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Engineering Technician II, Test Operations (Contract)
Lunar Energy INC · 🇺🇸 Mountain View, CA
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 7 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 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 Lunar Energy INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Senior Reliability Test Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $150k–$159k, median $154k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 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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Sponsor Radar — Lunar Energy INC
The US Department of Labor certified 7 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Engineering Technician II, Test Operations (Contract) Engineering technicians at Lunar Energy support the day-to-day execution of engineering operations for our home energy products. We're looking for someone hands-on, detail-oriented, and curious, who wants to help build a more sustainable and energy independent future. Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy—making our electricity greener, our air cleaner and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We’re a fast-growing, global company building the world’s best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants. On a given day at Lunar, you'll likely... • Monitor ongoing testing • Take pre- and post-test photos and conduct functional inspections of DUTs, with training from test engineers • Run test scripts, swap equipment between runs and support minor repairs (e.g. swapping an inverter or battery blocks) • Support offsite testing as needed • Tag DUTs and maintain post-test inventory, ensuring it gets flushed out regularly • Keep test benches, equipment, and labels organized, take ownership of lab cleanliness and upkeep • Maintain inventory of common lab equipment and order/make more things as needed • Flag equipment issues or process improvements to the engineering team Desired Skills • Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits; comfortable with teardown/inspection work and spotting anomalies • Strong communicator, asks questions readily and is comfortable flagging issues • Must be able to complete HV/LV safety training; a healthy respect (and appropriate caution) around electronics is required • Experience building test harnesses • Experience operating environmental chambers and various types of test equipment • Comfortable operating Python scripts/using a terminal • Ability to read basic electrical schematics • Experience with home batteries, solar, or general home electrical/electrician work Our DE&I Philosophy: Lunar Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent by supporting an inclusive workplace. Lunar recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. Our Compensation Philosophy: Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. Please note that the hourly range information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position provided pursuant to the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act for California applicants. The hourly range estimate for this position depending on level of experience is $35-$60 USD The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package & benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to years of experience, job level, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.