Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Medtronic

Closes in 2 days Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Irvine, CAToledo
Salary: $99,200–$148,800 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Jun 30, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $160k

This role $124k

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This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $146,250–$174,050 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $124k versus about $160k 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 65 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,800–$187,200 across 65 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

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As a Supplier Quality Engineer at Medtronic’s Neurovascular Operating Unit in Irvine, CA, you will ensure that externally sourced materials and components meet stringent quality and regulatory standards. Your day-to-day responsibilities include qualifying suppliers, resolving supplier-related nonconformances, leading investigations for root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions to maintain high product performance and patient safety. You will collaborate closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Operations Quality, and Sourcing teams to support new product introductions and design changes while championing continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience in medical device industries, familiarity with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and risk management methodologies like FMEA. Strong skills in advanced quality tools such as SPC, MSA, DOE, and control plan development are essential, along with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Skills

ISO_13485 FDA ASQ_Certifications Six_Sigma SPC MSA DOE TrackWise MasterControl SAP IQ_OQ_PQ APQP PPAP Control_Plans Supplier_Audits Risk_Management FMEA NPD SCAR_CAPA_Systems Digital_Quality_Systems

What you'll do

Ensures suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services meeting regulatory requirements.
Leads investigations and root cause analysis for supplier-related nonconformances impacting product performance or patient safety.
Develops and implements corrective and preventive actions with suppliers to resolve issues and improve quality.
Monitors supplier performance through robust metrics and reviews to maintain high first-time quality standards.
Qualifies new suppliers, conducts audits, and reviews documentation to onboard them effectively.

What we're looking for

Requires Baccalaureate degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or higher-level degrees with less experience.
Ensures suppliers meet quality, regulatory requirements for medical devices.
Leads supplier qualification, onboarding, audits, and corrective actions.
Collaborates in developing test methods, equipment acquisition, validations/qualifications.
Supports new product development, risk management activities, and continuous improvement.

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