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Senior Engineering Lab Manager
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 US, California, Folsom
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 1,731 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 1,112 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 Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles76 certified filings for “Engineering Manager” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in CA: $193k–$221k, median $214k. Most were filed at wage level III (36%) — 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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The US Department of Labor certified 1,731 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 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Details: Job Description: The Role and Impact We are seeking a Senior Engineering Lab Manager to lead the strategy, operations, and development of an engineering lab supporting complex hardware and platform engineering activities. In this highly visible leadership role, you will lead a technical team, optimize lab capabilities and resources, and partner across engineering organizations to enable efficient development, testing, validation, and execution. You will establish operational priorities, promote a strong safety culture, and drive continuous improvements in lab processes, infrastructure, equipment, and engineering workflows. Your leadership will help ensure the lab is positioned to meet current engineering needs while anticipating future technology, capacity, and infrastructure requirements. About the Team You will join an engineering organization focused on enabling the development, integration, and validation of advanced hardware and platform technologies. Our engineering labs provide the infrastructure, equipment, and technical environments that teams rely on to develop, test, debug, and validate complex systems. As the leader of this lab organization, you will help shape the capabilities and operating environment that enable engineers to move quickly from development through validation while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, reliability, and execution. What You’ll Do Key responsibilities will include but not limited to: • Manage and oversee day-to-day operations of the lab, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and workflows are optimized. • Lead a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment that aligns with project goals and timelines. • Ensure compliance with safety standards and lab protocols, maintaining a secure and efficient workplace. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support project development, testing, and execution. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance lab processes and performance. • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, promoting skill development and professional growth. • Monitor project progress, addressing challenges, and ensuring deliverables meet quality and schedule expectations. • Collaborate with stakeholders to align lab activities with organizational objectives and strategic goals. Behavioral traits that we are looking for: • Strategic leadership: Connects day-to-day lab execution to longer-term engineering and business priorities and anticipates future capability needs. • Ownership and accountability: Takes responsibility for outcomes, follows through on commitments, and proactively addresses risks and obstacles. • Influence and collaboration: Builds trusted relationships across functions and effectively influences stakeholders where priorities or resources may compete. • Talent development: Coaches, mentors, and develops technical talent while creating an environment of accountability, learning, and high performance. • Operational discipline: Establishes scalable processes, metrics, and operating mechanisms that improve efficiency, quality, safety, and predictability. • Problem solving: Approaches ambiguous or complex challenges systematically, identifies root causes, and drives sustainable solutions. • Adaptability and learning agility: Responds effectively to changing priorities and evolving technologies while helping the organization prepare for future needs. • Clear communication: Communicates complex technical and operational information clearly and appropriately to engineers, cross-functional partners, and senior leaders. • Safety mindset: Demonstrates proactive owners Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and co