New · posted Oct 21
Medline · Medical Devices
Quality Engineer Development Program - Summer 2027 Start
- Northfield, IL
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
Open until filled
The role
With more than 50 years of consecutive growth, we’ve built a dynamic workplace where over 45,000 employees worldwide are empowered to grow and contribute to our entrepreneurial culture.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented individuals, like you, to join our team. Our people are genuine, creative, and proactive problem-solvers who move fast, move mountains, and succeed together.
Medline offers early-in-career candidates a range of benefits and experiences that support both personal and professional growth, including recognition programs, employee resource groups, volunteer opportunities, Employee Appreciation Week, competitive healthcare benefits, and more.
The goal of the Quality Engineer Development Program is to build a strong foundation in Quality by providing employees with the knowledge, tools, and experiences they will need to be a successful Quality Engineer at Medline. This two-year program starts with 12 weeks of High Intensity Training (HIT), which includes eLearnings, Instructor-Led Trainings, and real-world assignments so that employees can make an impact while they learn. After HIT, employees will be assigned to a Divisional Corporate Quality role for 9 months, followed by a 12-month rotation in a Manufacturing Quality role at one of our domestic manufacturing sites. While in these rotations, they will take ownership of a variety of product lines and projects to reinforce and challenge lessons learned during HIT. We strive to prepare employees to be a successful Quality Engineer at Medline by providing a broad, holistic set of training and experiences in both Corporate Divisional and Manufacturing Quality roles.
Upon successful completion of the two-year Quality Engineer Development Program, our goal is for employees to move into a Quality Engineer level role that best suits their interests and aligns with Medline’s business needs.
What you need
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or other related major
- 3.0 minimum GPA preferred
- Experience in processing details and understanding and prioritizing their importance to problem solve and draw clear and concise conclusions
- Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates
- Experience using MS Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Unrestricted permanent US work authorization
Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
The anticipated salary range for this position:
$67,000.00 - $101,000.00 Annual
The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.
We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.
What you'll do
The challenging responsibilities of the position include
- Providing Quality support throughout the lifetime of a product from design, to launch, to post-market surveillance
- Authoring Device Master Records, Design Controls, Risk Management, protocols, reports, and other critical Quality documentation in compliance with applicable regulations
- Developing test plans to evaluate new and existing products
- Collaborate with Regulatory, R&D, Product Managers, Manufacturing, Operations, and other cross functional groups
- Investigate, track, and trend customer and sales force complaints, including generation of trend and Management Review reports
- Communicate significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provide recommended process improvements to management
- Engaging in process improvement activities related to product quality and regulatory compliance
- Supporting CAPA’s, SCAR’s, supplier maintenance, and more!
Pay and benefits
$67,000 – $101,000 a year
Employer providedHealth insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Recognition programs
Employee resource groups
Where you'll work
Northfield, ILOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in Northfield, ILEqual opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesMedline's statements, word for word
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 21, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 3% above the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in Illinois21 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US175 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $67,000 | — | $101,000 |
| Illinois (middle half) | $84,000 | $99,000 | $99,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $59,000 | $81,500 | $93,750 |
This role: Medline's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 21, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 904 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Medline's own promotion track.
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Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 25 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership6
- Quality systems and risk5
- GMP and compliance2
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Lab testing and methods1
- Data and digital systems1
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Company hiring pulse
Medline on Regulatory Jobs
- 53
- Open roles
- 39
- Distinct roles
- 22
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality46 87%
- Regulatory7 13%
By level
- Associate & Specialist34 64%
- Senior & Principal12 23%
- Director3 6%
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Quality Engineer Development Program - Summer 2027 Start at Medline
Open until filled. $67K–$101K a year, employer provided.