Supplier Quality Engineer II - Brooklyn Center, MN — Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States of America

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Sep 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Medtronic Energy and Component Center (MECC), provides critical manufacturing technologies, components, and operational support that help enable Medtronic therapies worldwide. MECC partners across product development, manufacturing, quality, and supplier networks to ensure the reliable supply of components and materials that meet customer, business, and regulatory requirements. The Supplier Quality Engineering function plays a key role in managing supplier performance, driving continuous improvement, supporting new product introduction, and ensuring compliance throughout the product lifecycle. This position is based in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota and requires onsite presence four (4) days per week. Limited travel up to 15% may be required to support supplier engagements, audits, and business needs.                     As a Supplier Quality Engineer II, you will lead supplier quality activities that ensure components and materials meet established quality, regulatory, and performance requirements. This role serves as a key liaison between suppliers and cross-functional teams, driving issue resolution, component qualification, quality improvement initiatives, and supplier change management to support reliable product supply and compliance. Primary Responsibilities • Lead investigations and resolution of supplier-related quality and compliance issues identified during incoming inspection or manufacturing operations. • Drive supplier corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities, including root cause investigation, containment actions, effectiveness verification, and closure. • Define and execute component qualification strategies, including Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities, qualification planning, and release readiness assessments. • Evaluate and approve supplier change requests to ensure continued compliance with product, quality, and regulatory requirements. • Partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supplier teams to address product quality concerns and implement sustainable corrective actions. • Develop and maintain supplier quality controls, acceptance strategies, control plans, and approved supplier documentation for existing and new products. • Assess supplier performance through quality metrics, audits, and operational reviews, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement. • Support internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory activities, including preparation of records, responses, and corrective action plans. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field and 2+ years of engineering and/or quality experience; or an advanced degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field with no prior engineering and/or quality experience required. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting quality systems, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, product quality, or engineering activities in a regulated or technical industry. • Experience investigating nonconformances and implementing corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies. • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to resolve technical and quality issues. • Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and 21 CFR Part 820 requirements. • Experience applying Lean Six Sigma or DMAIC methodologies; Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred. • Experience with statistical analysis techniques, including Statistical Process Control (SPC). • Experience with risk management, CAPA, supplier quality systems, or supplier change management processes. • Medical device industry experience, including component qualification, validation, or automated optical inspection validation. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. 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. 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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):$80,000.00 - $120,000.00   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. 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