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Global Machining Strategy Leader - Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 4 Locations
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 roles16 certified filings for “Principal Manufacturing Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in MA: $103k–$126k, median $118k. Most were filed at wage level III (45%) — 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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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 - 24 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 The CNC Machining Center of Excellence (COE) is responsible for advancing enterprise manufacturing capabilities through CNC machining, finishing, automation, and process technology strategies. This function partners across Manufacturing, Research and Development, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operating Units to standardize manufacturing technologies, improve operational performance, and support future capacity and product growth. This position may be located in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Warsaw, Indiana; or Fort Worth, Texas. This role follows an onsite work model (4 days on-site, 1 day remote) and requires up to 20% travel to support collaboration, technology development, and manufacturing site engagement. The CNC Machining Center of Excellence Strategy Leader defines and executes enterprise manufacturing technology strategies for CNC machining and finishing processes. This role leads technology roadmap development, manufacturing standardization, capability expansion, and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies that improve quality, scalability, and operational performance across the manufacturing network. Primary Responsibilities • Lead the CNC Machining Center of Excellence strategy, capability development, and technology roadmap execution. • Define enterprise manufacturing strategies for CNC machining and finishing technologies. • Establish standards for equipment, tooling, materials, automation, process controls, and quality systems. • Partner with Research and Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operating Units to align technology investments with business needs. • Drive process optimization, yield improvement, defect reduction, and equipment enhancement initiatives across manufacturing sites. • Evaluate emerging machining, finishing, and inspection technologies through collaboration with suppliers, industry partners, and academic institutions. • Lead feasibility studies, proof-of-concept activities, and industrialization efforts for new manufacturing technologies. • Ensure manufacturing technologies and processes support regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and scalable production. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of manufacturing, engineering, or advanced manufacturing experience OR advanced degree with 8+ years of manufacturing, engineering, or advanced manufacturing experience. • Experience with CNC machining technologies in a manufacturing environment. • Experience developing and deploying manufacturing processes, equipment, or production technologies. • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations. Preferred Qualifications • Previous Medtronic experience. • Experience with CNC machining equipment, Swiss turning, milling, grinding, and machining center process development. • Experience in medical device manufacturing. • Experience machining titanium, stainless steel, cobalt-chromium, and tool steels. • Experience developing manufacturing technology roadmaps and deploying new technologies into production. • Experience influencing stakeholders across global organizations without direct authority. For B