New · posted Oct 28
Medtronic · Medical Devices
Senior Quality Engineer
- Boxborough, MA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 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 and 4+ years of quality engineering, manufacturing, or regulated industry experience OR an advanced degree and 2+ years of quality engineering, manufacturing, or regulated industry experience.
- Experience applying quality tools for root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvement.
- Experience supporting quality systems within a regulated environment.
- Experience analyzing quality data and developing effective quality solutions.
- Working knowledge of process validation, risk management, or quality engineering methodologies.
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Experience in medical device manufacturing.
- Knowledge of United States Food and Drug Administration regulations, ISO 13485, and Quality System requirements.
- Experience with nonconformance, corrective and preventive action, and change control processes.
- Experience supporting product transfers, process validations, or manufacturing process improvements.
- Certification as a Quality Engineer or related quality certification through the American Society for Quality.
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
Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) develops therapies, technologies, and procedural solutions for the treatment of disorders and injuries affecting the spine and cranial anatomy. The operating unit partners with healthcare providers worldwide to advance surgical outcomes through innovative implants, navigation, imaging, enabling technologies, and procedural excellence.
Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST
This position is based in Boxborough, Massachusetts, and supports onsite collaboration with cross-functional teams across Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, Research and Development, and Regulatory Affairs. This is an onsite role with no travel required.
The Senior Quality Engineer serves as a quality representative supporting manufacturing operations, process improvements, product quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance activities. This role partners across functions to drive product quality, ensure process effectiveness, investigate quality issues, and support continuous improvement efforts throughout the product lifecycle.
- Lead quality engineering activities supporting manufacturing processes and product quality performance.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, and Research and Development teams to implement process improvements and quality controls.
- Analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive corrective and preventive actions to address nonconformances.
- Support root cause investigations and resolution of product, process, and supplier quality issues.
- Develop, review, and approve quality documentation, procedures, validation protocols, and engineering changes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Quality Management System requirements and regulatory standards.
- Participate in risk management activities and support product and process risk assessments.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, process capability, and operational performance.
Pay and benefits
$98,400 – $147,600 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):$98,400.00 - $147,600.00
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
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Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Paid time off
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
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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The context around this role
Live data · October 28, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 1% above the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in Massachusetts26 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US323 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $98,400 | — | $147,600 |
| Massachusetts (middle half) | $108,625 | $123,500 | $133,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $104,000 | $122,000 | $142,250 |
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 28, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 961 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Medtronic'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.
- Quality systems and risk12
- Investigations and CAPA5
- Collaboration and leadership4
- GMP and compliance3
- Validation and qualification3
- Lab testing and methods1
- Documentation and SOPs1
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Company hiring pulse
Medtronic on Regulatory Jobs
- 21
- Open roles
- 17
- Distinct roles
- 11
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality14 67%
- Regulatory7 33%
By level
- Senior & Principal15 71%
- Manager3 14%
- Associate & Specialist3 14%
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