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Sr Manufacturing Engineer
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Memphis, Tennessee, 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 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 - 18 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 bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve outcomes and transform lives for people living with neurological, spine, and chronic pain conditions. At Medtronic CST, we bring together innovative technologies that empower surgeons and improve outcomes in complex spine and cranial procedures. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST This role provides engineering support for released spinal products with a focus on manufacturing operations, technical project management, process improvement, and change implementation. The position serves as a key technical resource supporting manufacturing partners, product transfers, process validations, quality initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts while ensuring compliance with Medtronic requirements. At Medtronic CST, we bring together innovative technologies that empower surgeons and improve outcomes in complex spine and cranial procedures. In this exciting role, you will provide critical manufacturing engineering expertise to Spine product development teams with an emphasis on New Product launches. Assess drawings and other design output to identify potential manufacturing, assembly and inspection challenges along with proposing alternate solutions. Activities include review, feedback and approval of design changes, print updates, suitability of manufacturing and inspection equipment, use of PLM tools to process change requests, approval of instrument and implant rework requests, product transfers, support all aspects of manufacturing operations, CAPA mitigation, and assist Supply Chain in backorder resolution. This position will be based at our Memphis TN location. Responsibilities • Manage technical aspects of product and process transfers to manufacturing partners. • Lead design and process change activities through Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and change control processes. • Provide technical guidance and engineering support to manufacturing partners for production and process-related issues. • Develop, coordinate, and execute process validation and qualification activities, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ). • Partner with cross-functional teams on Measurement System Analysis (MSA), process capability assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Support manufacturing operations through corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities, rework evaluations, and product sustainment efforts. • Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations teams to resolve manufacturing constraints, backorders, and supplier-related technical issues. • Ensure adherence to product specifications, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing best practices. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience OR Master's degree in Engineering and 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience OR PhD with 0+ yeas of experience required. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting manufacturing processes, process improvements, and production operations. • Experience with engineeri