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Sr Process Engineer - Maintenance
Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 United States - Michigan - Rochester
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 40 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 9 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 Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “SENIOR VALIDATION ENGINEER” (Industrial Engineers) in WA: $96k–$117k, median $107k. Most were filed at wage level I (50%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% 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 — Pfizer INC
The US Department of Labor certified 40 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 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
USE YOUR POWER FOR PURPOSE Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a key role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world. Your innovative ideas and proactive actions will help us imagine new possibilities and bring them to life, making a significant impact on global health. As an Associate in the Global Supply division, you will contribute to improving patients' lives while working at Pfizer. Your dedication and expertise will ensure our plants, utility systems, buildings, and equipment are operational, helping us achieve new milestones and assist patients worldwide. WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE In this role, you will: • Support the Maintenance/Engineering team in planning, overseeing and improving preventative maintenance of equipment. • Review preventive and corrective work order activities and provide troubleshooting support & equipment maintenance history review. • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including implementation of change controls and maintenance projects. • Support contractor/vendor management for maintenance activities and provide contractor/vendor invoice and purchase order support. • Participate in equipment/system-based Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to update equipment reliability plans. • Perform equipment related GMP investigations and EHS investigations, root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action implementation. • Collaborate with Production and Quality Team members on troubleshooting, equipment improvements and operator care. • Promote safety within the workplace by following site safety procedures and perform proactive safety assessments, foster a safe work culture. • Provide input on capital projects regarding equipment selection, specifications and maintenance requirements. • Support general facility maintenance including pest control management, grounds maintenance and facility repairs. • Assist with management, review and archival of maintenance documents. • Contribute to project tasks and milestones, organize work to meet deadlines, and apply basic team effectiveness skills within the immediate work team. HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED (Minimum Requirements) • Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience. • Experience in reliability-based maintenance practices. • Demonstrated ability to write and provide simple and accurate instructions. • Demonstrated computer and technical skills. • Effective problem-solving capabilities. • Excellent interpersonal communication and written skills. BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE (Preferred Requirements) • Experience with regulatory compliance and quality standards in a pharmaceutical environment. • Clean room (aseptic) manufacturing experience. • Strong knowledge and understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP}. • Strong organizational skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such. as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS • This is an on-site role at a penicillin manufacturing facility. Candidate must not be allergic to penicillin. • Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematica