Medtronic

Medtronic

Senior Human Centered Design Researcher

Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$126k-$190kDetected 1 day ago
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52Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role72
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

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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About the role

  • We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here.
  • In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work.
  • The person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View, Minnesota.

Responsibilities

  • The Innovation Lab is an internal experience, design, and strategy consulting team that partners globally to solve complex challenges and drive growth using Human-Centered Design (HCD).
  • As a Senior Human Centered Design Researcher, you will work with designers, strategists, and cross-functional partners to lead research sprints, build deep user empathy, and translate insights into actionable direction.
  • The role focuses on early-stage research-such as contextual inquiry, interviews, and concept evaluation-to uncover unmet needs and inform product design.

Nice to have

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S.
  • sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs.
  • Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S.
  • Please keep the following in mind:
  • Experience supporting global or cross-cultural research initiative 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.

Compensation

  • and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Benefits

  • 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.

Company info

  • A Day in the Life At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do.
  • We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
  • You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
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