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Senior Electrical Engineer
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - Texas - Austin
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 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. USCIS also records 28 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 Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 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).
- 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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Sponsor Radar — Abbott Laboratories
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. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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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: The Opportunity: This position works out of our Austin, TX location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. The individual contributor will design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture, installation and operation of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, use and control of electric power. Will have a comprehensive knowledge in component testing with the ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Will need to adapt to precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions. What you will do: • Leads electrical engineering operations within own job area to ensure they are completed on time, within budget, and as per the set goals. • Handles complex projects for scaling new suppliers and expanding and/or modifying the production lines. • Study the characteristics of all possible equipment available and suggest to management acquiring the most appropriate equipment for carrying out the operations. • May coach junior colleagues and allocate the project work to the most advisable contractors. • Independently lead projects to identify, plan and execute small to large-size projects across multiple different manufacturing sites globally. • Participates in Design review & design for manufacturer of new devices. • Owns & builds relationship with component suppliers to ensure robust manufacturing process and quality controls are in-place at suppliers. • Provides critical SME support on resolving complex issues within manufacturing. • Coordinate and provide updates to senior management teams on critical business projects Required Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with at least 6+ years of experience, master’s degree is preferred. • Prior experience in manufacturing & qualification of IC based chips within semi-conductor manufacturing environment. • Experience in working with multiple manufacturing modalities. • Experience in working in front-end and back-end wafer manufacturing processes. • Experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers. • Understand the business needs of the company and have a thorough understanding of customer needs as they relate to projects. • Previous experience in leading projects across a cross functional team. • Ability to work independently and in groups; ability to work cross-functionally. • Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills; critical-thinking skills. • Strong organizational and project management skills. • Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding or skills and is willing to learn. • Familiarity with cGMP, FDA and ISO regulated environment The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: United States > Texas > Austin : 12501B Research Boulevard ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 25 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott