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Socotec INC

Lead Engineer

Amesbury, MA, US; New York, NY, US Posted yesterday

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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 2 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.
  • 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.
  • What Socotec INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Engineer” (Civil Engineers) in IL: $115k–$115k, median $115k.
  • 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 2 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. 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 Socotec INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
1 certified filing for “Senior Engineer” (Civil Engineers) in IL: $115k–$115k, median $115k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. 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

We are looking for a bright, ambitious, and qualified individual who has the ability to: • Perform stress analyses to solve and report on complex issues related to design, life assessment, and root cause failure analyses. • Contribute to advanced testing including the assessment of the physical structure and behavior of metals\materials. • Perform heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and structural stress analyses of pressure vessels, piping systems, rotating equipment, bridges and other structures using classical and finite element analyses methods (e.g., ANSYS, LS-DYNA, SAP, and others).  Experience with fracture mechanics and concrete modeling is preferred. • Work with industry codes and standards for the design and analyses of structures and systems. • Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager • Bachelor’s degree, minimum, in mechanical, metallurgical, or structural engineering (Master Degree preferred) • Pursuit of a Professional Engineer license is preferred. • Strong written and verbal communications skills, with efficient use of Microsoft products. • Ability to pass background and drug screenings to obtain security clearances at a commercial nuclear plant. • Ability to travel to customer or project sites, which may include weekends. For more information, please visit www.socotec.us Job Type: Full Time (4 days a week in office with one hybrid/ remote day) The position may be based in our Amesbury or New York  office.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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