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Installation Technician roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, and some advanced or supervisory positions may meet EB-2 criteria. Employers file the I-140 immigrant petition after PERM approval, putting you on a path to lawful permanent residency. Priority dates and country of birth affect your wait, so starting the sponsorship conversation early matters.
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Join Hologic in Advancing Women’s Health
Hologic is a global leader in women’s health, driven by a singular purpose: to help enable healthier lives everywhere, every day. Our innovations in mammography and digital imaging are transforming the way breast cancer is detected and diagnosed, helping clinicians identify disease earlier and with greater accuracy.
As part of our commitment to women’s health, we partner closely with healthcare providers to deliver exceptional installation experience for the life-saving technologies they rely on. As a Field Installation Project Manager, you will play a critical role in bringing these advanced imaging solutions to clinical sites, ensuring a smooth, well-coordinated process that supports both patient care and customer satisfaction.
Position Summary
The Field Installation Project Manager is the primary point of contact for the customer throughout the pre-installation and physical installation phases of digital mammography imaging products. This role coordinates all activities related to site planning, equipment delivery, and installation scheduling, ensuring an effortless, well-communicated experience for the customer and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
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Serve as the sole point of contact for the customer during pre-install and installation phases, working closely with Account Executives and FEs.
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Set up and participate in calls and customer meetings to support a seamless installation experience.
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Review site-planning information with the customer, ensuring all required information is provided, accurate, and approved.
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Work closely with FEs to obtain accurate site information and prepare for installation.
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Notify Sales (Account Executives) and Service Manager when site plans are complete; coordinate walk-throughs with FEs and the customer, including onsite walk-throughs when possible.
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Confirm customer applications for all product lines.
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Maintain the applications scheduling system for clarity and accuracy.
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Analyze scheduling options and present alternative solutions that balance customer needs with the company’s best interests.
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Contact IT/Connectivity resources and coordinate meetings or conference calls with the customer to ensure IT requirements are met upon equipment delivery.
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Validate customer-requested ship and delivery dates with install team members.
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Validate site readiness and communicate any schedule changes immediately to minimize impact to manufacturing and revenue recognition, notifying Account Executives and Sales Admin of outstanding items.
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Provide weekly reports and schedules (dates, status changes, demographic information, etc.).
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Oversee installations and engage appropriate resources if problems or delays arise, notifying all relevant parties.
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Provide multiple sources of information to the customer to support a successful installation.
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Review existing Hologic equipment configurations prior to delivery of new equipment to ensure compatibility (hardware, software, connectivity). Procedure steps to be performed by territory CS.
Qualifications
Proven ability to establish, schedule, track, and communicate all activities related to the installation of digital mammography imaging products, including:
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Pre-installation planning and equipment layout
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Site readiness
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Equipment delivery
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Coordination and communication of FE, Connectivity, and Applications activities
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Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
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Ability to travel within the assigned territory to meet with customers, contractors, and Hologic service personnel (minimum travel expectation: 30%).
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Technical aptitude and fundamental knowledge of mammography, particularly digital mammography, desired.
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with customers and internal teams.
Education
College Degree in a technical discipline required.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Experience
5+ years of experience in medical capital equipment site planning and installation coordination.
Specialized Knowledge
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Understanding of architecture as it applies to site planning in a capital equipment installation environment.
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Basic knowledge of standard drafting methods and practices.
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Fundamental knowledge of electrical requirements and networking terminology.
Skills
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to address critical customer issues in a sensitive yet effective manner.
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Ability to work with minimal supervision and to prioritize and execute complex scheduling tasks in a multi-tasking, interrupt-driven environment.
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Ability to interpret architectural/construction drawings, including:
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General construction
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- HVAC
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Communications/networking
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Ability to schedule, track, and communicate multiple concurrent activities across multiple customer facilities.
The annualized base salary range for this role is $84,000 to $120,100 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.
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Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition, Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.
Hologic’s employees are subject to third-party COVID-19 vaccination requirements, including from customers and governmental entities. Hologic is an equal opportunity employer and consistent with federal, state, and local requirements, will consider requests for reasonable accommodation based on disability or sincerely-held religious beliefs where it is able to do so without undue hardship to the company.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Installation Technician
Document your technical certifications before applying
PERM requires your employer to verify you meet the job's minimum requirements at the time of filing. Gather any OSHA, BICSI, NECA, or manufacturer-issued certifications now so there are no gaps when the labor certification audit window opens.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify
Contractors and systems integrators who use E-Verify for employment eligibility are already comfortable with government compliance workflows, making them far more likely to take on PERM sponsorship for skilled installation roles than employers with no prior experience.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Installation Technician openings by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, saving you from applying to companies that have never filed a PERM labor certification for this occupation.
Clarify the job duties match PERM requirements
Before accepting an offer, confirm the written job description covers the specific installation duties the employer will advertise in the PERM process. A mismatch between your day-to-day work and the certified role can delay or invalidate the petition.
Ask about priority date strategy during offer negotiations
Your country of birth determines how long you wait once the I-140 is approved. Applicants from high-backlog countries should ask employers whether they plan to file the I-140 at premium processing speeds to lock in an earlier priority date.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for your role and location under PERM. Cross-check your offered wages against the OFLC Wage Search before signing so you know the employer's filing won't face a wage-compliance challenge.
Green Card Installation Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Installation Technician role qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Installation Technician positions typically qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker category, which covers occupations requiring at least two years of training or experience. The employer must complete PERM labor certification through DOL, then file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Supervisory or highly specialized installation roles with a bachelor's degree requirement may qualify under EB-2 instead.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, which most installation technician positions do not meet, and it comes with an annual lottery cap. EB-3 PERM sponsorship has no lottery and is designed for skilled trades. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six months to over a year before the I-140 stage even begins.
Which employers typically sponsor green cards for Installation Technicians?
Large telecommunications carriers, commercial electrical contractors, AV systems integrators, and utility infrastructure companies are the most active EB-3 sponsors for installation roles. These employers run high-volume hiring operations and have established relationships with immigration counsel experienced in PERM filings. You can search for employers with verified sponsorship history using Migrate Mate, which filters openings by green card filing activity.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If you change employers before the I-140 is approved, the PERM certification is generally tied to the sponsoring employer and cannot transfer. After I-140 approval and 180 days of pending adjustment of status, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to move to a similar role without restarting the entire process. Confirm the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification before making a move.
How do I find out if my country of birth will affect my green card wait time?
The State Department publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin showing priority date cutoffs by preference category and country of birth. EB-3 applicants born in countries like India and China face multi-year backlogs, while most other nationalities move through EB-3 much faster. Check the current Visa Bulletin on the USCIS website to understand where your priority date falls before evaluating a sponsorship offer.