Quality Engineering Graduate - 23-month contract
Medtronic
- Location
- Galway, County Galway, Ireland
- Employment
- Contract
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- New Grad
- Salary
- €36.6k/yr
- H-1B history
- 106 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
About this role
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 A Day in Life Of: Experience life throughout many departments within the Quality Engineering function including a rotation opportunity mid-way through the program Contribute to supporting the department in day-to-day activities and liaising with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve issues Provide quality focus and technical support and ensure appropriate quality system procedures are applied Prepare and monitor quality data using statistics and report on results Support teams driving innovation and continuous improvement Complete innovative projects to broaden product, design and development and quality systems knowledge Present project outcomes to quality management staff Use analysis techniques and other quality tools to aid decision making Collaborate on updates to procedures as required to ensure compliance with specifications and procedures in area of responsibility Roles are expected to be on site and may include day, evening and other shift patterns depending on department placement Key Skills & Experience Third Level – Minimum NFQ Level 7 Degree in Quality, Engineering, Science or other related discipline Graduated within the last 2 years Knowledge and experience of GMP and GDP Strong communication skills. Ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing Dynamic team player Contributes to process improvement using quality tools and measurements Builds and maintains positive relationships with others; shows respect and consideration for others Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package *Note: Interviews for this Graduate Program will be taking place mid-September. Effective start date for roles will be Late October /Early November 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. Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. 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 . 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. €36,605.40