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Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Laser Processing & Precision Joining – NMPH – Fridley, MN (Onsite)
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Fridley, Minnesota, 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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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 - 17 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. Medtronic Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health (NMPH) deliver innovative, evidence-based therapies that help restore function, relieve chronic conditions, and improve quality of life. Through personalized, minimally invasive neuromodulation treatments, we empower patients to regain independence, confidence, and control, enabling better outcomes and helping them live life more fully. This role is part of NMPH Advanced Manufacturing Engineering function, supporting the development of next-generation implantable medical devices. The team partners closely with Research & Development, Design Engineering, Materials Engineering, and manufacturing organizations to evaluate manufacturing feasibility, develop innovative process technologies, and transition scalable manufacturing solutions from concept through commercialization. Based in Fridley, Minnesota, this is an onsite position supporting hands-on laboratory, prototyping, and manufacturing development activities. The role focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies including laser processing, precision joining, hermetic sealing, and assembly processes used in high-reliability implantable medical device applications. Travel is expected up to 25% to support manufacturing partners and technology transfer activities. The Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will lead the development and optimization of advanced manufacturing processes supporting early-stage product development, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing feasibility for implantable medical devices. This role combines hands-on technical problem solving with process development and cross-functional collaboration to translate product concepts into robust manufacturing solutions. Primary Responsibilities • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes involving laser welding, laser cutting, laser marking, laser texturing, resistance welding, and other precision joining technologies. • Lead feasibility studies, rapid prototyping activities, and structured experimentation to evaluate manufacturability, process capability, and technical risk. • Design and execute Design of Experiments (DOE), process characterization studies, and test methods to establish process windows and correlate manufacturing parameters to product performance. • Develop manufacturing solutions for miniature components, implantable assemblies, hermetic packages, leads, and other high-reliability medical device applications. • Partner with Design, Materials, Technology, and Research & Development teams to influence design decisions, material selection, tolerancing strategies, and manufacturing methods. • Develop and troubleshoot hermetic sealing and leak-testing processes, including helium leak testing, to support implantable device performance requirements. • Create or support tooling, fixturing, precision alignment, component handling, and assembly solutions used for prototype and development builds. • Support process transfer, manufacturing scale-up, and technology implementation wit