Project Engineer Jobs at AbbVie with Visa Sponsorship
AbbVie hires Project Engineers across its pharmaceutical manufacturing, process development, and facilities teams, sponsoring a broad range of work visas including H-1B, E-3, and TN. If you're an international candidate with engineering credentials in biotech or pharma, AbbVie has a consistent track record of supporting work authorization for this function.
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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.
Job Description
An engineering professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline. A Project Engineer has general knowledge of other related disciplines beyond their own area of expertise.
- Responsibilities of this engineering grade level inherently include and expand upon the responsibilities established for lower engineering grade levels.
- Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major projects within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies. Has full awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes to established processes. Mitigates risk within functions through sound design, early risk assessments and implementation of fallback strategies.
- Independently plans and conducts high business impact projects within engineering specialty in the Drug Product Manufacturing or Packaging areas. Responsible for achieving the project's financial targets in support of business objectives. Maintains project controls and reporting for cost, scope, and schedule.
- Develops execution strategy including procurement; balances multiple demands; understands the business needs and has a thorough knowledge of the customer and cGMP needs when developing a project scope. Incorporates business foresight of emerging technological trends.
- Facility, Equipment, and Utilities SME responsibilities during Regulatory Agencies Audits. Responsible of preparing documentation packages and presenting information in front of regulatory agents.
- Produces unique and cost-effective results. Establishes alternate use possibilities and incorporates flexibility; balances system costs with benefits provided; oversees design work of internal and external consultants, Creates/modified designs for intermediate problems. Integrates financial with technical data. Analyzes complex interdisciplinary problems and identifies their impact; establishes probabilities; draws conclusions reflecting broad business needs.
- Represents engineering on corporate task forces. Identifies full range of customer/client needs and proposes solutions to address them; makes alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need. Monitors the improvement of other engineer and may participate in the evaluation of assigned staff/project team members and in the identification of development needs. May supervise other engineers or technicians.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 6+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education/degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
- Has demonstrated competency within a discipline.
- Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators. Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
- Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences in a fast paced, goal driven environment.
- Has a technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries (preferred).
- Has demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.
Job Description
An engineering professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline. A Project Engineer has general knowledge of other related disciplines beyond their own area of expertise.
- Responsibilities of this engineering grade level inherently include and expand upon the responsibilities established for lower engineering grade levels.
- Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major projects within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies. Has full awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes to established processes. Mitigates risk within functions through sound design, early risk assessments and implementation of fallback strategies.
- Independently plans and conducts high business impact projects within engineering specialty in the Drug Product Manufacturing or Packaging areas. Responsible for achieving the project's financial targets in support of business objectives. Maintains project controls and reporting for cost, scope, and schedule.
- Develops execution strategy including procurement; balances multiple demands; understands the business needs and has a thorough knowledge of the customer and cGMP needs when developing a project scope. Incorporates business foresight of emerging technological trends.
- Facility, Equipment, and Utilities SME responsibilities during Regulatory Agencies Audits. Responsible of preparing documentation packages and presenting information in front of regulatory agents.
- Produces unique and cost-effective results. Establishes alternate use possibilities and incorporates flexibility; balances system costs with benefits provided; oversees design work of internal and external consultants, Creates/modified designs for intermediate problems. Integrates financial with technical data. Analyzes complex interdisciplinary problems and identifies their impact; establishes probabilities; draws conclusions reflecting broad business needs.
- Represents engineering on corporate task forces. Identifies full range of customer/client needs and proposes solutions to address them; makes alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need. Monitors the improvement of other engineer and may participate in the evaluation of assigned staff/project team members and in the identification of development needs. May supervise other engineers or technicians.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 6+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education/degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
- Has demonstrated competency within a discipline.
- Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators. Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
- Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences in a fast paced, goal driven environment.
- Has a technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries (preferred).
- Has demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Align your credentials to GMP environments
AbbVie Project Engineers work within FDA-regulated manufacturing sites, so your resume should explicitly reference GMP compliance, process validation, or capital project delivery in pharma or biotech. A generic engineering CV won't clear the recruiter screen.
Target AbbVie's manufacturing and R&D sites directly
Project Engineer openings at AbbVie cluster around specific sites, including North Chicago and Barceloneta. Filtering by location before applying helps you identify roles that match your visa type's geographic requirements and avoid postings tied to sites with tighter sponsorship flexibility.
Clarify your visa category early in screening
AbbVie sponsors multiple visa categories for this role, including H-1B, E-3, and TN. During initial recruiter conversations, confirm which category applies to you so the hiring team can loop in their immigration team before an offer is extended, not after.
Use Migrate Mate to surface open Project Engineer roles
AbbVie posts Project Engineer openings across its sites at different times in the hiring cycle. Use Migrate Mate to browse current openings filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility so you're applying to roles where your work authorization is already accounted for.
Understand the LCA requirement for H-1B and E-3 filings
Before AbbVie can file your H-1B or E-3 petition, the DOL must certify a Labor Condition Application confirming the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your role and location. This step happens before USCIS receives anything, so expect a few weeks of lead time after your offer.
Prepare your degree equivalency documentation in advance
Project Engineer roles at AbbVie typically require a bachelor's in chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering. If your degree is from outside the U.S., have a credential evaluation ready through a NACES-member organization before your H-1B or PERM process starts.
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Find Project Engineer at AbbVie JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does AbbVie sponsor H-1B visas for Project Engineers?
Yes, AbbVie sponsors H-1B visas for Project Engineer roles. Because these positions require a specific engineering degree tied to the job duties, they typically satisfy the specialty occupation standard USCIS applies to H-1B petitions. AbbVie's in-house immigration team handles the filing process, which begins after a formal offer is extended and an LCA is certified by the DOL.
How do I apply for Project Engineer jobs at AbbVie?
You can find and apply for Project Engineer roles at AbbVie through Migrate Mate, which filters openings by visa sponsorship eligibility. Applications go through AbbVie's careers portal, where you'll submit your resume and complete a profile. Roles in pharmaceutical manufacturing or process engineering move quickly, so applying as soon as a position opens improves your chances of reaching the recruiter screen.
Which visa types does AbbVie sponsor for Project Engineer roles?
AbbVie sponsors a range of visa categories for Project Engineers, including the H-1B, H-1B1 (for Chilean and Singaporean nationals), E-3 (for Australian citizens), TN (for Canadian and Mexican nationals under USMCA), and J-1 for exchange visitors. AbbVie also supports F-1 OPT and CPT for students in qualifying engineering programs, and files immigrant petitions under EB-2 and EB-3 for eligible candidates pursuing a Green Card.
What qualifications does AbbVie expect for sponsored Project Engineer positions?
AbbVie Project Engineer roles in its pharmaceutical operations typically require a bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, biomedical, or a related engineering discipline. Hands-on experience with capital projects, process validation, or equipment qualification in a GMP-regulated environment is a strong differentiator. Familiarity with FDA regulatory frameworks and project management methodologies like PMP or Stage-Gate strengthens your candidacy for roles at manufacturing sites.
How do I understand the timeline for visa sponsorship at AbbVie as a Project Engineer?
The timeline depends on your visa category. For H-1B, AbbVie must file during the annual lottery window in March, with employment starting October 1 at the earliest, unless you're already in H-1B status and transferring. E-3 and TN petitions can move faster since there's no lottery or annual cap. F-1 OPT allows you to start working while the H-1B petition is pending under the cap-gap rule. Confirm your category with AbbVie's immigration team immediately after receiving an offer.
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