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Reliability Engineer
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 US - Philadelphia - PA
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 99 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 31 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 Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Senior Platform Engineer - CRM Applications” (Information Technology Project Managers) in DE: $149k–$176k, median $163k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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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Sponsor Radar — Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp
The US Department of Labor certified 99 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 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Introduction to the Role Are you ready to turn rigorous reliability engineering into faster, safer delivery of medicines for patients? In this role, you will be the connecting force between long-term asset strategies and real-time production support, ensuring equipment runs at peak performance in a cGMP-regulated environment. Your work will remove bottlenecks, reduce waste, and raise asset health so our teams can make and deliver more life-changing therapies. Based at our Philadelphia site, you will partner closely with Facilities, Engineering, and Manufacturing to build a data-driven reliability program grounded in RCM, FMEA, and continuous improvement. You will apply root cause analysis and Lean methods to fix today’s issues and prevent tomorrow’s failures. How will you use your expertise to lift uptime, quality, and speed across a complex, high-impact manufacturing operation? Accountabilities • Maintenance Performance Reviews: Create and maintain monthly reviews of site maintenance metrics to assess effectiveness and efficiency with Facilities and Engineering, driving decisions that improve uptime and compliance. • KPI-Driven Improvement: Define and track KPIs, identify gaps, and implement targeted improvements that enhance equipment availability, mean time between failures, and maintenance productivity. • Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions: Investigate equipment failures using RCA tools such as 5-Why and Why-Tree; lead timely corrective and preventive actions that eliminate recurrence and protect batch integrity. • Project Leadership and Delivery: Manage and execute projects end-to-end, including scope definition and control, stakeholder alignment, planning, resource and risk management, team development, and clear communication to deliver results on time and within budget. • Asset Lifecycle Management: Apply a risk-based approach to the lifecycle management of critical systems and equipment, balancing reliability, cost, and compliance to extend asset life and performance. • Risk Mitigation and Validation: Plan and implement risk mitigation strategies; ensure project quality through testing and validation activities; facilitate cross-functional teams to conclusions, resolve conflicts, and embed sustainable solutions. • Preventive and Predictive Maintenance: Manage and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs by systematically defining, developing, monitoring, and refining processes to reduce unplanned downtime. • Predictive Technologies: Utilize and, where appropriate, gain training and certification in thermography, vibration analysis, and ultrasonic testing to detect early failure modes and inform interventions. • Escalation and Contingency Planning: Escalate risks and issues to relevant stakeholders; lead delivery of mitigations and contingency plans that protect safety, product quality, and supply continuity. • Communication and Collaboration: Provide timely and effective verbal and written communication to teams and stakeholders; engage Manufacturing and site partners to align priorities and drive outcomes. • Compliance and Standards: Conduct activities consistent with company values, the Code of Conduct, and applicable policies and standards; complete required training on time and report potential non-compliance. Essential Skills and Experience • 3+ to 5+ years of Reliability Engineering experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology, nuclear, or petrochemical industry. • High school diploma • Experience in leading and working on cross-functional teams supporting technical projects. Desirable Skills and Experience • Green Belt and Lean experience preferred; risk assessment experience is a plus. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field • Training and certi