Careers That Change Lives

In this exciting role as a Quality Engineer II you will have the opportunity to work within the quality function on product development programs.

The Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) business in Santa Rosa, CA is focused on pioneering the first transcatheter mitral valve solution for Medtronic. This exciting new aspect of the Structural Heart business is focused on clinically viable solutions that improve efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.

We are currently looking for dedicated and motivated Quality Engineer to join the TMVR premarket quality team. Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world's top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.

Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives - starting with your own.

Come for a job, stay for a career.

CVG

The Cardiac and Vascular Group brings all of our cardiac and vascular businesses together into one cross-functional, collaborative operating unit to employ the full breadth of our talent, technologies, products, services, and solutions to address the needs of customers and patients across the globe.

CORONARY AND STRUCTURAL HEART provides interventional devices to treat coronary arteries that are blocked by atherosclerotic plaque and devices and therapies to treat structural defects of the heart.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities include the following but not limited to:

• Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.


• Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.


• Lead Nonconforming material investigations (NCMRs).


• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.


• Designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.


• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.


• 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.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 2+ years

of work experience in Engineering and/or Quality or Advanced degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 0+ years of work experience

Nice to Have

• Medical device industry experience


• ASQ-CQE, CQA, CBA or equivalent certifications


• Experience working with suppliers or contract manufacturers


• Strong analytical skills


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to work effectively within team and across function

About Medtronic

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)

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Nov 18, 2020
• Travel: No