Medtronic
Sr Packaging Engineer
Dexter, Michigan, United States of America · Senior · Contract
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$18,683 more — $117,083 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $117,083 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Electronics Engineers, Except Computer" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (17-2072) · Ann Arbor, MI. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here.
- This position is based in Dexter, Michigan.
- The role follows a flexible work arrangement with an on-site presence expected four days per week and one remote workday per week.
Responsibilities
- Lead sustaining packaging initiatives, including design changes, supplier changes, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), cost reduction projects, and supply continuity activities.
- Design, develop, and maintain sterile barrier systems, packaging components, assemblies, and specifications in accordance with applicable regulatory and quality standards.
- Partner with manufacturing sites and distribution centers to troubleshoot packaging issues, support packaging processes, and provide technical guidance for repackaging operations.
- Support remediation and compliance initiatives, including audits, regulatory submissions, standards assessments, regulation reviews, tender requests, and field complaint investigations.
- Assess packaging materials, processes, and configuration changes to support quality, manufacturability, cost, and sustainability objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, product development engineering, or related engineering experience
- or an advanced degree and 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Nice to have
- Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering and 5+ years of packaging engineering experience, or an advanced degree in Packaging Engineering and 3+ years of packaging engineering experience.
- Experience applying root cause analysis, CAPA management, Lean principles, Six Sigma methodologies, project management practices, and supply chain collaboration.
- Knowledge of packaging materials, packaging processes, and engineering problem-solving methodologies.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Compensation
- and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
- Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
Benefits
- Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Company info
- U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
- Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers.
Visa & Work Authorization
- U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
This listing is sourced directly from Medtronic's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.