Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are built on shared interests and affinities that create a support fabric to retain, develop, and engage employees locally. We support employee resource groups focused on various areas such as gender, ethnicity, age, faith, sexual orientation, military service, and other shared affinities. ERGs enhance the professional growth, development, and engagement of Medtronic employees and support the company's Mission, goals, and values. The grassroots nature of ERGs lays the groundwork for the Medtronic global inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) strategy.

The Ear, Nose, and Throat Operating Unit is a global leader and trusted partner for innovative ENT solutions that improve patient access, outcomes, and customer satisfaction. We partner with the ENT community to understand the needs of customers and patients, delivering solutions that improve lives as we embody a culture of accountability and trust. Over the past 20 years, we have become the global market leader in three key segments - image-guided surgery, intraoperative nerve monitoring, and powered surgical instruments. We continue to launch valuable ENT solutions in these areas, as well as tissue health and balloon sinus dilation.

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

• Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services.
• Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur.
• Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited regularly to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.
• Evaluate suppliers' internal functions to assess their performance and provide feedback on their operation.
• Some individuals may have responsibilities that include Pre-Market Supplier Quality, and duties may include providing pre-market Quality Engineering support to New Product Development (NPD), working in partnership with the Component Engineering and Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams, to deliver quality parts, materials, and services, prevent defects, and allow Medtronic to provide customers with the highest quality and reliable products.
• Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implements strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified following applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.
• Collaborates with Component Engineers to develop and deliver the Product Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Quality deployment, and Control Plans for new products.
• Define Receiving Inspection requirements as required and associated test method validation for all internal Medtronic Test Methods.

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of supplier quality experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience

• CQA certification
• DRM Training or certification
• Experience participating in FTQ events

A commitment to our employees' lives is at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer many benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here .

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

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