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Engineer (Process)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Schaftenau
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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 75 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 31 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 — Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 75 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 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Salary Range: €66,918.00 - €112,600.00 Job Description Summary #LiHybrid Location: Schaftenau, Austria. This role is based in Schaftenau, Austria. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. We are seeking a Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations and engineering projects within a dynamic drug product environment. This role will focus on providing engineering expertise across equipment lifecycle activities, driving technical improvements, and ensuring reliable, compliant, and cost-effective solutions that support site and project objectives. Job Description Major accountabilities: • Execute engineering activities including design, implementation, qualification, maintenance, and continuous improvement within the assigned technical area. • Develop and implement reliable, cost-effective technical solutions while ensuring quality, compliance, and operational excellence. • Provide engineering support for manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facility systems. • Lead or contribute to equipment, utility, and facility improvement projects focused on productivity, energy efficiency, environmental compliance, and maintenance optimization. • Identify and evaluate technical solutions to address operational and project-related challenges. • Prepare equipment specifications, system requirements, and project documentation, including User Requirement Specifications (URS). • Develop project cost estimates and support Value Improvement Reviews to optimize project execution and investment decisions. • Obtain and coordinate required permits for maintenance, calibration, and project activities. • Support the installation, commissioning, and lifecycle management of manufacturing equipment and systems. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and achievement of site objectives. Essential requirements: • Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, with experience in process engineering within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment. • Strong knowledge of aseptic/sterile manufacturing processes; exposure to compounding, assembly, packaging, or mechanical engineering is an advantage. • Proven ability to identify and implement reliable, cost-effective technical solutions while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and operational excellence. • Strong project management, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills, including preparation of equipment specifications, URS, cost estimates, and engineering reports. • Fluent English is required; German is highly desirable. Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams with a hands-on, proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. For this role, we offer a temporary contract of 2 years . Rewards You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is €65,605.54 /year (on a full time basis). We also offer a potential market oriented excess payment in line with your experience and qualifications. The salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as rele