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Lead Engineer Quality
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - California - Alameda
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 roles2 certified filings for “Quality Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in AZ: $85k–$145k, median $115k. Most were filed at wage level I (50%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% 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: Lead, Quality Engineer 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 This position will be based out of our Alameda, CA location in the 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. As the Lead Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for owning complex investigations associated with trends and emerging issues associated with product complaints, captured in the CAPA system. This role requires a strong technical understanding of the product, investigation methods, and can work closely cross-functionally to identify root cause of trends and emerging issues to ensure timely and effective investigations and corresponding corrective actions where applicable. What You’ll Work On • Isolate root causes and implement effective solutions by means of sophisticated analysis and investigative techniques for product issues. • Responsible for establishing ADC investigation and reporting methodology as pertaining to elevated complaints and field issues identified. • Collaborate with Operations, R&D, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service to determine cross-functional evaluation, investigation, and solutions. • Represent Post-Market Surveillance and Product Quality Engineering in escalations and urgent issues being addressed at a cross-functional or divisional level. • Reviews and provides functional approval for project and quality system documentation. • Develops members of the team and implements process improvements within the Post-Market Surveillance team. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance or a related field required. • An equivalent combination of education and experience, including a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, will also be considered. • Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills; critical-thinking skills, preferably in a CAPA environment. • Experience working cross-functionally in an investigative role in a Quality management system. Preferred Qualifications • Quality Assurance and healthcare industry disciplines preferred. • Minimum 4 years overall quality experience in an FDA/ISO regulated environment preferred. Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the se