Medtronic
Packaging Engineer II – CST – Lafayette, CO or Fort Worth, TX (Onsite)
Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America · Mid · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$80k-$120kDetected 3 days ago
Data AnalysisProduct ManagementSupply ChainCreoMechanical DesignFDA RegulatoryMedical DevicesResearchCommunicationRegulatory Affairs
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odds of building a lasting career here
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.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$99,8401 entry
Level II$120,9102 entries
Level III$141,9603 entries
Level IV$163,0304 entries
The bottom of this range ($80,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $99,840. 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.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (17-2072) · Boulder, CO. 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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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 - 6 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here.
- A Day in the Life As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain.
- Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels.
Responsibilities
- Lead packaging engineering activities for new product development and sustaining projects, providing technical direction, risk mitigation, and packaging strategy.
- Lead packaging design reviews, risk assessments, and cross-functional project meetings while representing packaging engineering throughout the product development process.
- Investigate packaging-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product performance and reliability.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on packaging performance, sustainability, quality, manufacturability, and cost optimization.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and project teams on packaging design, validation strategies, and regulatory expectations.
- Develop packaging specifications based on product requirements, sterilization methods, distribution environments, cost, and applicable regulatory and industry standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, ASTM).
- Collaborate with Research & Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to integrate packaging requirements and support successful product commercialization.
- Develop and maintain packaging documentation, including specifications, drawings, bills of materials, validation reports, and engineering change documentation in accordance with quality system requirements.
- Partner with suppliers to define technical requirements, evaluate packaging materials, and support the development and qualification of packaging components.
- Platforms such as AiBLE™ connect these technologies to enhance surgical precision, streamline workflows, and support improved patient outcomes across the globe.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering field with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, OR
- Master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering field with minimum of 0 years of relevant experience
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with sterile barrier systems and sterilization methods, including ethylene oxide (EtO), gamma irradiation, or electron beam (E-beam).
- Working knowledge of packaging validation standards, including ISO 11607, ASTM, and ISTA distribution testing.
- Experience using CAD software such as Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) or SolidWorks.
- 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
- 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.
- Guided by our Mission-to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life-we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.
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
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