Sr Quality Engineer at Medtronic in Plainfield, Indiana

Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance

existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and

works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower

level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies -

from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor. Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach

to solutions. Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes.

Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Contributes to the completion of work

group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.

Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas

or specialties. Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. Analysis

provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements.

Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. Exchange information of

facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or technical field with 4+ years of engineering and/or quality experience OR Advanced Degree in engineering, science or technical field with 2 years of engineering and/or quality experience.

Nice to Have

• Medical device experience

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.

Benefits & Compensation

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. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Learn more about MIP and benefits here .

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

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.