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 72 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.
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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 Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Installation)” (Industrial Engineers) in CA: $141k–$141k, median $141k.
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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 72 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 Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 3 certified filings for “Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Installation)” (Industrial Engineers) in CA: $141k–$141k, median $141k. 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
Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Installation) (Experienced or Senior)
Company:
Spectrolab, Inc.
Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Installation) (Experienced or Senior) (Level 3 or 4) to join our team in Sylmar, California.
Spectrolab, Inc., a pioneering leader in space solar power for over 70 years, develops the highest-efficiency commercial space solar cells that enable cutting-edge satellite missions. With a legacy of technical excellence and a focus on innovation, Spectrolab is powering the future of space exploration and commercial satellites—at a time when a wave of new companies are creating various, exciting missions. Join Spectrolab to help deliver the solar technologies that make ambitious space missions possible.
Spectrolab’s factory is located in the north side of Los Angeles, offering access to the city’s world-class culture, dining, and entertainment. The Sylmar location provides convenient “reverse commute” options for people living across the San Fernando Valley—from Sherman Oaks to Pasadena—as well as straightforward commutes from Santa Clarita and other northern Los Angeles County areas. Spectrolab offers a break from the famously difficult Los Angeles commutes.
Position Responsibilities:
• Develops and implements production processes and generates/maintains process documentation to ensure correct and consistent process application in production
• Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions
• Participates in gated process/product reviews and presents PFMECA and process/training readiness information to both internal and external customers
• Leads and implements manufacturing plans and assists in developing and maintaining manufacturing training requirements
• Supports definition of required tooling methodologies to ensure consistent process application
• Conducts producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements
• Assists in providing producibility information for inclusion in project plans and helps document producibility best practices
• Identifies leading edge technologies, materials or process improvements and targeted automation to improve ergonomics, safety, cost, and schedule
• Develops and monitors SPC and process paretos to identify and correct process drift and identify and implement continuous improvements to product and process
• Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of experience in assembly or mechanical work
• Must be able to occasionally travel domestically, work flexible hours, overtime and occasional weekends when necessary
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Senior (Level 4): 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience leading RCCA investigations
• Experience in hands on troubleshooting & resolving of process and/or test
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our po
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