

New · posted Nov 6
STERIS · Medical Devices
Quality Engineer II
- Eden Prairie, MN
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
The Quality Engineer II in our Eden Prairie, MN location is responsible for maintaining and improving the quality system in accordance with the requirements of, as appropriate, the following standards: IS0 9001, ISO 13485, MDSAP, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/211, EU MDR and other applicable standards. This role supports complaint/CAPA investigations, supplier quality improvement, operations production and process controls, and product and service quality improvement with the use of statistical techniques and other accepted quality principles. This role executes activities concerned with the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of STERIS quality systems.
This position requires that you work onsite in our Eden Prairie facility Monday through Friday during core business hours 7am to 4 pm or 8am to 5pm.
Must be available for occasional early morning calls with team in Germany.
Other
- Shares technical knowledge with others in the team.
- Identifies technical problems and provides innovative solutions.
- Generates alternatives and takes reasonable risks while solving technical problems.
- Generates detailed, high-quality technical documentation to capture and communicate designs.
- Completes tasks on time with minimal supervision while identifying potential risks.
- Drives improvements in processes for better efficiency.
- Utilizes advanced tools and best practices to track product and process metrics.
- Mentors team members on timely task completion and actively participates in brainstorming sessions.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
What you need
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience required (Manufacturing/Quality Engineering and/or Quality Systems).
- 3+ years of experience working in an ISO certified environment.
- Experience with medical device or other regulated industries.
- Ability to travel to local supplier sites up to 10%.
Preferrednice to have
- ASQ, Certification, preferred.
- Quality Management System Regulation FDA (QMSR) Certification or familiarity with QMSR/GMP regulations.
- Knowledge of Track Wise, Windchill PLM, Grand Avenue or other similar systems.
- Experience with supplier controls, supplier audits or supplier monitoring.
- Knowledge of ISO 13485 regulations.
What you'll do
What You'll do as a Quality Engineer II
- Participate on cross-functional new product development teams with focus on product/ service quality and Quality System compliance.
- Develop and implement statistically valid sampling plans, design experiments, capability studies, SPC and trend analysis.
- Initiate and/or participate in process and product corrective actions and problem-solving activities.
- Update/establish documented work instructions as needed.
- Review collected data to perform statistical analysis and recommend process/product changes to improve quality.
- Monitor and report on performance metrics.
- Instruct other STERIS employees in quality principles, effective corrective actions, and valid statistical techniques.
- Collaborate with other departments and facilities within the company on quality related issues.
- Maintain product integrity and quality through support of evaluation and disposition of nonconforming materials.
- Perform quality system audits and provide guidance on corrective actions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Pay and benefits
$86,063 – $111,375 a year
Employer providedPay range for this opportunity is $86,062.50 - $111,375.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer
Market Competitive pay
Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
401(k) with a company match
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Additional add- on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
#LI- Onsite
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
Where you'll work
Eden Prairie, MNOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in Eden Prairie, MNEqual opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesSTERIS's statements, word for word
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 6, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 20% below the US median for Quality Engineering roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in Minnesota13 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US100 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $86,063 | — | $111,375 |
| Minnesota (middle half) | $94,000 | $100,000 | $113,500 |
| All US (middle half) | $105,375 | $124,000 | $143,500 |
This role: STERIS's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Engineering roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 6, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Engineering
The general path across 213 open Quality Engineering roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not STERIS's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 33 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Quality systems and risk8
- GMP and compliance6
- Collaboration and leadership6
- Documentation and SOPs3
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Regulatory submissions1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Engineering work in medical devices, led by the five this posting names, 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 13485Named in the posting
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devicesNamed in the posting
- EUEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation: CE marking, technical documentation, vigilanceNamed in the posting
- FDAMDSAP(official source, opens in a new tab)The Medical Device Single Audit Program shared by five regulatorsNamed in the posting
- ISOISO 9001(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems requirementsNamed in the posting
- 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)
- FDA21 CFR Part 803(official source, opens in a new tab)Medical device reporting of deaths, serious injuries and malfunctions
- ISOISO 19011(official source, opens in a new tab)Guidelines for auditing management systems
- 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
Company hiring pulse
STERIS on Regulatory Jobs
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- Open roles
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- Distinct roles
- 16
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality35 92%
- Regulatory3 8%
By level
- Associate & Specialist21 55%
- Senior & Principal10 26%
- Manager6 16%
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Quality Engineer II at STERIS
Open until filled. $86K–$111K a year, employer provided.


