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Graduate Development Program Trainee – Medical Device (Plymouth, MN)
Philips North America LLC · 🇺🇸 Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
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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 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 14 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 Philips North America LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Software Development Engineer” (Software Developers) in MA: $131k–$131k, median $131k. Most were filed at wage level II (80%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($75,000) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. 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 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 14 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Title Graduate Development Program Trainee – Medical Device (Plymouth, MN) Job Description Graduate Development Program Trainee – Medical Device (Plymouth, MN) Philips is seeking recent graduates to join a Graduate Development Program within Image Guided Therapy Devices in our Plymouth, MN office starting in November. This entry-level program provides a structured development experience through broad, business-critical rotations over the next three years. Participants will build technical, functional, and business capability while contributing to meaningful healthcare solutions. Your role: • Contribute to projects and initiatives by coordinating planning, execution, monitoring, and closure activities in partnership with cross-functional teams. • Conduct research and analysis, synthesize information from multiple sources, and create clear reports, presentations, and recommendations. • Apply developing technical or functional knowledge to help address low- to medium-complexity business challenges and support innovative solutions. • Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, performance measures, or operational efficiency and support implementation of practical improvements. • Set measurable milestones with your manager or mentor, seek and apply feedback, and take ownership of your development throughout the program. • Communicate ideas clearly and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at different levels and across functions. You are the right fit if: • You have completed a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Degrees in engineering, science, or other technical disciplines are strongly preferred; candidates with other relevant academic backgrounds will also be considered. • You do not need prior full-time work experience, but relevant internship, co-op, research, project, or business experience is preferred. • You should have a strong interest in healthcare, technology, and improving lives through meaningful work. • You bring strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. • You have a proactive learning mindset, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively across teams and cultures. • You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position . How we work together: We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an office-based role. About Philips: We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others. • Learn more about our business . • Discover our rich and exciting history. • Learn more about our purpose. • Learn more about our culture. Philips Transparency Details: The pay for this position in Plymouth, MN is $75,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 40