Quality Technician III
MedtronicAbout the role
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
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Performs analyses, inspection, and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, quantitative assays on samples, and/or finished products from manufacturing, to ensure quality standards and compliance to manufacturing instructions and regulatory requirements.
- Performs a variety of tasks to aid in manufacturing issues, and initial investigation activities, for potential nonconformities which includes controlling and labeling nonconforming product.
- Reviews production records for conformance to procedures, including reviewing Device History Records.
- Conducts non-conformance sorting, or testing, of manufactured, packaged or tested product.
- Technical writing - documents investigations into potential nonconformities and drafts nonconformance reports.
- Prepares and monitors quality statistics. Reviews quality metrics to identify trends and improvement projects.
- Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with nonconformance processes (NCMR or PRB) – Familiarity with nonconformance procedures, root cause analysis, and technical report review and writing.
- Knowledge of product containment techniques – Understanding various containment methods and technologies in the manufacturing process.
- Data analysis – Ability to analyze data related to process deviations, performance issues, and propose solutions.
- Problem-solving skills – Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for process or product failures.
- Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement experience – Exposure to methodologies like Six Sigma or Kaizen to drive process improvements.
- Experience with automated manufacturing equipment – Knowledge of automation systems used in production.
- Familiarity with quality standards and regulatory requirements – Understanding of ISO standards, FDA regulations, or other relevant industry quality standards.
- Technical writing skills – Ability to create technical documentation, reports, and NCMR-related records.
- Systems knowledge: SAP, FACTORYworks, Agile, Microsoft Office products especially Excel and Word.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Requires minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
- Requires high school diploma, or equivalent.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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.
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