New · posted Oct 20
Medtronic · Medical Devices
Quality Engineer II - MCS
- Miami Lakes, FL
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
Closes Oct 23, 2026 · 4 days left
The role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Oct 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
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME
· Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and a minimum of 2 years of technical work experience; or an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math with 0 years of technical experience.
Nice to Havenice to have
· Exposure to quality engineering best practices and timely resolution of nonconforming product issues.
· Demonstrated track record of communicating effectively with internal and external employees, customers, and vendors regarding ongoing operations.
· Uses information exchange, influence, and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of supporting functions.
· Familiarity with medical device regulations and good manufacturing practices
· Experience with VADs
· Six sigma green belt or black belt certification.
What you'll do
Quality Engineer II
Careers that Change Lives
We value what makes you unique. Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
Medtronic Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) is seeking a Quality Engineer II to join the MCS Complaint Investigation team to perform complex failure analysis of devices/components returned with alleged malfunctions, collaborate with engineering, product development, complaint management, supplier quality and manufacturing functions to ensure returned product investigations fully address reported events and to develop and implement methods and procedures to assist in product analysis investigations.
This position is in Miami Lakes, FL. within the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) operating unit. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working on-site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Quality Engineer II role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
- Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
- May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.
- Completes comprehensive review of HVAD log files to determine correlation between the reported event and electro-mechanic components.
- Reviews HVAD system testing results including but not limited to: profilometer measurements, front/back impeller pre-loads, axial gap measurements, in-vitro wet-test functional parameters, and stators conductivity results to determine a most probable root cause associated with a reported event.
- Determines potential interaction between reported event and all HVAD system components controller, batteries, pump, monitor, AC adapter, battery charger, and surgical tools.
- Generates comprehensive HVAD product investigation reports to support findings, root cause, regulatory requirements and obtains the necessary release approvals.
- Creates and develops engineering projects for improvements of analysis/investigation process to eliminate process waste and reduce rework rates.
- Initiates the required escalation to Supply Quality disclosing potential manufacturing issues and lead the required actions and/or supplemental testing to provide the needed facts and discoveries to sustain the manufacturing related defect.
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
Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
Where you'll work
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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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About Medtronic
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Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
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.
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.
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The context around this role
Live data · October 20, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 23% above the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US172 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $79,200 | — | $118,800 |
| All US (middle half) | $59,000 | $80,500 | $93,625 |
This role: Medtronic's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 20, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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What this role leans on
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- Collaboration and leadership6
- Investigations and CAPA5
- Documentation and SOPs4
- Lab testing and methods3
- GMP and compliance1
- Quality systems and risk1
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Company hiring pulse
Medtronic on Regulatory Jobs
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- Open roles
- 19
- Distinct roles
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By discipline
- Quality18 78%
- Regulatory5 22%
By level
- Senior & Principal15 65%
- Associate & Specialist7 30%
- Manager1 4%
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Quality Engineer II - MCS at Medtronic
Applications close October 23. $79K–$119K a year, employer provided.