New · posted Nov 4
Medtronic · Medical Devices
Quality Engineer II
- North Haven, CT
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Nov 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.
What you need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field with 2+ years of Engineering and/or Quality experience OR advanced degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field with 0 years of Engineering and/or Quality experience
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Biomedical, or Mechanical Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
- Manufacturing environment experience.
- Process validation experience across the validation lifecycle, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Test Method Validation (TMV), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
- Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) experience.
- Experience with Minitab statistical software and/or Six Sigma training.
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.
What you'll do
The Quality Engineer II supports the Surgical Sutures Manufacturing business within Medtronic’s Surgical Innovations group and Enterprise Operations. The Quality Engineering function supports manufacturing operations through process validation, quality system execution, and maintenance of quality standards for medical device manufacturing.
This role is 100% onsite at the North Haven, CT manufacturing site, five days per week.
The Quality Engineer II provides quality engineering support for manufacturing operations, with a primary focus on process validation and quality system execution. This role partners with Engineering and Manufacturing to maintain product and process quality, execute validation activities, address nonconformances, and ensure required quality documentation is complete and compliant.
- Develop, apply, and maintain quality standards and protocols for manufacturing processes and products.
- Execute process validation activities across the validation lifecycle, supporting compliant and reliable manufacturing processes.
- Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to establish and maintain quality standards and resolve product and process quality issues.
- Develop and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation methods for products, materials, processes, and production equipment.
- Perform quality assurance testing and statistical analysis to evaluate process and product performance.
- Investigate nonconforming products or materials and support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
- Ensure corrective measures meet reliability standards and associated quality documentation complies with requirements.
- Support quality activities across production control, product evaluation, reliability, incoming materials, and process quality.
Pay and benefits
$79,200 – $118,800 a year
Employer providedMedtronic 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):$79,200.00 - $118,800.00
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
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Paid time off and paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
Where you'll work
North Haven, CTOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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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.
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 4, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 18% above the US median for Quality Engineering roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US49 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $79,200 | — | $118,800 |
| All US (middle half) | $73,000 | $84,000 | $99,000 |
This role: Medtronic's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Engineering roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 4, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Engineering
The general path across 211 open Quality Engineering roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Medtronic's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 20 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Validation and qualification4
- Lab testing and methods3
- Investigations and CAPA3
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Quality systems and risk2
- Collaboration and leadership2
- GMP and compliance1
- Data and digital systems1
- Clinical trial conduct1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Engineering work in medical devices, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices, aligned with ISO 13485
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of risk management to medical devices
- ISOISO 2859-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes (AQL sampling plans)
- IECIEC 62366-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of usability engineering to medical devices
- ISOISO 10993-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Biological evaluation of medical devices within a risk management process
- ISOISO 11135(official source, opens in a new tab)Ethylene oxide sterilization of health care products
- ISOISO 11137-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Radiation sterilization of health care products
- ISOISO 11607-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices
- ISOISO 11737-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Determination of the microbial population (bioburden) on medical devices
- FDAFDA Computer Software Assurance(official source, opens in a new tab)Risk-based assurance for production and quality system software
- FDA21 CFR Part 803(official source, opens in a new tab)Medical device reporting of deaths, serious injuries and malfunctions
- FDA21 CFR Part 806(official source, opens in a new tab)Reports of medical device corrections and removals
- EUEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation: CE marking, technical documentation, vigilance
- IECIEC 60601-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment
- IECIEC 62304(official source, opens in a new tab)Software life cycle processes for medical device software
Company hiring pulse
Medtronic on Regulatory Jobs
- 31
- Open roles
- 28
- Distinct roles
- 14
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality18 58%
- Regulatory8 26%
- Clinical5 16%
By level
- Senior & Principal18 58%
- Associate & Specialist8 26%
- Manager4 13%
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Quality Engineer II at Medtronic
Applications close November 12. $79K–$119K a year, employer provided.