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Natera INC

Commission, Qualification and Validation (CQV) Engineer II

Austin, TX Posted today

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Sponsorship verdict

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 48 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 Natera INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Sr Software Quality Engineer” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in TX: $126k–$126k, median $126k.
  • 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 48 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 Natera INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
1 certified filing for “Sr Software Quality Engineer” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in TX: $126k–$126k, median $126k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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

POSITION SUMMARY: The CQV Engineer is responsible for the service and support of laboratory equipment and instrumentation utilized in the Operations laboratory. The scope of support includes installation, calibration, maintenance, and repair of both simple (e.g., plate sealers) and complex (e.g., liquid handling robotics) instrumentation in the laboratory. The Instrument Service Engineer will be the primary point of contact for production lab personnel when equipment and instruments are not operating or not meeting operational specifications. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provides Level 2 support for all laboratory equipment, troubleshooting hardware and software with some support from Level 3, Automation, and vendor. • Work with other Instrument Service Engineers, and the Automation and laboratory teams to respond to instrument failures and ensure proper instrument function, providing Level 2 support for all laboratory equipment. • Diagnose and troubleshoot any system concerns to minimize downtime, with the technical skills of a Level II, troubleshooting hardware and software with some support from Level 3, Automation, and vendor. • Install new laboratory equipment (e.g., liquid handlers, sequencers, plate sealers, etc.) to support lab capacity or new projects • Qualify all instruments are appropriately qualified, creating and updating equipment protocols as needed. • Support of new instrumentation and project deliverables. • Develop and execute procedures for the cleaning and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation • Develop and revise instrument qualification protocols in accordance with design requirements, operational needs, and applicable standards • Coordinate new automation equipment installations by reaching out to necessary groups to ensure necessary MEPs are in place • Work with process engineering and QA teams to facilitate introduction of new equipment types into clinical laboratory • Work with different departments to determine qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), calibration and preventive maintenance requirements for new incoming instruments, as needed, to comply with regulations and meet process requirements. • Maintain program for preventative maintenance (PM), routine maintenance, and calibration of all laboratory equipment. • Perform troubleshooting activities and provide Level 2 service; coordinate with Level 3’s and vendors to address escalated service concerns. • Recommend and implement changes to ensure ongoing high-quality performance of laboratory equipment. • Perform all service activities in compliance with all relevant safety and regulatory bodies (e.g., OSHA, CAP, CLIA, etc.). • Maintain and continuously develop knowledge and expertise related to the service of clinical laboratory equipment. • Track all service activities utilizing system(s) developed in accordance with service procedures and laboratory policies. • Ensure all service documentation is complete, timely, and accurate following Good Documentation Practices (GDP). • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. • Adaptable, open to change, and the ability to work in ambiguous situations while responding to new information and unexpected circumstances. • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to easily convey concepts and priorities, as well as an ability to solicit feedback and inputs. • Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures. • Coordinate duties with Equipment Technician • Perform other tasks as specified by the supervisor/manager • This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job • Employee must complete training rela

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