
Quality Engineer II
Medtronic · Irvine, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $79k–$119k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Medtronic (medical devices) in Irvine, CA. Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, FMEA, DOE, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $79k–$119k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $100k–$148k. This one lists $79k–$119k.
Median of the low and high ends of 94 live postings that list pay, out of 189 quality engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 188 other live quality postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 20% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$148k, from 91 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 78%
- ✓ FMEA 54%
- Supplier quality 47%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 46%
- AS9100 42%
- ISO 9001 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Medtronic in Irvine
2 other open roles at this site · 4 people we found in quality roles at Medtronic.
- Sr. Quality Engineer - Post-Market Vigilance - Onsite · Quality · Senior
- Senior Value Stream Manager - PVH · Lean / CI · Manager
Quality Engineer II at Medtronic in other locations
Medtronic lists this title in 3 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- North Haven, CT · $79k–$119k
- Lafayette, CO · $79k–$119k
Full description from MedtronicAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- ◆Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
- ◆Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
- ◆Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
- ◆Designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
- ◆Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
- ◆May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.
Requirements
Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant Quality experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant experience.
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.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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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
The Medtronic Global Operations and Supply Chain (GOSC) organization is seeking a Quality Engineer II to join our growing Quality Operations team in Irvine, California. In this role, you will support key programs within our Quality Management System and help drive day-to-day quality and compliance activities in the development and manufacturing of innovative medical devices.
We are looking for a collaborative, hands-on professional who is motivated to make an impact in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a solid foundation in quality engineering principles, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while continuing to grow professionally.
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.
Nice to Have
- +Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- +Knowledge of statistical tools such as ANOVA, Capability Analysis, and DOE.
- +Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- +Experience with NCMRs, CAPAs etc.
- +DRM or Design for Six Sigma certification.
- +Experience with Process Validation.
- +Experience with Test Method Validation.
- +Experience in medical device manufacturing and familiarity with applicable regulations and standards.
- +Experience with FMEA and risk management
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the
