Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 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. A Day in the Life The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will support the Global Supplier Quality Supplier Change Implementation function, with a focus on supplier transfers, component qualification, supplier quality controls, and product acceptance activities for medical devices. This role is based in either Mounds View, MN, North Haven, CT or Memphis, TN and requires working onsite a minimum of four days per week. Periodic travel to supplier and Medtronic facilities is expected, less than 25%.                     The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will lead quality activities supporting supplier transfers and product lifecycle changes. This role partners with suppliers and cross-functional teams to define qualification and acceptance strategies, execute supplier and product validations, assess supplier performance, and ensure compliance with applicable quality requirements throughout design transfer and manufacturing. Primary Responsibilities • Define component qualification strategies, including Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) requirements, qualification plans, control plans, and release readiness. • Execute supplier product qualification activities to ensure suppliers can consistently deliver conforming products and materials. • Provide quality engineering guidance and compliance oversight for supplier activities throughout the product lifecycle. • Develop and execute product acceptance strategies, sampling plans, and associated test method validation activities at suppliers. • Evaluate supplier processes and quality systems, assess performance, and provide feedback to address identified risks or performance gaps. • Develop Product Acceptance Sampling strategies and coordinate Approved Supplier List (ASL) activities for transferred products. • Review and approve applicable engineering changes, test methods, test equipment, and component engineering lifecycle deliverables. • Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams on supplier transfers, process improvements, corrective actions, and quality performance. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field with 4+ years of experience in a regulated industry OR advanced degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field with 2+ years of experience in a regulated industry OR PhD. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with supplier controls, Approved Supplier List (ASL) processes, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), product qualification, validation, and supplier quality activities. • Working knowledge of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards applicable to medical devices. • Experience with metrology, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), measurement uncertainty, Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gauge R&R), statistical analysis, and Minitab. • Experience with Windchill or Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. • American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), or Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Lean Green Belt, or Black Belt