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Sponsorship possible
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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 roles3 certified filings for “STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER” (Software Developers) in TX: $135k–$158k, median $143k.
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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
- 3 certified filings for “STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER” (Software Developers) in TX: $135k–$158k, median $143k. Most were filed at wage level II (33%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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 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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Plano, TX location in the Neuromodulation Division . Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
What You'll Work on
• Support the design and development of electronic circuits and subsystems for medical devices.
• Perform circuit analysis, schematic capture, component selection, and prototype evaluation.
• Conduct laboratory testing, characterization, and troubleshooting of electronic hardware.
• Assist in the development of verification and validation test protocols and reports.
• Analyze test data and generate technical documentation to support design decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Participate in root cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support design reviews, risk analyses, and engineering change activities.
• Assist with product transfers to manufacturing and provide engineering support for production-related issues.
• Maintain engineering documentation in compliance with Abbott quality system procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, reliability, and efficiency.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience, including internships, co-op experience, or academic project work.
• Fundamental understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles.
• Knowledge of electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
• Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Basic understanding of engineering design processes and product development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with medical devices, implantable devices, or regulated industries.
• Exposure to low-power electronics, battery-powered systems, or embedded hardware.
• Familiarity with FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485,
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