We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 May 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

This role will be based at Medtronic’s North Haven, Connecticut campus—a flagship U.S. research, development, and manufacturing site with a long-standing legacy in advanced surgical technologies and medical devices. The North Haven site is a key hub within Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit and plays a critical role in developing and manufacturing innovative products that support patient care worldwide.

The individual in this role will work closely with the North Haven Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team and will be responsible for administering and implementing environmental compliance programs in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Medtronic corporate requirements. This position supports daily manufacturing and operations activities by ensuring environmental compliance, promoting environmental stewardship, and contributing to Medtronic’s broader commitment to sustainability, safety, and regulatory excellence across its operations.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities include the list below. This individual will work closely with the Medtronic North Haven Environment, Health and Safety Team. The primary area of responsibility is administering and implementing environmental compliance programs in accordance with governmental and company requirements.

• Work with a team to ensure environmental compliance is maintained for a medical device manufacturing site.

• Evaluate new construction projects, new processes, process changes, etc. and determine the regulatory impact. Implement applicable environmental regulations and company requirements.

• Review and analyze environmental documentation that is proposed and/or issued by a regulatory agency and determine the applicability and potential impact to the site.

• Interact with all levels of the organization to ensure their programs meet both regulatory and company requirements, and are fully implemented across the site.

• Ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are taken when an environmental incident occurs or a hazard is identified.

• Work with a cross functional team to investigate environmental incidents, identify and implement corrective / preventative actions.

• Co-lead the site Environmental Action Group (EAG) that implements pollution prevention activities (focused on waste minimization) and supports efforts to reduce environmental impact.

• Provide/promote employee awareness/training on matters of environmental regulatory and company requirements.

• Manage hazardous waste compliance for a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) site.

• Collect and analyze data required for regulatory reporting. Examples of systems used for data storage include a gas chromatograph, heated flame ionization detector, SCADA systems. Utilize the data to generate regulatory reports such as Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Reports (SMRs), Bi-ennial Hazardous Waste report, Sterilizer NESHAP quarterly and semi-annual reports, Tier II report, TRI report, and monthly / annual air emission reports.

• Conduct Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspections and ensure timely implementation of corrective / preventative actions for any gaps identified.

• Collect and compile site waste disposal data for company sustainability reporting .

• Conduct wastewater, stormwater and waste sampling; analyze sample results.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

• OR an advanced degree with 0 years of experience.

Nice To Have

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to work with and analyze large datasets to support reporting and compliance activities.

• Experience with AutoCAD, GIS, and/or Power BI is a plus.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, including hourly employees, supervisors, managers, and site leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently on small to moderately scoped projects.

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 above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization 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. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$76,000.00 - $114,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

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

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.