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Abbott Laboratories

Quality Engineer I

United States - California - San Diego Posted today $81,500

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REST APIsSQLTesting / QAAgileEnglish

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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 73 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 Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Quality Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in AZ: $85k–$145k, 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 73 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 Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles
2 certified filings for “Quality Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in AZ: $85k–$145k, median $115k. 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).

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

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: At Abbott Cancer Diagnostics, we are cancer fighters. We are united by our mission to change lives by providing earlier, smarter answers. Through advances in cancer detection and treatment guidance, we will help eradicate the disease and the suffering it causes. This Engineer I, Quality role will be involved in all phases of system development including requirements, analysis, design, testing, and support.  The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to understand system architecture, design, implementation and possess the ability to succinctly develop the testing strategy to deliver high-quality results in a time-sensitive environment. Location: Onsite in San Diego, CA or Madison, WI Hours: 1st Shift, Business Hours Essential Duties Include, but are not limited to, the following: • Participate in requirements, design, and review meetings. • Participate in development of test strategy, test plan, test cases, and risk assessment leading to successful implementation and timely project completion. • Create, maintain and execute test cases/test scripts (manual and automated) for the user stories developed to support the new features, as well as components. • Develop test scripts to validate the UI functionality and REST API’s. • Create and execute SQL queries to verify data completeness, correctness, data transformation and data quality. • Report, track and escalate anomalies discovered during testing and ensure closure on the issues. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective testing as part of a regular release schedule. • Assist with defining and implementing quality improvement initiatives. • Perform other duties as assigned. • Excellent written and verbal communication inclusive of technical documentation skills. • Ability to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner. • Ability to prioritize and drive results with a high emphasis on quality. • Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork. • Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures. • Maintain regular and reliable attendance. • Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field; or high school degree/general education diploma and 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. • 1+ years of experience with software testing. • Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation. • Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications • 1+ years of experience with web-based enterprise application testing. • 1+ years of experience using one or more tools; Selenium, Postman, SOAPUI, JMeter, preferred. • 1+ years of experience working in an Agile/Scrum-like environment. The base pay for this position is $81,500.00 – $141,300.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.       JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: ONCO Cancer Diagnostics LOCATION: United States > San Diego : 4545 Towne Center Court ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Dis

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