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Principal Materials Engineer - Polymer Shaping and Molding
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Fridley, Minnesota, United States of America
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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 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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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 - 29 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 Manufacturing Innovation & Technology (MIT) team within Medtronic’s Operations Innovation organization develops and advances manufacturing technologies that support product development, industrialization, and global manufacturing. As part of the integrated Center of Excellence (iCOE) Polymer Shaping & Molding (PSM) team, this role focuses on polymer molding, micro-molding, additive polymer manufacturing, and emerging material technologies to improve manufacturing capability and readiness across the enterprise. This position may be based in Minneapolis, Minnesota or Fridley, Minnesota and follows an onsite work model, with employees working onsite four days per week. Up to 25% travel is required to support collaboration with manufacturing sites, suppliers, academic partners, and external development organizations. Principal Materials Engineer - Polymer Shaping and Molding, will support the development, evaluation, and implementation of polymer materials and manufacturing technologies within the Polymer Shaping & Molding Center of Excellence. This role combines hands-on technology development with technical consultation to advance manufacturing readiness, evaluate emerging materials and processes, and support integration of new technologies into product development and manufacturing environments. Primary Responsibilities • Lead feasibility, readiness, and technology development activities for polymer molding, micro-molding, additive manufacturing, and related shaping technologies. • Evaluate and qualify new polymer materials, additives, tooling approaches, and forming techniques for manufacturing applications. • Apply materials science, chemistry, and physics principles to develop material specifications, processing parameters, and manufacturing solutions. • Partner with suppliers, contract manufacturers, academic institutions, and technology developers to mature materials and manufacturing processes. • Provide technical consultation to new product development, new product integration, and manufacturing teams on established materials and processing technologies. • Conduct material characterization, failure analysis, life prediction assessments, and technical investigations to support product and process performance. • Analyze experimental and manufacturing data and communicate findings through technical reports and recommendations. • Review and support approval of external material processing procedures and manufacturing practices when applicable. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience. • Experience in polymer materials engineering and manufacturing process development. • Experience with polymer molding, micro-molding, additive manufacturing, dip molding, or related polymer processing technologies. • Experience analyzing technical data and documenting results in technical reports. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering. • Experience in medical device manufacturing or product development. • Experience