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Sustaining Engineer II
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Plymouth, Minnesota, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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 roles24 certified filings for “Sr. Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in MN: $126k–$145k, median $145k. Most were filed at wage level IV (73%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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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Sponsor Radar — Medtronic INC
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 - 16 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 Medtronic’s Plymouth site is seeking a high-energy Sustaining Engineer II to support the high-volume manufacturing of catheter production—critical technologies that support life-saving therapies. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Operations, Process Development, Quality, Reliability Engineering, and Regulatory Affairs to drive continuous improvement, process stability, and business continuity. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced environment where your engineering contributions directly support patient outcomes around the world. Primary Responsibilities • Provide day-to-day engineering support for high-volume catheter production. • Lead and/or support projects focused on improving process efficiencies, yield, and product performance. • Drive scrap reduction and cycle time improvements using Lean Manufacturing methodologies such as standard work, visual management, and waste elimination. • Specify and/or provide input for new capital equipment to improve efficiency, maintain continuity, and reduce costs. • Plan and execute process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and test method validations (TMV). • Apply DMAIC methodology and statistical tools (e.g., DOE, SPC, hypothesis testing, capability studies) to solve problems and optimize processes. • Create and maintain high-quality documentation (e.g., test plans, reports, qualifications, risk assessments, work instructions). • Own the performance of assigned production lines—accountable for uptime, quality, and yield. • Assist with the transfer of new or improved designs to production and support externally/internally sourced components. • Collaborate cross-functionally to investigate and resolve issues related to customer returns, yield loss, or process variability. • Proactively implement and sustain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) within the production area. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2+ years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree in Engineering with 0 years of experience. • Experience supporting manufacturing operations, process improvement projects, or production engineering activities. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in a medical device manufacturing environment, specifically within high-volume production . • Experience with automation troubleshooting and implementation • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and drive results in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. • Experience supporting catheter production or other Class II/III medical devices . • Green Belt certification; formal DMAIC or Lean Six Sigma training. • Proficiency with statistical tools (e.g., Minitab , JMP, PowerBI ). • Experience specifying or commissioning capital equipment for manufacturing. • Demonstrated success in cost-, cycle-time- and scrap-reduction initiatives. • Ex