Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 5 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Apr 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What Ultima Genomics INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Field Service Engineer II” (Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers) in OR: $92k–$92k, median $92k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 5 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Apr 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 Ultima Genomics INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 1 certified filing for “Field Service Engineer II” (Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers) in OR: $92k–$92k, median $92k. Most were filed at wage level I (100%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($37 per hour) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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About the role
Rapidly Growing Life Sciences Technology Company
Ultima Genomics is a rapidly growing company that is developing ground-breaking genomics technologies. Our mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. We have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes limitations due to the high costs of current technologies. We are well-funded and have raised approximately $600 million from global top-tier investors. Our team brings together unique and diverse expertise across multiple disciplines, from healthcare and life sciences, to engineering, to technology and software and beyond. We are a collaborative group, including successful entrepreneurs, chemists, hardware and software engineers, genomics and biotechnology experts, molecular and computational biologists, software and algorithm experts, and operations and commercial leaders. Join us to develop and commercialize technologies that unleash the power of genomics at scale and empower the future of human health.
We are searching for highly motivated Field Service Engineer I - Development Program to train for our Field Service Development Program!
Immerse yourself in a 4 month program at our San Francisco Bay Area headquarters to learn how to be a field service engineer at a cutting edge genomics startup before being placed at one of our many customer sites in regions across the country. In the 4 months, you will work side by side with our Engineering, Operations, Research and Commercial groups to learn about our tool from end to end. You will not spend time behind a desk. You will get hands on training on our production line, engineering labs and in the field with our experts as we work together to launch the next big thing in genomics.
How You’ll Contribute
• Provide on-site service to one account or small region, repair and/or installation of company instrumentation currently under development
• Review technical reports and documents from customers. Analyze issues with technical staff to find root cause and communicate next steps and timelines to customers
• Maintain records of tool configurations pertaining to hardware, software, consumables, and application releases
• Manage customer interface with research and development groups. Maintain a working relationship with customers and instill confidence and credibility in our company and product
• Exceed customer expectations of service, support, and the product under development
• Summarize and communicate issues to development engineers for triage and participate in root cause analysis investigations
• Other job duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
• BS in science or engineering
• Experience in electro-mechanical assembly, server installations, and instrumentation troubleshooting
• Skilled at interpreting technical documentation and schematics (Electrical, Wiring, Fluidic, and mechanical drawings)
• Ability to relocate to any US city at our client site, after our program
• Good people skills with the ability to work independently and in a group
• Talented at building prototypes from preliminary drawings and schematics
• Meticulous and detail oriented. Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Motivated and willing to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a hard-working and multidisciplinary team
• Experience in biotech industry is a plus
• Holding a valid driver license is required. Ability to travel 50% of the time, when necessary
At Ultima Genomics, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays up to $37 per hour , if performed in California, and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications,
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