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Manager Manufacturing Process Engineering
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - New Jersey - Princeton
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 roles1 certified filing for “Manufacturing Engineering Manager” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in AZ: $163k–$163k, median $163k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 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: 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 The Manager Manufacturing Process Engineering role is based out of our Princeton, NJ office. This role is on site daily and will have direct reports. This role is based out of our Point of Care division. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, cardiometabolic, informatics, and toxicology. At Abbott Point of Care, the work you do directly impacts patient care around the world. Our rapid diagnostic technologies help clinicians make critical decisions when and where they matter most, from hospitals and physician offices to emergency and remote care settings. Joining our team means helping advance innovative solutions that improve lives every day. What You’ll Work On As a leader within Abbott Point of Care, you'll help drive the development of innovative diagnostic products that enable healthcare providers to make faster, more informed decisions for patients. You'll lead a team of scientists and/or engineers focused on bringing new ideas from concept through commercialization while enhancing existing products and technologies. In this role, you will: • Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for designing, developing, and testing new point-of-care diagnostic solutions. • Guide product development activities, ensuring designs are reliable, manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with customer and business needs. • Partner closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and senior leadership to deliver projects successfully. • Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and unmet customer needs that can shape future product innovation. • Contribute to business strategies and product roadmaps that support Abbott Point of Care's growth and innovation goals. • Solve complex technical and business challenges while balancing product performance, customer experience, timelines, and costs. • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within your team. • Stay current on advancements in diagnostics, healthcare technology, and point-of-care testing to help keep Abbott at the forefront of the industry. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field. • Minimum of 4 years of relevant product development, engineering, scientific