Quality Engineer I - Plymouth, MN

Medtronic

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Plymouth, MN Posted 17 days ago $66,400–$99,600 / year
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TL;DR

As a Quality Engineer I at Medtronic’s Nathan Lane Manufacturing site, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our life-changing medical devices meet stringent quality and compliance standards. Your responsibilities include developing and maintaining quality protocols, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams to implement quality assurance measures, and conducting statistical analyses to assess product reliability. You will also specialize in areas such as process validation, test method validations, and risk management documentation. This hands-on role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen eye for detail to ensure that all products meet the highest standards of excellence. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science and experience with CAPA knowledge and problem-solving tools.

Skills

CAPA DFMEA PFMEA Test Method Validations Master Validation Records Risk Management Six Sigma ISO 13485 FDA Regulations GMP QC Engineering SAP Minitab MS Office Suite SQL Python Excel VBA

What you'll do

  • Develop and modify quality standards to ensure products meet high reliability and compliance.
  • Implement inspection methods and equipment to test product precision and accuracy.
  • Conduct statistical analysis to assess costs and determine responsibility for non-compliant materials or products.
  • Ensure corrective measures are reliable and documentation is compliant with requirements.
  • Collaborate on process validation, including IQ, PQ, OQ, and risk management documentation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field required.
  • Develop and implement quality standards and protocols for manufacturing processes.
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance.
  • Design inspection methods and conduct quality assurance tests.
  • Ensure corrective measures meet reliability standards and documentation is compliant.

Market check

Salary context

This $66,400–$99,600 range sits above 1% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$120,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$133,750–$203,875

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 24 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $135,200–$198,000 across 24 roles with salary data.

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