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Product Engineer I - Plainfield, IN
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Sr. Product Security Engineer” (Information Technology Project Managers) in MN: $110k–$130k, median $110k. Most were filed at wage level III (57%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Oct 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 This role supports product engineering activities within a medical device manufacturing environment, with a focus on sustaining high-volume production, product performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The team partners across manufacturing, quality, operations, suppliers, and engineering functions to support device lifecycle management, production optimization, and resolution of technical issues affecting product quality and supply. This position is based in Plainfield, Indiana and requires an onsite work arrangement five (5) days per week. Travel is not anticipated for this role. The Product Engineer I supports commercially released products in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This entry-level engineering role focuses on sustaining engineering activities, production support, product performance monitoring, investigation of technical issues, and implementation of engineering improvements that support quality, reliability, and operational objectives. Primary Responsibilities • Support manufacturing operations by investigating and resolving production-related technical issues affecting product performance, quality, and yield. • Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, troubleshoot process challenges, and recommend corrective actions. • Support testing methods, procedures, and validation activities to maintain product and process performance. • Evaluate customer returns and product-related issues to determine root causes and recommend improvements. • Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to implement engineering changes and support component-related investigations. • Assist with minor product, component, or process design modifications to improve manufacturability, quality, or cost. • Support transfer and lifecycle management activities for products and components in high-volume production. • Document engineering activities, investigations, and recommendations in accordance with quality system requirements. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering. • 0+ years of engineering experience. Preferred Qualifications • Internship, co-op, academic project, or laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment. • Experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies. • Experience analyzing technical and manufacturing data to support process improvement and problem solving. • Experience supporting medical device, regulated manufacturing, or other quality-driven industries. • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve technical and operational issues. 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 emp