We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Mar 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
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’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Our Medtronic Surgical team is working to bring the benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to more people and places through a portfolio of robotic & digital solutions. Together, we are working to broaden options and expand access globally for hospitals, surgeons, & patients
We are seeking a Quality Engineer II to support Risk Management activities for New Product Development (NPD) programs within our robotics portfolio.
In this role, you'll be a key technical contributor to identifying, evaluating, and documenting patient and user risk for complex robotic medical devices. You’ll ensure those risks are understood, mitigated, and documented in line with FDA and medical device standards.
You’ll contribute directly to the safety and success of products that impact patient lives, while building deep expertise in medical device risk management within a highly collaborative NPD environment. This role offers exposure to complex programs, regulatory interaction, and long‑term career growth within Quality and Risk Management.
This role is onsite 4-days per week and can be located in either Lafayette, CO or North Haven, CT.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the risk management subject matter contributor on assigned New Product Development programs
- Assess potential patient and user risks associated with products under development
- Develop, update, and maintain risk management documentation, including:
- Hazard analyses
- Risk assessments (e.g., URRA / user risk reliability assessments)
- Risk controls and verification activities
- Incorporate FDA feedback and evolving regulatory expectations into risk documentation across programs
- Collaborate with the program’s Quality Core Team Member (QCTM) and broader cross‑functional core teams
- Support ongoing updates to quality system documents and procedures related to risk management
- Contribute to process improvements and special quality projects as needed
- Communicate risk‑related impacts clearly across multidisciplinary stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications (Must Have!)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field plus 2 years of applicable experience, OR
Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field with 1+ year of applicable experience
(Applicable experience may include internships or co‑ops if directly relevant) - Hands‑on experience with risk analysis and risk management within a regulated industry
- Technical background in both mechanical and electromechanical systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or combination products
- Familiarity with medical device risk management standards (e.g., ISO 14971 concepts)
- Prior involvement in New Product Development (NPD) environments
- Background in Quality Engineering, Risk Management, R&D, Systems Engineering, or similar roles
- Clinical knowledge or experience supporting clinical risk assessment
- Experience using Minitab or other statistical analysis software
- Certification or experience with Design for Six Sigma / Design for Reliability methodologies
- Strong written, verbal, and digital communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Authorization to work in the United States without the need for future visa sponsorship.
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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$76,800.00 - $115,200.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,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), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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