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Operations Quality Engineer II

Medtronic · North Haven, CT

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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 North Haven, CT. Support quality engineering initiatives that improve product quality, manufacturing performance, and quality system effectiveness.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, CAPA, ISO 13485, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Base pay
$79k–$119k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Quality Engineer roles in Connecticut: typical posted base $82k–$119k. This one lists $79k–$119k.

Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 8 quality engineer openings in Connecticut, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Connecticut plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 7 other live quality postings in Connecticut.

Base pay
In line with similar roles

Typical $82k–$119k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 88%
  • ✓ Six Sigma 75%
  • ✓ Root cause 63%
  • ✓ CAPA 63%
  • FDA / GMP 50%
  • ✓ Lean 38%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Medtronic in North Haven

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Support quality engineering initiatives that improve product quality, manufacturing performance, and quality system effectiveness.
  • ◆Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to establish, maintain, and enhance quality standards and control methods.
  • ◆Develop and implement inspection, testing, validation, and monitoring strategies for products and production processes.
  • ◆Analyze quality, process, and production data to identify trends, investigate issues, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
  • ◆Execute root cause investigations and ensure effective implementation and verification of corrective actions.
  • ◆Support regulatory, internal, and external audit readiness through compliant documentation and quality system execution.

Required Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of quality, manufacturing, or engineering experience OR Master's degree with 0 years of quality, manufacturing, or engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments, including supporting quality systems.
  • ✓Knowledge of Quality System Regulation (QSR), ISO 13485, or other applicable quality standards.
  • ✓Experience with process validation, test method validation, and/or equipment qualification activities.
  • ✓Experience conducting root cause investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and analyzing quality/process data using statistical and problem-solving tools.
  • ✓Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies; related certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma preferred.
  • ✓Experience collaborating with cross-functional manufacturing, engineering, quality, and operations teams.

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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responsibilities

and skills of this position.

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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

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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

This role supports the Operations Quality function within Advanced Surgical Instruments (ASI), specifically supporting the Stapling product families in a manufacturing environment focused on ensuring product quality, process performance, and compliance across production operations. The team partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and maintain quality systems, resolve complex quality issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support product reliability and operational excellence.

This position is based in North Haven, Connecticut and requires onsite presence five (5) days per week. Minimal travel is expected.

As an Operations Quality Engineer II, you will serve as a quality leader supporting manufacturing operations, engineering initiatives, and quality system improvements. This role is responsible for driving product and process quality, leading complex investigations and improvement projects, and partnering cross-functionally to ensure compliance, operational excellence, and product reliability.

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