Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Medtronic

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$99,200–$148,800 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 24, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $150k
This role $124k
$89k most similar roles pay here $196k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $131,000–$170,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $124k versus about $150k 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 66 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$184,800 across 65 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer joins the Neurovascular Operating Unit to ensure that externally sourced materials, components, and services consistently meet quality, regulatory, and business requirements for minimally invasive stroke treatment technologies. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage supplier qualification, performance monitoring, new product introductions, and risk management. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading root cause analysis for nonconformances, conducting supplier audits, developing inspection strategies, and driving corrective actions to ensure supply continuity. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree and experience in quality engineering within regulated environments. Preferred technical competencies include knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, DOE, and process validation methodologies. Additionally, the role values certifications such as CQE, CSQP, or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt to support high-quality standards for medical device manufacturing and product reliability throughout the lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Lead supplier qualification, onboarding activities, and quality assessments for new and existing suppliers.
  • Conduct on-site audits to evaluate supplier compliance with regulatory and operational requirements.
  • Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions for supplier-related nonconformances and material issues.
  • Monitor supplier performance metrics to improve delivery, reliability, and overall product quality.
  • Support R&D and manufacturing teams during new product introductions and design changes.
  • Develop inspection strategies, control plans, and test methods for new components.
  • Manage risk assessment and mitigation plans for supplied materials and manufacturing processes.
  • Oversee validation and continuous improvement activities at supplier sites to ensure consistent performance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD.
  • Experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or a related quality-focused engineering function.
  • Experience leading investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities for quality issues.
  • Experience working within a regulated quality management system and applying quality and compliance requirements.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to resolve quality and process issues.
  • Experience in the medical device industry or other highly regulated industries (preferred).
  • Experience supporting new product development, design transfer, supplier development, or supplier qualification activities (preferred).
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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