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Engineering Program Manager
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Plymouth, 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 roles2 certified filings for “Engineering Program Manager” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in MN: $155k–$178k, median $166k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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 - 9 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 This Engineering Program Manager role is responsible for leading high-impact quality improvement initiatives across the PVH business. This role will lead complex, cross-functional efforts designed to improve product quality, compliance, operational performance, customer experience, and business outcomes. The role serves as a key integrator across functions including Research & Development, Quality (Operating Unit, Ops and Supplier), Manufacturing Engineering and Regulatory Affairs. This position requires an experienced leader capable of influencing without direct authority, driving execution across matrixed organizations, managing strategic initiatives, and effectively communicating progress, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership. U.S. Candidates: This role offers a flexible work style that may include a combination of onsite and remote work. Please note that flexible arrangements are not guaranteed for all positions and may change over time based on business needs and facility space. Future adjustments could include transitioning to full-time onsite. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Quality Improvement Program Leadership • Lead complex, cross-functional quality improvement programs across the product lifecycle, manufacturing operations, supplier network, and quality management system • Define project scope, objectives, success criteria, resource requirements, timelines, and risk mitigation plans • Apply structured problem-solving, continuous improvement, and risk management methodologies to drive sustainable results • Ensure projects deliver measurable improvements in quality performance, compliance, efficiency, and customer outcomes • Identify and remove barriers to execution through collaboration with functional leaders and key stakeholders • Establish mechanisms for tracking and reporting project performance, benefits realization, and organizational impact Quality Strategy Leadership • Lead the development, deployment, and execution of the Peripheral Vascular Health Operating Unit Quality DOTM (design output traceability matrix) and Manufacturing Risk Reduction Programs within the PVH manufacturing sites (Plymouth MN, Tijuana Mexico, Orange County CA, Galway Ireland and external contract manufacturers • Drive implementation of the Peripheral Vascular Health Operating Unit’s artificial intelligence strategic program through an external vendor, Axion Ray. Led deployment, governance, and tactical execution of AI integration in the PVH OU and PVH manufacturing sites. • Partner with Quality leadership and Operating Unit leadership to translate business priorities into actionable quality objectives and improvement initiatives • Monitor progress against strategic objectives and proactively identify opportunities to enhance organizational performance Executive Communication and Governance • Prepare and deliver executive-level project updates, strategic reviews, and recommendations to Quality leadership and Operating Unit leadership • Develop concise executive communications that clearly articulate project status, risks, mitigation plans, and expected outcomes • Escalate critical risks and issu