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Quality Inspector II (Distribution Center) - 1st Shift
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Memphis, Tennessee, 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 “Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in MN: $109k–$124k, median $109k. Most were filed at wage level III (44%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 2 days agoWhen 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 - 2 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 CST, we bring together innovative technologies that empower surgeons and improve outcomes in complex spine and cranial procedures. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST Key Responsibilities • Perform incoming, in-process, final, and returned product inspections using approved procedures, specifications, drawings, blueprints, and sampling plans. • Utilize measuring devices, inspection equipment, and testing tools to verify product conformity. • Review and verify quality documentation, including inspection records, device history records, quality acceptance criteria, and supporting manufacturing documentation. • Accept, reject, segregate, or disposition nonconforming products in accordance with established quality procedures. • Support Product Hold Orders (PHOs), returns processing, return-to-vendor activities, complaint product inspections, and inventory control processes. • Maintain accurate SAP inventory transactions and ensure inventory integrity within quality-controlled locations. • Identify, document, and communicate quality issues, discrepancies, and nonconformances to appropriate stakeholders. • Participate in quality investigations, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Support compliance with applicable regulations, standards, Medtronic Quality System requirements, and internal procedures. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns and support operational continuity. • Assist with training, mentoring, and sharing technical knowledge with peers as needed. Must Have: • Requires basic knowledge of manufacturing or supply chain operational procedures, systems, and tools gained through experience and/or relevant training, education, or certifications. • Requires 1+ years of related experience, which may include a combination of practical experience and applicable training, education, or certification. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to ea