Supplier Quality Engineer II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Play a vital role in cross-functional core teams that support all of Medtronic's locations and regions.

• Accountable for negotiating, reviewing, and approving Quality Agreements with suppliers to ensure adherence to quality system requirements, regulatory compliance, and operational responsibilities.

• Guarantees that suppliers provide quality parts, materials, and services.

• Assesses suppliers according to company standards and may manage a Certified Supplier Program during receiving inspection to ensure cost efficiency.

• Oversees parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle, addressing and resolving supplier-related issues as they arise.

• Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure designated suppliers are audited regularly to meet good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards.

• Evaluates suppliers' internal operations to gauge their overall performance and delivers feedback on their operations.

• Offers Pre-Market Quality Engineering assistance to New Product Development (NPD), collaborating with the Component Engineering and Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams.

• Provides technical direction and quality compliance for Supplier Quality involvement throughout the NPD lifecycle regarding newly qualified parts from NPD.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Baccalaureate degree and at least 2 years of relevant quality experience OR a Master's degree with no prior relevant experience required.

• Familiarity with ISO13485 standards is essential.

• Experience in negotiating and finalizing Quality Agreements with external suppliers.

• Comprehensive knowledge of supplier quality requirements and applicable regulations.

• Capability to interpret quality system requirements and translate them into contractual obligations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration with sourcing, legal, regulatory, and operations teams.

• Strong skills in risk assessment, issue resolution, and decision-making.

• High attention to detail in document review, redlining, and approval processes.

• For Baccalaureate degrees obtained outside the United States, a degree that meets the criteria of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• 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 (global well-being program).

• Incentive plans.

• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and matching.

• Short-term disability.

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums).

• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).