Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Medtronic

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Remote, USA Posted 10 days ago $99,200–$148,800 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at Medtronic, you will oversee manufacturing processes and quality management systems at strategic Contract Manufacturers and Original Equipment Manufacturers, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with internal teams to prevent defects and resolve supplier-related issues, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will need strong knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulation (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and risk management principles, along with expertise in validation activities and quality engineering tools such as DOE, MSA, and SPC. This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Science, or a technical field, plus relevant work experience, and involves 25% travel to various manufacturing sites globally.

Skills

ISO FDA Quality System Regulation ISO 13485 ISO 14971 DOE MSA SPC Lean Six Sigma CI/CD GMP 21 CFR Part 820 Supplier Change Request (SCR) processes

What you'll do

  • Ensure suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services according to company standards.
  • Monitor manufacturing processes from acquisition through completion, resolving supplier-related issues promptly.
  • Evaluate suppliers' internal functions to assess performance and provide feedback for operational improvements.
  • Provide technical guidance and ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer needs.
  • Develop and prioritize auditing schedules to maintain good manufacturing practices and quality standards in suppliers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 4+ years of work experience in Engineering and/or Quality.
  • Experience supporting supplier change management in medical device industry, including familiarity with SCR processes.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements such as FDA QSR (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and risk management principles.
  • Expertise in validation activities like IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV, and understanding of manufacturing assembly processes.
  • Proven project management skills with ability to manage multiple supplier change requests simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional team work.

Market check

Salary context

This $99,200–$148,800 range sits above 12% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$123,600–$193,350

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$137,562–$185,937

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 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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