Quality Engineer II- Manufacturing Operations

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Jun 2026

The Medtronic Global Operations and Supply Chain (GOSC) organization is seeking a Quality Engineer II to join our growing Quality Operations team in Irvine, California. This fully onsite role supports key programs within our Quality Management System and drives day‑to‑day quality and compliance activities in the development and manufacturing of innovative medical devices.

In this role, you will work directly with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place and help implement methods for inspecting, testing, and evaluating product and production equipment.

• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality standards and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Design or specify inspection and testing methods and equipment, conduct quality assurance testing, and perform statistical analyses to evaluate product or material nonconformance and support resolution.
• Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Contribute expertise in areas such as design quality, incoming materials, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control, and research and development as they relate to product or process quality.

Must Have: Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant Quality experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.

• Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of statistical tools such as ANOVA, capability analysis, and DOE.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with NCMRs, CAPA, etc.
• DRM or Design for Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with process validation.
• Experience with test method validation.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing and familiarity with applicable regulations and standards.
• Experience with FMEA and risk management.

Physical demands described in the Responsibilities section are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees are required to be independently mobile and interact with a computer and co‑workers.

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.

• Salary range (USD): $79,200.00 – $
• Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) – short‑term incentive.
• 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;
  Simple Steps program.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match;
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan;
  Employee Assistance Program;
  Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement;
  Capital Accumulation Plan (for senior roles).
• Paid time off, Paid holidays, Short‑term disability, Incentive plans.

Medtronic provides 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. Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.