Medical Devices TN Sponsorship Jobs in Michigan
Michigan's medical devices industry, anchored by companies like Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, and Freudenberg Medical, regularly hires Canadian and Mexican professionals under TN visas. Engineering, regulatory, and scientific roles are common targets for sponsorship across Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and the Detroit metro. Competition is real, but qualified TN candidates fill a genuine need here.
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Position Description:
Principal Quality Engineer for Medtronic, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI. Responsible for products in the form of finished medical devices by supporting manufacturing operations and evaluating compliance of materials and processes with product specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements. Coordinate Quality Engineering for medical device components, ensuring that all finished good and processes meet specifications. Leverage Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, navigate government and medical device regulations to include 21 CFR Part 820 Quality System Regulation (QSR), ISO 13485, EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR), and State of the Art (SOTA). Coordinate and support internal and external audits conducted at the facility. Conduct Risk Assessments, Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). Responsible for Non-Conformances, Complaints, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA). Utilize Process Improvement tools, including Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5 Whys, Fishbone, and cause mapping. Contribute to Business Value stream Mapping (VSM) initiatives and support process flow strategy areas to drive quality excellence and process compliant stability. Coordinate Design of Experiments (DOE) methods for process development and statistical analysis tools for process capability (Cpk/Ppk), ANOVA, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R), Attribute Agreement Analysis, and Test Method Validation (TMV). Coordinate V&V (verification and validation) protocols, including Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Performance Qualification (IQ, OQ, and PQ). Utilize analytical tools including Minitab and Power BI for statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making. Coordinate product lifecycle mgmt. efforts, including overseeing quality systems and authoring technical documentation. Leverage First Time Quality (FTQ) principles to enhance process improvement and drive strategic initiatives. Position is required to be onsite in Grand Rapids, MI, at least 4 days a week. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. #LI-DNI.
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management or related engineering field and five (5) years of experience as a Quality or Packaging Engineer or related occupation in quality engineering;
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Engineering management or related engineering field and seven (7) years of experience as a Quality or Packaging Engineer or related occupation in quality engineering.
Must possess at least five (5) years’ experience with each of the following:
- GMP, 21 CFR Part 820 QSR, ISO 13485, EU MDR (or its predecessor), and SOTA;
- Risk Assessments, PHA, and PFMEA;
- Non-Conformances and CAPA;
- DMAIC, RCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone, cause mapping, and VSM;
- DOE, Cpk/Ppk, ANOVA, Gage R&R, Attribute Agreement Analysis, and TMV;
- Lean – Six Sigma;
- V&V protocols and IQ/OQ/PQ;
- Minitab and Power BI;
- Product lifecycle mgmt., including quality systems and authoring technical documentation;
- FTQ principles.
Salary: $121,000 to $181,200 per year
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. 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.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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Search Medical Devices Jobs in MichiganMedical Devices TN Sponsorship Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
Which medical devices companies sponsor TN visas in Michigan?
Stryker, headquartered in Kalamazoo, is one of Michigan's most active medical devices employers and has a documented history of hiring TN workers in engineering and scientific roles. Zimmer Biomet, Autocam Medical, and Gentex also operate in the state. TN sponsorship is employer-initiated, so hiring decisions vary by team, role, and budget, even at large companies with established immigration programs.
Which cities in Michigan have the most medical devices TN sponsorship jobs?
Kalamazoo leads due to Stryker's global headquarters and its supplier network. Grand Rapids has a growing concentration of contract manufacturers and medical components companies. The Detroit metro, particularly suburban areas like Plymouth and Auburn Hills, hosts R&D and regulatory functions for both multinational and mid-sized devices firms. Ann Arbor's proximity to the University of Michigan also supports biomedical engineering roles that frequently align with TN categories.
What types of medical devices roles typically qualify for TN sponsorship?
Roles that require a specific bachelor's degree or higher in a recognized discipline tend to qualify. In medical devices, this includes mechanical engineers, biomedical engineers, quality engineers, regulatory affairs specialists, computer systems analysts, and scientific roles in materials science or chemistry. The TN category requires the job to match a listed occupation and that the candidate hold the corresponding credential. Roles that accept any degree field or rely primarily on trade skills are less likely to qualify.
How do I find medical devices TN sponsorship jobs in Michigan?
Migrate Mate filters jobs specifically by visa type, so you can browse TN-eligible medical devices roles in Michigan without sifting through listings from employers unlikely to sponsor. Because TN sponsorship doesn't require a lottery or USCIS petition in most cases, some Michigan employers who avoid H-1B visa sponsorship will still support TN candidates. Searching with that filter on Migrate Mate surfaces opportunities that generic job searches miss.
Are there any Michigan-specific considerations for TN sponsorship in medical devices?
Michigan's medical devices sector is heavily manufacturing-oriented, which means many open roles are in production, quality assurance, or process engineering rather than pure research. TN eligibility still applies to these roles if they require a qualifying degree, but candidates should confirm the job description clearly states a degree requirement in a specific field. Michigan employers with FDA-regulated manufacturing operations often have in-house immigration counsel familiar with TN documentation, which can simplify the process compared to employers with no prior TN experience.