Medtronic

Medtronic

Materials Engineer II

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America · Mid · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$87k-$131kDetected 3 days ago
Computer VisionResearchCommunication

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45Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role72
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level II)66
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level I · 1×
Level I$93,4131 entry
Level II$109,7202 entries
Level III$126,0483 entries
Level IV$142,3554 entries

The bottom of this range ($87,200) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $93,413. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $109,720 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 "Materials Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Materials Engineers (17-2131) · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

from this employer's Department of Labor filings

Green-card intent detected

Medtronic, Inc. obtained a prevailing wage determination for Data Scientists in Minneapolis, MINNESOTA on 2026-06-23. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 13 days (2026-09-20), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.

Green-card follow-through: 59%

Of 46 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 19 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 498 days.95% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

16 transfer filings in the last year, covering 16 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here.
  • Medtronic Neuromodulation advances innovative therapies that restore function and relieve chronic pain.
  • We help patients reclaim their lives and achieve better outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze corrosion behavior, degradation mechanisms, and material performance to support product development and technology assessments.
  • Support the evaluation of emerging electrode technologies, materials, and surface modification approaches for neuromodulation applications.
  • Develop and execute laboratory test protocols, document findings, and communicate results to cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Contribute to material selection, design recommendations, and engineering specifications based on testing and analytical results.
  • Support failure analysis, life prediction activities, and material-related investigations to improve product performance and reliability.
  • Experience analyzing and interpreting experimental data to support engineering or scientific conclusions.

Requirements

  • Experience working in a laboratory environment and following documented test procedures.
  • Ability to communicate technical findings through written reports and presentations.

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with both DC and AC electrochemical characterization techniques.
  • Experience with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and corrosion testing methodologies.
  • Experience supporting materials characterization, failure analysis, or product development activities within a regulated industry.
  • 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

  • Conduct bench electrical stimulation testing to evaluate the performance, stability, and durability of stimulation leads and electrodes for implantable medical devices.

Company info

  • A Day in the Life At Medtronic Neuroscience, we are redefining what's possible in neurological and spinal care, bringing together innovation, expertise, and partnership to improve lives around the world.
  • 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.