We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 May 2026

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Supplier Quality Engineer II - Software

Careers That Change Lives

In this exciting role as a Supplier Quality Engineer II - Software you will have responsibility for review and approval of software elements and software of unknown provenance (SOUP) items developed outside of Medtronic; partnering with sourcing teams for the selection, evaluation, approval and ongoing performance monitoring of software suppliers; and working with software development and New Product Development teams to qualify and release software product to support CRM and CDS products and devices.

CARDIAC RHYTHM AND HEART FAILURE offers devices and therapies to treat abnormal heart rhythms, as well as cardiac diagnostic and monitoring solutions. 

The Cardiac and Vascular Group brings all our cardiac and vascular businesses together into one cross-functional, collaborative operating unit to employ the full breadth of our talent, technologies, products, services, and solutions to address the needs of customers and patients across the globe.   

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) operating unit. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working on-site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

         

         

A Day in the Life       

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Supplier Quality Engineer II - Software role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Participant in software selection teams to evaluate and approve software suppliers. 

• Evaluates the quality impact of supplied software products and services and applies necessary supplier controls as appropriate. 

• Partners with Sourcing team to add new suppliers, products, and services to the Approved Supplier List, and maintains the ASL for software suppliers. 

• Ensures that suppliers deliver quality products and services.  

• Qualifies suppliers according to company standards. 

• Monitors Suppliers/products from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur.  

• Performs periodic audits of software suppliers to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.  

• Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation.  

• Provides Pre-Market Quality Engineering support to New Product Development (NPD), working in partnership with the Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams and Sourcing teams, to deliver quality products, 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 and implements strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products are manufactured and qualified in accordance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.  

Qualifications

Must Have - Minimum Requirements

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Engineering and minimum of 2 years of work experience OR advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electric