E-3 Visa Equipment Engineer Jobs
Equipment Engineer roles in semiconductor fabs, medical device manufacturers, and advanced manufacturing plants qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations when tied to a relevant engineering degree. Australian engineers can secure sponsorship without entering a lottery, with two-year renewable status and no cap pressure slowing down your U.S. job search.
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Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
Position Summary:
The Equipment Engineer in the Production Engineering team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and improving the manufacturing equipment at Redwood BMC1. The best candidate for the position will demonstrate previous applicable experience and has a high aptitude to learn new skillsets in the position. The expectation is that Engineers will start with strengths in multiple given fields (PLC programming, 3D CAD, robotics, vision, etc.) and then learn all other areas from those who work with them. This role requires capability across the board to sustain all parts of the automated/semi-automated equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the equipment performance and improvement of multiple assigned production processes
- Support 24/7 production by responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimize downtime.
- Active participant of cross functional teams while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving production lines. Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability
- Become expert level on all equipment and responsible for technician training. Provide hands-on support to Maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve downtime issues.
- Takes initiative to create, implement and improve preventative and predictive Maintenance documents and schedules in collaboration with maintenance team.
- Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic to appropriately identify controls issues and program ladder logic (Beckhoff). Familiarity with Atlas Copco torque tool systems to troubleshoot and continuously improve.
- Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, improvement working with Spares Department to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of engineering experience in a high-volume environment
- 2+ years of experience developing and improving HMI’s and with PLC (Ignition and Beckhoff preferred) programming, motion control, safety devices
- Experience with 2D/ 3D modeling software (AUTOCAD and Solidworks/CATIA preferred)
- Experience teaching and troubleshooting vision systems (Cognex and Keyence preferred)
- Experience commissioning and improving equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities
- Experience coding/debugging and troubleshooting End of Line Test machines
- Good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management
- Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions
- Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Software proficiencies: Microsoft Office, 2D CAD, any linear programming software.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.
About Redwood Materials
Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
Position Summary:
The Equipment Engineer in the Production Engineering team will be a part of operating, sustaining, and improving the manufacturing equipment at Redwood BMC1. The best candidate for the position will demonstrate previous applicable experience and has a high aptitude to learn new skillsets in the position. The expectation is that Engineers will start with strengths in multiple given fields (PLC programming, 3D CAD, robotics, vision, etc.) and then learn all other areas from those who work with them. This role requires capability across the board to sustain all parts of the automated/semi-automated equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the equipment performance and improvement of multiple assigned production processes
- Support 24/7 production by responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimize downtime.
- Active participant of cross functional teams while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving production lines. Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability
- Become expert level on all equipment and responsible for technician training. Provide hands-on support to Maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve downtime issues.
- Takes initiative to create, implement and improve preventative and predictive Maintenance documents and schedules in collaboration with maintenance team.
- Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic to appropriately identify controls issues and program ladder logic (Beckhoff). Familiarity with Atlas Copco torque tool systems to troubleshoot and continuously improve.
- Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, improvement working with Spares Department to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of engineering experience in a high-volume environment
- 2+ years of experience developing and improving HMI’s and with PLC (Ignition and Beckhoff preferred) programming, motion control, safety devices
- Experience with 2D/ 3D modeling software (AUTOCAD and Solidworks/CATIA preferred)
- Experience teaching and troubleshooting vision systems (Cognex and Keyence preferred)
- Experience commissioning and improving equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities
- Experience coding/debugging and troubleshooting End of Line Test machines
- Good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management
- Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions
- Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Software proficiencies: Microsoft Office, 2D CAD, any linear programming software.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Equipment Engineer
Align your credentials to U.S. specialty occupation standards
Australian three-year engineering degrees are accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year bachelor's degrees for E-3 purposes. Get your transcripts evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluator before you start applying so employers don't stall on this step.
Target employers with active DOL LCA filings
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for Equipment Engineer LCA filings to find companies already familiar with E-3 sponsorship. Fabs, contract manufacturers, and medtech firms file regularly and won't need hand-holding on the process.
Reframe the E-3 advantage in employer conversations
Many hiring managers conflate all work visas with H-1B lottery risk. Clarify upfront that the E-3 has no lottery, no per-country cap backlog for Australians, and that the employer's main obligation is filing a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before your consulate appointment.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to streamline your offer stage
Once you have an offer, the LCA and consulate paperwork need to move quickly. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles the entire process from LCA submission through consulate appointment preparation, so nothing stalls between verbal offer and visa stamp.
Secure a certified LCA before your consulate appointment
Your employer must file the LCA with the DOL and receive certification before you can attend your visa interview in Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth. DOL certifies most LCAs within seven business days, but your employer needs to initiate this before you book your appointment slot.
Address equipment-specific scope in your visa support letter
Consular officers assess whether your role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Your employer's support letter should detail the specific equipment platforms you'll work on, the engineering disciplines required, and why a generalist or technician-level hire can't perform the role.
E-3 Visa Equipment Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Equipment Engineer jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Equipment Engineer roles where employers have active E-3 or LCA filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored an Australian before. Filter by role and location to find positions where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Equipment Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, in most cases. Equipment Engineer positions at semiconductor manufacturers, medical device companies, and advanced manufacturing facilities routinely qualify because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or materials engineering. Roles that could be performed by a technician without a degree may face additional scrutiny, so the employer support letter needs to clearly articulate the degree requirement.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for Australian Equipment Engineers?
The E-3 is significantly more practical for Australians. There's no lottery, no annual cap pressure, and no wait for a registration window. An employer can initiate your E-3 process any time of year, and you can be working in the U.S. within weeks of receiving an offer rather than waiting up to 18 months for an H-1B cap slot. The E-3 also renews indefinitely in two-year increments.
Can I switch Equipment Engineer employers while on an E-3?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new visa stamp if yours is tied to the previous employer. If you're already in the U.S., you can start working for the new employer once the new LCA is certified and you have a valid E-3 visa stamp. If your stamp has expired, you'll need to attend a consulate appointment in Australia before re-entering.