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Software Automation Test Engineer I
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
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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 roles5 certified filings for “Test Engineer II” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in CA: $109k–$109k, median $109k. Most were filed at wage level III (75%) — 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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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, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The Software Test Engineer will an integral member in the Affera Software Team, working on cutting-edge technology in the electrophysiology field. This role offers a rare chance to be at the forefront of developing a groundbreaking technology that can disrupt the industry. The ideal candidate has experience designing, developing and testing real-time high-performance visualization applications. They will help with the development of key features while working collaboratively with other engineering teams, and are passionate about working on a product that will have a positive impact on the lives of millions About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System: The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm. Primary Responsibilities • Craft a flexible and reliable test automation framework tailored to our company and product needs. • Investigate, propose, and implement new technologies or processes which improve the reliability and efficiency of automation. • Maintain broad understanding of current testing software technologies. • Perform workflow analysis, document test results and recommend quality improvements • Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle. • Work with engineers to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future models. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications • Programming experience in Python, C++,or similar languages • Knowledge of Medical Product verification, IEC-62304 and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related • Foundational understanding of creating test protocols for verifying software requirements. • Experienced test automation in robotics or related industry. • Ability to manage, track and upgrade multiple hardware and software configurations. • Understanding of good documentation practices • Experience using a tool or repository for managing test cases (Polarion, TFS, TestRail, JAMA etc). • Experience debugging hardware with tools such as oscilloscope and function generators • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(