Senior Electronic Component Development Engineer (Supplier Quality)

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.

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 onsite 5 days a 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 is a rewarding opportunity in a highly talented and diverse team of engineers, technicians, and contractors located in Tempe, Arizona. Our campus is a technology development centers, where we help design, manufacture, and test circuit boards for all the CRM and Neuro implantable products, as well as wafers and services for products of other Operating Units like Diabetes.

Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Characterize, qualify, and release electronic components according to company standards.

• Create and release component specifications, datasheets, and drawings for new product introductions (NPI).

• Drive Quality rigor for New Product Development decisions, Capability & Reliability with Suppliers.

• Lead failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective actions for component-related issues while working with suppliers, manufacturing and quality teams to resolve technical and quality concerns.

• Work closely with program managers and cross functional teams including design, process, test, and reliability engineers to ensure project milestones are completed efficiently and on time.

• Monitor parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicate and resolve supplier-related problems as they occur.

• Collaborate in qualification audits for new suppliers to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.

• Evaluate suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provide feedback in assessment of their operation.
• Provide technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implement 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.
• Evaluate alternate and second-source components to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Define Receiving Inspection requirements as required and associated test method validation for all internal Medtronic Test Methods.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science or technical field with 4+ years of work experience in Engineering and/or Quality OR Advanced degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 2+ years of work experience in Engineering and/or Quality OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing process, and/or electronics or chemical laboratory or clean room facilities.

Nice to Have

• Solid knowledge and experience on discrete components (e.g. capacitors and resistors), timing components (e.g. oscillators and RTC), and memory components (e.g. FRAM).
• Preferred education: BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or related field.
• Familiarity with PLM systems, engineering processes (e.g. DFMEA, PPAP, TMV).Professional certifications such as CQE, lead auditor, Six Sigma green/black belt, or PMP.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills (e.g. with suppliers for quality agreements, etc.)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills

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.

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.

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