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Senior Quality System Manager, CAPA - NV - Irvine, CA (Onsite)
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, 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 roles5 certified filings for “Test Engineer II” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in CA: $109k–$109k, median $109k. Most were filed at wage level III (75%) — 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 - 10 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 At Medtronic Neuroscience, we are redefining what's possible in neurological and spinal care, bringing together innovation, expertise, and partnership to improve lives around the world. The Neurovascular (NV) Operating Unit develops technologies that support the treatment of complex vascular conditions and advance patient care through quality, compliance, and operational excellence. The Quality function partners across the organization to maintain effective quality management systems, drive compliance with global regulatory requirements, and support continuous improvement initiatives that ensure product quality, patient safety, and business continuity. This position is based in Irvine, California and is an onsite role. Travel of less than 20% may be required to support audits, inspections, business activities, and cross-functional collaboration. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Neurovascular The Senior Quality Systems Manager provides leadership and oversight for Quality Management System (QMS) activities with primary responsibility for Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) governance, audit readiness, and compliance initiatives. This role leads the CAPA team and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to drive the effectiveness of quality programs, strengthen quality system performance, support regulatory inspections, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and internal requirements. Primary Responsibilities • Lead the CAPA program, including CAPA review board activities, risk escalation, performance monitoring, prioritization, and oversight of timely and effective CAPA execution and closure. • Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to the CAPA team to ensure successful execution of quality initiatives, compliance objectives, and business priorities. • Oversee ongoing Quality Management System (QMS) processes and continuous improvement activities to maintain compliance and drive operational effectiveness. • Direct audit and inspection readiness activities and coordinate responses to internal, external, customer, and regulatory audit observations and findings. • Develop, maintain, and improve quality programs, systems, processes, and procedures that support compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and company policies. • Partner with business and functional teams to evaluate process performance, identify compliance risks, and implement sustainable process improvements. • Monitor quality system metrics and trends, communicate performance results to leadership, and drive actions that improve quality system effectiveness. • Coordinate quality-related support for legal, regulatory, and government inquiries while promoting best-practice sharing and standardized quality processes across the organization. Required Qualifications (Must Have) • Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant quality, compliance, or quality systems experience with 5+ years of people leadership experience; OR • Advanced degree and 5+ years of relevant quality, compliance, or quality systems experience with 5+ years of people leadership experience. • Experience leading Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) governance processes, inclu