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Engineer, Supplier Quality III (Temporary till August 2027)
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Heredia, Heredia Province, CR
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Quality Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in AZ: $120k–$120k, median $120k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Support and follow up the suppliers to ensure that quality relevant materials and services meet specifications and Company requirements. Keep approved suppliers in compliance and document the entire process to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies and QMR03 Supplier Controls policy. Coordinate with other areas of the Company to comply with the procedures and goals established in the area. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES • Open, notify, track progress and close SCARs (supply corrective actions) to suppliers. Approve closure of SCARS as Quality Contact in GTW system. • Track blocked, on hold and quarantine materials to determine a material disposition to comply with the business goals or metrics. Review and approve material disposition of non-conforming materials. • Attend CoE of supplier metrics and supplier controls. Escalate to management any relevant issues, corporate procedures changes and projects managed by CoE. • Support and execute activities related to assigned projects, such as assurance of supply, new product introduction, transfer products or process, sustaining and qualification of suppliers, supply change notifications, etc. • Receive change notifications from local and international suppliers and share them with the Global GSQM department. Lead and evaluate the change by forming an interdisciplinary team that provides support in the impact evaluation that may be generated in each of the company's departments. • Preparation, coordination and execution of First Articles and Change Plans related to the evaluation of materials affected by change notifications or new qualifications. • Review that material specifications for new material qualification or material changes are adequate for the incoming of the material. • All other duties inherent to the position and those assigned by his/her immediate supervisor, including opening and actions related to deviations, NC’s, CAPAS, DCC’s, CCs, AIAs, CFT meetings, TRs, FSFA and internal audit responses. EDUCATION • Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, electronic, electromechanical, industrial engineering, biotechnology, chemistry, computer science or related career or a combination of equivalent career experience in supplier quality roles. • English B2 EXPERIENCE • 3 year of experience in regulated industries with expertise in supplier quality management. • Experience as Supplier/Internal Auditor is a plus. • Experience or certificates on electrical, mechanical, electronic, electromechanical field is a plus. SKILLS • High knowledge in root cause determination tools, such as DMAIC or A3, among others and CAPA system. • Advanced knowledge of Office applications (Windows) • Ability to communicate written and oral ideas in a clear, concise and precise manner. • Critical thinking and continous improvement. • Negotiating • Quality Management Systems/regulations (GMPs, QSR, FDA, ISO, CAPA). AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html