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Quality Technician II - Santa Ana

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. See our videos below to learn more about our diverse workforce and why Medtronic is an employer of choice.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident — we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

In this exciting role as a Quality Technician II, you will have the opportunity to work within the quality function within the Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) business in Santa Ana, CA. We are pioneering the first transcatheter mitral valve solution for Medtronic and this exciting new aspect of the Structural Heart business is focused on clinically viable solutions that improve efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.

The Structural Heart and Aortic integrated operating unit offer minimally invasive approaches to restore proper structure and function of the heart and the aorta. We focus on the transcatheter replacement or repair of the four heart valves—aortic, pulmonic, mitral, tricuspid—and the placement of stent grafts to treat aneurysms and dissections of the body’s largest artery, the aorta.

We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards programs to recognize the important role you play in our Mission to transform healthcare. To learn more, we invite you to visit Medtronic Benefits

Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

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Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives — starting with your own. Come for a job, stay for a career.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities of the role may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs analyses, inspection, and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, quantitative assays on samples, and/or finished products from manufacturing, to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for the chemical or physical property.
• Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and to aid in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus to ensure compliance.
• Performs required inspections, checks, analysis, and documentation of studies/build plan.
• Work closely with Engineering to develop and improve Receiving/Inspection process of new parts or commodities.
• Complete inspections using the Micro Vu vision system.
• Complete inspections using the Instron Tensile equipment.
• The inspector is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.
• Prepares and monitors quality statistics and reports.
• Reviews production records for conformance to procedures.
• Conducts non-conformance tests of manufactured, packaged, or tested product.

Must Have – Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant quality / testing / inspection experience and may require advanced knowledge within a specific discipline typically gained through extensive work experience and/or education.

Nice to Have:

• Medical Device Industry experience.
• Manufacturing and/or Quality experience working in a regulated industry.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and Windows OS.
• Strong math and physics background.
• Familiar with these regulations: FDA 21 CFR Part 820 cGMP, ISO 13485, ISO 10012, and ISO 17025.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of lean and continuous improvement methodologies
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within team and across function
• Familiar with specification usage.

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.

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 .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

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