Inspector II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 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, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

This role supports Quality Inspection activities within a manufacturing environment, ensuring raw materials, in-process products, and finished products meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements. The position plays a key role in verifying product conformance through inspection, testing, documentation review, and nonconformance management to support safe and effective product manufacturing.

This position is based onsite in Eatontown, New Jersey. Minimal travel is expected.

As an Inspector II, you will perform inspections and testing activities throughout the manufacturing process to ensure materials, components, and finished products meet quality requirements. This role works closely with manufacturing and quality teams to identify nonconformances, verify product acceptance criteria, and maintain accurate quality records. This position will also entail initiating nonconformance reports, quarantining products, dispositioning product associated with nonconformances, and closing nonconformance reports.

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

• •Inspect incoming raw materials for compliance with established specifications and quality requirements.
• •Perform in-process and final inspections of products, assemblies, and associated documentation.
• •Conduct testing of in-process materials and manufacturing equipment, including sealing equipment.
• •Evaluate products using inspection instructions, drawings, blueprints, specifications, and checklists.
• •Utilize measuring devices, gauges, and testing equipment to verify product conformity.
• •Initiate, investigate, and close nonconformance records in accordance with quality procedures.
• •Identify, locate, and quarantine potentially nonconforming product
• •Accept, reject, or identify products requiring rework based on inspection and testing results.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

High School Diploma or equivalent and 1+ year of experience in manufacturing, quality inspection, quality assurance, or a regulated production environment.

Nice to Have

• •Experience using inspection procedures, work instructions, drawings, or product specifications.
• •Experience utilizing measuring devices, testing equipment, or inspection tools.
• •Ability to document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records.
• •Basic knowledge of manufacturing or supply chain operational processes and quality procedures.
• •Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing industries.
• •Experience reviewing Device History Records (DHRs), batch records, or production documentation.
• •Experience with nonconformance management and corrective action processes.
• •Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Tissue Practices (GTP), and quality system requirements.
• •Experience performing in-process, final, and incoming inspection activities.
• •Experience with SAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, and Minitab software packages.

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.

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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Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.

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If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com .

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Benefits & Compensation

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• 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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$44,800.00 - $67,200.00

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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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 , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan pl