Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles16 certified filings for “Principal Manufacturing Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in MA: $103k–$126k, median $118k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 16 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).
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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About the role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 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 ENT, we deliver innovative technologies that help clinicians treat complex ear, nose, and throat conditions with greater precision and confidence. Our solutions enhance patient outcomes across both office and surgical settings.
Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic ENT
Medtronic’s ENT Operating Unit is dedicated to advancing surgical care through innovative technologies that enhance precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. With a comprehensive portfolio that includes the StealthStation™ ENT Navigation System, M4 & M5 Microdebriders, and NIM™ Nerve Monitoring Systems, we empower surgeons with cutting-edge tools for minimally invasive ENT procedures. Beyond technology, we are committed to clinical excellence, offering education, training, and research to support healthcare professionals. By continually pushing the boundaries of innovation, Medtronic is shaping the future of ENT surgery and improving patients' quality of life worldwide.
This position is based in Jacksonville, Florida and requires onsite presence 4 days/week.
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role drives process improvements, supports new product and process introductions, investigates manufacturing challenges, and ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and quality requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, production equipment, and workflow layouts to improve safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead process validation, equipment qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities for product and process changes.
• Analyze manufacturing performance data and implement corrective and preventive actions to address process variability and quality issues.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, validation protocols, and standard operating procedures.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, and Research and Development teams to support product transfers, design changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and implement automation, tooling, fixtures, and equipment enhancements to increase productivity and process capability.
• Apply statistical process control methods and data-driven decision making to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with regulatory, quality system, and safety requirements.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience OR PhD with 0+ years of experience required.
• Experience developing and sustaining manufacturing processes in a regulated production environment.
• Experience with process validation, equipment qualification, or manufacturin
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