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 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.
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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 Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “SENIOR WAN ENGINEER” (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) in IL: $122k–$122k, median $122k.
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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 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
- 1 certified filing for “SENIOR WAN ENGINEER” (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) in IL: $122k–$122k, median $122k. 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
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:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
The Test Systems Development Engineer I develops automated test systems, fixtures, equipment, and methodologies to support the research, development, characterization, and verification of mechanical circulatory support devices and associated technologies. Working collaboratively across mechanical, electrical, embedded software, software verification, and clinical engineering teams, this role translates product and subsystem testing needs into practical, repeatable, and automated test solutions. The position combines hardware development, instrumentation, programming, and experimental testing to improve testing efficiency, data quality, and engineering productivity.
What You'll Work On
• Design, build, troubleshoot, and maintain test fixtures and equipment for mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Develop automated tests, software applications, scripts, and tools using technologies such as Python or LabVIEW to control equipment, acquire data, and generate reports.
• Integrate sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems into laboratory and development test environments.
• Support testing, characterization, troubleshooting, and verification activities for pumps, controllers, sensors, and other product components.
• Analyze test data, document procedures and results, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop reusable test solutions.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic programming experience in Python, LabVIEW, C#, or a similar programming language.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, or troubleshooting engineering systems through coursework, projects, internships, or professional experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with automated testing, test fixtures, or laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with electronic instruments, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
• Experience working with embedded systems or electro-mechanical devices.
• Familiarity with CAD tools, dat
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