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Assembler I
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - California - Temecula
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.
- 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: Job Description WHAT WE OFFER : At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: • A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority • Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance • Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans • Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs • Paid time off • 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match • The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities The Opportunity This position works out of our Temecula, CA location in the Abbott Vascular Devices division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Working under close supervision, may perform a combination of assembly, weld, x-ray, repair, and test operations on pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), leads, and related medical device assemblies. Performs routine assignments according to specified and/or standardized procedures. Work is closely and continually reviewed. Certain problems may be referred to supervisor or more senior level personnel within assigned department. Job Duties: Performs Electronic Assembly functions: • Assembles, welds, solders and x-rays medical devices and related parts using microscopes and applicable tools; • Locates and corrects problems by examining x-rays and performing visual inspection of parts; • Repairs and tests units using computerized test equipment. Performs Casting/Coating functions: • Examines medical devices and related assemblies after molding operations to locate bubbles, nicks and/or excess epoxy; • Utilizes small drills, reamers, taps and knives to access bubbles and remove excess epoxy; • Patches and repairs bubbles or voids using syringes and small tools; bakes parts to cure epoxy patches. Performs Mechanical Assembly functions: • Kits, assembles, bonds coats and processes medical devices and related parts using microscopes and applicable tools; • Locates and corrects problems by examining devices and components and visually inspecting parts/assemblies; • Repairs and corrects devices and related components using microscopes and applicable tools. Performs Packaging Functions • Kits, assembles and packages devices and related accessories using applicable tools; • Locates and corrects problems using microscope and applicable tools; • Reviews all device documentation for completeness and accuracy. • May set-up/utilize special test equipment. • Notifies supervisor of the need to replenish supplies/materials and of any production difficulties that cannot be readily corrected. • Performs other related duties as directed or assigned. • Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements. • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees