We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Jan 2025

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

As a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer, you will collaborate and liaise with cross-functional stakeholders within Medtronic and External Suppliers/Contract Manufacturers. The primary responsibility of a Supplier Quality Engineer in NPD is to develop and execute process and product validation strategies using Medtronic PPAP requirements, manage and mitigate supplier quality risk, oversee Supplier onboarding on the ASL, manage Supplier Change Requests, and provide supplier quality support on NPD programs.  Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)
  OR

• Requires a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
   

Preferred Qualifications:

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower-level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills

• Ensures that suppliers and contract manufacturers deliver quality parts, materials, and services

• Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness

• Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur

• Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met

• Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation

• Some individuals may have responsibilities that include Pre-Market Supplier Quality and duties may include Provides Pre-Market Quality Engineering support to New Product Development (NPD) working in partnership with the Component Engineering and Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams, to deliver quality parts, materials, and services, prevent defects, and allow Medtronic to provide customers with the highest quality and reliable products

• Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implementing strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified in accordance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements

• Collaborates with Component Engineers to develop and deliver the Product Validation (PPAP) and Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Owned Quality deployment, and Control Plans for new products

• Define Receiving Inspection requirements as required and associated test method validation for all internal Medtronic Test Methods.

• Manage and lead Supplier Change Requests and change management

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor

• Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions

• Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level specialists; may manage projects / processes
   

Organizational Impact:

May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area

Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments
 

Innovation and Complexity: 

• Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties

• Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area

• Analysis provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements
   

Communication and Influence: 

Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors

• Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision-making

Leadership and Talent Management:

•  May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area

• May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$94,400.00 - $141,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.