FDA Quality System CAPA Root Cause Analysis Risk Management Process Validation Six Sigma Change Control Nonconforming Product Control Quality Engineering Product Reliability Continuous Improvement
7+ yrs exp

Principal Quality Engineer

Medtronic

Lafayette, CO +3 29 days ago $120,800$181,200
Risk Management ISO 13485 ISO 14971 DFMEA Root Cause Analysis Design Controls Quality Management Systems Requirements Management Post-Market Surveillance Six Sigma Project Management
Hybrid