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Principal EHS Specialist Brooklyn Park, MN

Medtronic


Job Location:

Brooklyn Park, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 115200 - 172800
Posted: 18 September 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 16 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Sep 2026


Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life. Our 95000 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.

A Day in the Life
Enterprise Operations enables Medtronics global business through manufacturing supply chain distribution facilities and operational excellence functions that support the delivery of therapies to patients worldwide. The Environment Health Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) organization partners across operations to protect employees ensure regulatory compliance manage occupational and environmental risks and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

This position is based in Brooklyn Park Minnesota and requires onsite presence five days per week. Local travel of up to 30% annually may be required to support nearby facilities projects audits training activities and operational initiatives.

The Principal EHS Specialist serves as a subject matter expert in Environmental Health & Safety professional supporting manufacturing operations through the development implementation and continuous improvement of safety industrial hygiene and environmental programs. This role acts as a key resource for occupational health and industrial hygiene initiatives including exposure assessments air monitoring and compliance activities while partnering closely with manufacturing engineering operations maintenance and leadership teams to identify risks implement controls and strengthen a proactive culture of safety and compliance.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working 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.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation administration and continuous improvement ofEnvironmentalHealth & Safety (EHS) programs that support manufacturing operations regulatory compliance and employee health and safety.

  • Serve as the sites industrial hygiene subject matter expert by developing and executing exposure assessment strategies including air sampling personal monitoring area sampling and surface/wipe sampling; interpret results and recommendappropriate correctiveactions and controls.

  • Serves at the sites Radiation Safety Officer Laser Safety Officer and as a source for other technical and regulatory compliance obligations.

  • Partner with manufacturing operations maintenance engineering and leadership teams toidentifyworkplace hazards evaluate risks and implement effective engineering administrative and behavioral controls.

  • Conduct incident investigations risk assessments industrial hygiene assessments compliance audits and root cause analyses; develop and drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.

  • Monitor and ensure compliance with OSHA industrial hygiene occupational health and environmental regulations whilemaintainingrequired documentation records and reporting.

  • Analyze EHS performance metrics exposure monitoring data and compliance trends toidentifyand implement creativeopportunities for continuous improvement and strengthen the sites safety culture and operational performance.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 10 years experience
  • OR Associates Degree AND 8 years experience
  • OR Bachelors Degree AND 6 years experience


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors orMasters degree in IndustrialHygiene Environmental Health & Safety Environmental Science Occupational Health Engineering ora relatedfield.

  • Experience supporting Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs in manufacturing industrial medical device pharmaceutical life sciences or other highly regulated environments.

  • Experience implementing and managing EHS compliance programs including industrial hygiene initiatives and exposure assessment activities such as air sampling personal monitoring and surface/wipe sampling.

  • Experience conducting incident investigations risk assessments audits root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.

  • Experience with ISO and/or 45001

  • Working knowledge of OSHA industrial hygiene environmental and occupational health regulations including chemical hazard and exposure management.

  • Experience partnering with manufacturing operations maintenance and leadership teams to drive compliance continuous improvement and a strong safety culture.

  • Professionalcertificationsuch as CIH CSP ASP or other relevant EHS credential preferred.

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 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.

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Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @ email addresses.


Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.


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If you have any questions concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic please contact us immediately at .

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):$115200.00 - $172800.00

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 insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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

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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.


If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County you can findhere a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


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