Senior Quality Engineer

Medtronic

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
CO
Salary
$98,400–$147,600 / yr
Posted
23 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 18, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $157k
This role $123k
$88k most similar roles pay here $199k

This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $131,656–$182,706 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $123k versus about $157k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 47 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,400–$165,600 across 45 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Quality Engineer

Sr Quality Engineer The Sr Quality Engineer joins the surgical operating unit within the new product development quality team to ensure patient safety is embedded throughout the medical device lifecycle. This role involves developing and maintaining comprehensive risk management strategies, including creating risk management files, performing hazard and risk analysis, and leading Design Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs). The position also requires managing post-market surveillance plans, conducting root cause analyses for field issues, and ensuring traceability between requirements and design outputs using a requirements management tool. Candidates must possess expertise in FDA regulations, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and ISO 62304 standards. Essential skills include proficiency in quality management systems, risk management, regulatory compliance, and statistics. The role addresses the critical challenge of ensuring medical device safety and regulatory compliance during the development of innovative surgical technologies.

What you'll do

  • Create and maintain risk management files, including plans, reports, and regular risk reviews.
  • Lead hazard and risk analysis activities to identify risks and implement control measures.
  • Lead Design Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs) to evaluate potential failure modes and impacts.
  • Integrate product security measures into the risk management file to protect against vulnerabilities.
  • Develop and manage post-market surveillance plans to monitor product performance and safety in the field.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and lead field issue evaluations during initial product launches.
  • Ensure traceability between risk management files, requirements, and design outputs using tracking tools.
  • Oversee design verification and validation activities including test plans, protocols, and results documentation.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
  • Advanced degree is preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other relevant standards.
  • Experience in the medical device industry and regulated engineering fields.
  • Proficiency in quality management systems, risk management, regulatory compliance, and statistics.
  • Basic knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and surgical procedures.
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green Belt, or AAMI design control certification (preferred).
  • Candidates must possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire.

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