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 roles5 certified filings for “SENIOR SPECIALIST QUALITY ASSURANCE” (Industrial Engineers) in IL: $105k–$142k, median $112k.
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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
- 5 certified filings for “SENIOR SPECIALIST QUALITY ASSURANCE” (Industrial Engineers) in IL: $105k–$142k, median $112k. Most were filed at wage level III (40%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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
This position works out of our Madison, WI location in the Cancer Diagnostics division. We are cancer fighters, 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.
As the Sr. AI Enablement Specialist, you’ll serve as a technical leader and evangelist responsible for scaling AI capabilities across the enterprise. This role will help enable business users to safely and effectively create AI-enhanced workflows and low-code automations.
The specialist works closely with third party vendors, manages and maintains various system connectors, develops reusable assets, delivers training, promotes best practices, and builds a vibrant community of practitioners who can self-serve within established guardrails. The role partners closely with IT, Security, Legal, Data, Automation, AI Engineering, and Governance function to ensure that all solutions are compliant, secure, and responsibly developed. This position directly influences enterprise-wide AI and automation adoption, driving both innovation and operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of governance and safety.
What You’ll Work On
• Enable business users to design and build secure, compliant, and scalable AI and automation solutions using low-code and enterprise platforms.
• Deliver and coordinate training, workshops, demos, office hours, and enterprise events (e.g., hackathons, developer days) to increase adoption and capability
• Develop, maintain, and improve enablement resources, templates, solution accelerators, documentation, and best-practice guidelines
• Support AI and automation governance and responsible-use processes in partnership with IT, Security, Legal, Data, and Governance teams
• Collaborate with platform vendors and internal stakeholders to support feature evaluation, platform enhancements, and roadmap alignment
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Hands-on experience with AI systems (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, etc.)
• Strong understanding of AI technologies such as LLMs, generative AI, APIs, and workflow integrations
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
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