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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Equipment Engineering
Philips North America LLC · 🇺🇸 Batam Island
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 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 14 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- 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. 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 Philips North America LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Software Development Engineer” (Software Developers) in MA: $131k–$131k, median $131k. Most were filed at wage level II (80%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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The US Department of Labor certified 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 14 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Title Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Equipment Engineering (Mechanical Design & Assembly) Job Description As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in bringing new products from development to full‑scale production. You will partner closely with Product Industrialization, Quality, and Operations teams to define manufacturing requirements, improve production processes, implement design changes, install new equipment, and optimize Capex investments. This is a high‑impact role for an engineer who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges. Your role: • Contribute to mechanical design, development, and optimization of production equipment and tooling. • Collaborate with engineering teams to design and validate mechanical components using CAD and simulation tools. • Evaluate mechanical designs for robustness, ergonomics, durability, thermal performance, and reliability. • Drive mechanical improvements to equipment to enhance performance, reduce downtime, and support high‑volume manufacturing. • Lead PDLM subprojects and ensure smooth transfer from design to manufacturing. • Define production requirements and support factory readiness for new products. • Review and update Quality Control Plans and Work Instructions for compliance and safety. • Support equipment installation, process ramp‑up, and troubleshooting using PLC/automation knowledge. • Drive design changes and process improvements across the product lifecycle. • Implement Lean initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and resource utilization. • Optimize Capex for recurring equipment and ensure seamless integration of new tools. You're the right fit if: • Bachelors or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience. • Lean Six Sigma certification (preferred). • Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, EHS, PLM, process improvement, DFM, and CAPA. • Hands‑on experience in equipment installation, mechanical design, automation, and troubleshooting. • Ability to drive continuous improvement independently with strong project management skills. Why Join Us You’ll be part of an innovative manufacturing environment where you can influence product industrialization, optimize processes, and drive improvements that directly impact product quality and operational efficiency. How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an onsite role. About Philips We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. • Learn more about our business . • Discover our rich and exciting history . • Learn more about our purpose . If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here . #EOS