Design Quality Engineer – CST – Boxborough, MA; Onsite

Job Overview

Design Quality Engineer I – Enabling Technologies, Medtronic Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit, Boxborough, MA (Onsite). This role supports product quality and regulatory compliance for imaging systems used in complex spinal and cranial procedures.

Responsibilities include investigation of field complaints, testing of design changes, and ensuring quality requirements are integrated throughout product development and sustaining activities. The position requires 15% travel and onsite presence 4 days per week.

• Review and approve quality engineering aspects of engineering change orders for released products.
• Investigate field complaint trends, conduct root cause analysis, and develop corrective actions.
• Assist in testing and evaluating proposed product design changes and updates to intended use.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and cross‑functional teams to integrate quality requirements throughout product development and sustaining activities.
• Develop and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation methods to verify product performance and reliability.
• Support the design and qualification of inspection and testing equipment and perform data analysis to evaluate product quality and compliance.
• Ensure documentation and corrective actions meet applicable quality system and regulatory requirements.
• Participate or lead Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities to improve product quality and reliability.
• Support design quality, product evaluation, reliability engineering, and research and development initiatives related to product and process quality.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent Technical/Scientific field.
• Minimum of 0 years of relevant experience.
• Eligibility for 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) certification for non‑US Baccalaureate degrees.

• Strong interest in quality engineering and medical device development.
• Passion for learning, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to technical detail and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for cross‑functional teamwork.
• Experience with engineering investigations, testing, statistical analysis, or quality systems through coursework, internships, or co‑op experience.

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.