Jobs / United States / Medtronic INC
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Humacao, Puerto Rico, 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).
A verdict summarises public evidence; it is not legal advice and never a guarantee — the employer and the immigration authority decide. Sign in to factor in where you can already work.
Or apply yourself on the official page →
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)).
Past sponsorship or register membership never guarantees sponsorship for this vacancy or for you. Full Sponsor Radar for Medtronic INC →
About the role
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 A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading and supporting manufacturing process development, optimization, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role provides technical expertise for process design, equipment implementation, troubleshooting, and validation while partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to drive manufacturing excellence. The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer serves as a subject matter expert and technical leader, helping to improve productivity, reduce cost, enhance product quality, and support new product introductions and manufacturing scale-up. The role also evaluates and implements process improvements, advanced technologies, and engineering solutions that strengthen operational performance and compliance. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. • Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. • Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. • Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. • Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. • May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. • Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. • Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. • Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. • Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations. Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience. Engineering bachelor degree required Nice to have: • Basic Knowledges in the following areas: • Cutting tools • CNC Programming • Inspections gage • GD&T basic knowledge • Stack-up Analysis • Process Validation • DOE, IQ, OQ, PQ and Gage R&R • Automation, Robotics, Integration, and PLC programming • Laser Welding & Etching, and Laser Annealing SME • Shot Peening / Blasting Knowledge • CAD Software Knowledge: Creo, AutoCAD, PartMaker • Product Inspection Systems Design • Optical product mix detection systems • Assembly Processes Experience • Assembly line design, process optimization, and troubleshooting • CEA Knowledge • Sterile packaging • Sterilization: ETO, Gamma • Sterile Cleaning • Jigs and Fixture Design • Anodizing Process • Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt certification) • Advanced statistical an