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Join us at Medtronic’s Boulder, Colorado facility - a dynamic hub for surgical innovations within our Medical Surgical portfolio. As a Supplier Quality Engineer II, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing Medtronic’s mission: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for patients around the world.
If you’re driven by challenge, energized by innovation, and passionate about making a real difference, this is your opportunity to be part of the next generation of life-changing medical technology. At Medtronic Boulder, your work will help shape the future of healthcare and positively impact patients’ lives every day. We invite you to join our team and make your mark on a healthier world.

         

         

A Supplier Quality Engineer II collaborates with a diverse network of suppliers to resolve quality challenges affecting production. This role involves working closely with the production team to promptly address issues and drive improvements in component quality. The engineer will play a key role in establishing quality standards for suppliers, enhancing quality system programs, and partnering with cross-functional teams to execute qualification projects. Additionally, they will support the new development team in seamlessly transitioning parts from design to production.
 
 
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 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.
Some individuals may have responsibilities that include Pre-Market Supplier Quality and duties may include: Provides 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 implementing strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified in accordance to 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 Owned 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.
 
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• Requires a bachelors degree