Design Quality Engineer II - Hardware (Surgical Robotics)

Covidien (Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group)
Any Location, CT
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Design Quality Engineer II, you will play a critical role supporting the design quality, risk management, and U.S. launch of innovative surgical robotics systems, capital equipment, and instrumentation. You will work at the intersection of R&D, manufacturing, supplier quality, and regulatory, supporting medical device designs from early development through manufacturing transfer and post-launch support.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include leading and supporting design quality and risk management activities, translating design and risk requirements into effective manufacturing controls, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to support design transfer, production readiness, and issue resolution.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, quality engineering, or a related field, with experience working with capital equipment or complex electromechanical medical devices. You will have the opportunity to work independently, manage priorities, and influence without direct authority, and will be expected to have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related hardware-focused technical discipline
  • 2+ years of related work experience OR a Master’s degree with 0–2 years of related work experience
  • Experience working with capital equipment or complex electromechanical medical devices
  • Familiarity with IEC 60601 or other electrical safety standards
  • Experience with hardware systems, PCBAs, or electromechanical components
  • 2–5 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Design Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or related roles
  • Background in a regulated industry (medical devices strongly preferred; robotics, capital equipment, or aerospace highly relevant)
  • Hands-on experience with design risk management, including DFMEA
  • Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing teams and suppliers
  • Experience supporting U.S. product launches, post-market surveillance, complaints, and/or CAPAs
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP)
  • Prior exposure to manufacturing or operations environments
  • Exposure to serviceability, field support, or equipment maintenance considerations in product design
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and influence without direct authority
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

  • 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
  • Simple Steps (global well-being program)
  • 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)
  • Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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