Quality Engineer I (CAS), Rice Creek, MN

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Nov 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

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The Cardiac Ablation Solutions business develops cardiac mapping and ablation technologies used to treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms. The Principal Systems Engineer will serve as a recognized technical leader, connecting customer and clinical needs with disciplined systems engineering across capital equipment, software, disposables, catheters, sheaths, accessories, and their interfaces.

The Quality Engineer I will be apart of a collaborative technical team responsible for investigating product complaints and helping ensure the quality and performance of cardiac ablation technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate who wants hands-on experience in the highly regulated medical device industry.

• Perform complaint investigations for Cardiac Ablation Solutions products.
• Conduct analysis and testing of returned products to help identify potential product issues.
• Partner with engineering teams to identify and escalate risk-file signals when appropriate.
• Support the development and improvement of procedures, processes, tools, and techniques used for product analysis.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for the inspection and testing of returned products.
• Support test method validation activities.
• Apply appropriate statistical methodologies to product and quality analysis.
• Provide technical training and guidance to technicians.
• Work within established quality procedures and policies while expanding your technical expertise.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements- To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related degree program required.
• 0 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Biomedical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering background preferred
• Interest in medical devices, quality engineering, and product investigation
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills

Physical Job Requirements:

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. (ADA-United States of America).

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. Learn more about our benefits here.

In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan, which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.

The provided base salary range is used nationally in the United States (except in Puerto Rico and certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc. ​

About Medtronic:

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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