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Test Technician jobs with green card sponsorship are available through employers who file PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, then petition USCIS for an I-140 under EB-2 or EB-3. These roles qualify under EB-3 skilled worker or EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals, leading to lawful permanent residence.
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Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
How will you make an impact?
As an R&D – Engineering Test Technician, Technology Center, you will provide hands-on technical support for engineering performance, verification, reliability, and product evaluation testing of cold storage and laboratory equipment.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with R&D development engineers, reliability engineers, and Technology Center technicians to prepare, instrument, operate, and evaluate prototypes and production-representative products. You will execute Engineering Test Procedures (ETPs), collect and document accurate test data, monitor test performance, and support troubleshooting and failure investigations throughout the New Product Development (NPD) and sustaining engineering processes.
Your work will help engineering teams make informed design decisions, verify product performance, resolve technical issues, and deliver reliable products that meet customer and regulatory expectations.
What will you do?
Safety, Laboratory & Equipment Management
- Maintain a safe work environment and demonstrate a high level of safety awareness when working with refrigeration systems, electrical equipment, controlled-environment chambers, and laboratory test systems.
- Follow established laboratory safety procedures, engineering test instructions, and company quality requirements.
- Maintain organized laboratory work areas through 5S, Gemba walks, standard work, and good laboratory practices.
- Ensure test equipment, instrumentation, fixtures, and laboratory resources are maintained in safe and reliable working condition.
- Assist the Lab Supervisor with maintaining laboratory consumables, equipment readiness, and test resources.
Engineering Test Execution & Product Evaluation
- Set up, execute, and monitor engineering performance, verification, reliability, and product evaluation testing as requested by R&D development teams.
- Conduct testing according to approved Engineering Test Procedures (ETPs), engineering instructions, and established test methods.
- Conduct performance testing of refrigeration and cold storage products under controlled temperature and humidity conditions to assess product performance and identify potential design or operational issues.
- Execute reliability evaluations, including extended-duration operation, thermal cycling, component cycling, and other defined engineering test conditions.
- Monitor test progress, identify abnormal operating conditions, and communicate technical concerns to engineering teams.
Instrumentation, Data Acquisition & Test Documentation
- Configure thermocouples, temperature sensors, pressure transducers, electrical measurement devices, and other instrumentation used for engineering evaluations and operate data acquisition and data-logging systems to collect accurate and repeatable test measurements.
- Use digital multimeters, power meters, data loggers, and other laboratory equipment to measure and evaluate product performance.
- Maintain accurate records of test configurations, operating conditions, observations, and results using established laboratory information systems.
- Organize and communicate test data to engineering teams for analysis and evaluation against product requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve test repeatability, data quality, and laboratory testing efficiency.
Product Troubleshooting & Failure Investigation
- Assist engineering teams with troubleshooting failures and abnormal conditions identified during testing and apply working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems to identify potential causes of performance deviations.
- Support evaluation of refrigeration system operation, including temperature performance, airflow, compressor operation, electrical power, and control-system behavior.
- Perform assigned diagnostic measurements and component-level evaluations to support engineering root-cause investigations.
- Work collaboratively with mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and reliability engineers to resolve technical issues.
People and Culture
- Engage in a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Travel: infrequent travel may be required.
How will you get here?
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, HVAC/R Technology, Refrigeration Technology, or related technical discipline preferred.
- Relevant technical apprenticeship, vocational training, or equivalent combination of education and practical experience will be considered.
Experience
- 2+ years of hands-on technical experience in engineering testing, refrigeration/HVAC systems, electromechanical equipment, laboratory operations, or related technical environments.
- Experience using engineering test equipment, including digital multimeters, temperature measurement devices, and data acquisition systems.
- Experience preparing, instrumenting, and operating products or equipment for performance testing.
- Experience reading and following engineering drawings, schematics, test procedures, and technical instructions.
- Experience with refrigeration systems, including system operation, performance testing, and troubleshooting, strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting product verification, reliability testing, or engineering evaluations preferred.
- Experience working in an engineering laboratory, product development environment, or manufacturing test facility preferred.
- Experience with controlled-environment testing, including temperature and humidity chambers, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with a practical understanding of electromechanical systems.
- Working knowledge of refrigeration and HVAC/R system operation and performance principles preferred.
- Ability to accurately execute engineering test procedures and maintain detailed test records.
- Familiarity with engineering instrumentation, including thermocouples, pressure transducers, electrical measurement devices, and data acquisition equipment.
- Ability to operate common laboratory test equipment and troubleshoot basic instrumentation or test setup issues.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Basic understanding of refrigeration system components, including compressors, fans, heat exchangers, sensors, and controls.
- Strong observational, analytical, and practical troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to identify abnormal test conditions and communicate technical findings clearly to engineering teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent testing activities and changing project priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional partners.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and electronic test documentation systems.
- Ability to work in controlled-environment test areas with elevated temperature and humidity conditions, using appropriate safety precautions.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
How will you make an impact?
As an R&D – Engineering Test Technician, Technology Center, you will provide hands-on technical support for engineering performance, verification, reliability, and product evaluation testing of cold storage and laboratory equipment.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with R&D development engineers, reliability engineers, and Technology Center technicians to prepare, instrument, operate, and evaluate prototypes and production-representative products. You will execute Engineering Test Procedures (ETPs), collect and document accurate test data, monitor test performance, and support troubleshooting and failure investigations throughout the New Product Development (NPD) and sustaining engineering processes.
Your work will help engineering teams make informed design decisions, verify product performance, resolve technical issues, and deliver reliable products that meet customer and regulatory expectations.
What will you do?
Safety, Laboratory & Equipment Management
- Maintain a safe work environment and demonstrate a high level of safety awareness when working with refrigeration systems, electrical equipment, controlled-environment chambers, and laboratory test systems.
- Follow established laboratory safety procedures, engineering test instructions, and company quality requirements.
- Maintain organized laboratory work areas through 5S, Gemba walks, standard work, and good laboratory practices.
- Ensure test equipment, instrumentation, fixtures, and laboratory resources are maintained in safe and reliable working condition.
- Assist the Lab Supervisor with maintaining laboratory consumables, equipment readiness, and test resources.
Engineering Test Execution & Product Evaluation
- Set up, execute, and monitor engineering performance, verification, reliability, and product evaluation testing as requested by R&D development teams.
- Conduct testing according to approved Engineering Test Procedures (ETPs), engineering instructions, and established test methods.
- Conduct performance testing of refrigeration and cold storage products under controlled temperature and humidity conditions to assess product performance and identify potential design or operational issues.
- Execute reliability evaluations, including extended-duration operation, thermal cycling, component cycling, and other defined engineering test conditions.
- Monitor test progress, identify abnormal operating conditions, and communicate technical concerns to engineering teams.
Instrumentation, Data Acquisition & Test Documentation
- Configure thermocouples, temperature sensors, pressure transducers, electrical measurement devices, and other instrumentation used for engineering evaluations and operate data acquisition and data-logging systems to collect accurate and repeatable test measurements.
- Use digital multimeters, power meters, data loggers, and other laboratory equipment to measure and evaluate product performance.
- Maintain accurate records of test configurations, operating conditions, observations, and results using established laboratory information systems.
- Organize and communicate test data to engineering teams for analysis and evaluation against product requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve test repeatability, data quality, and laboratory testing efficiency.
Product Troubleshooting & Failure Investigation
- Assist engineering teams with troubleshooting failures and abnormal conditions identified during testing and apply working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems to identify potential causes of performance deviations.
- Support evaluation of refrigeration system operation, including temperature performance, airflow, compressor operation, electrical power, and control-system behavior.
- Perform assigned diagnostic measurements and component-level evaluations to support engineering root-cause investigations.
- Work collaboratively with mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and reliability engineers to resolve technical issues.
People and Culture
- Engage in a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Travel: infrequent travel may be required.
How will you get here?
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, HVAC/R Technology, Refrigeration Technology, or related technical discipline preferred.
- Relevant technical apprenticeship, vocational training, or equivalent combination of education and practical experience will be considered.
Experience
- 2+ years of hands-on technical experience in engineering testing, refrigeration/HVAC systems, electromechanical equipment, laboratory operations, or related technical environments.
- Experience using engineering test equipment, including digital multimeters, temperature measurement devices, and data acquisition systems.
- Experience preparing, instrumenting, and operating products or equipment for performance testing.
- Experience reading and following engineering drawings, schematics, test procedures, and technical instructions.
- Experience with refrigeration systems, including system operation, performance testing, and troubleshooting, strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting product verification, reliability testing, or engineering evaluations preferred.
- Experience working in an engineering laboratory, product development environment, or manufacturing test facility preferred.
- Experience with controlled-environment testing, including temperature and humidity chambers, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with a practical understanding of electromechanical systems.
- Working knowledge of refrigeration and HVAC/R system operation and performance principles preferred.
- Ability to accurately execute engineering test procedures and maintain detailed test records.
- Familiarity with engineering instrumentation, including thermocouples, pressure transducers, electrical measurement devices, and data acquisition equipment.
- Ability to operate common laboratory test equipment and troubleshoot basic instrumentation or test setup issues.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Basic understanding of refrigeration system components, including compressors, fans, heat exchangers, sensors, and controls.
- Strong observational, analytical, and practical troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to identify abnormal test conditions and communicate technical findings clearly to engineering teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent testing activities and changing project priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional partners.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and electronic test documentation systems.
- Ability to work in controlled-environment test areas with elevated temperature and humidity conditions, using appropriate safety precautions.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Test Technician
Document your hands-on technical credentials
Gather certifications, calibration records, and equipment logs before applying. PERM requires the employer to test the labor market, and your credentials must visibly match the posted job duties to survive DOL scrutiny during the recruitment phase.
Target manufacturers with established PERM pipelines
Search for employers who have filed PERM applications for Test Technician or related skilled-worker roles. Companies in aerospace, semiconductor, and medical-device manufacturing regularly sponsor EB-3 positions and have HR processes built around the certification timeline.
Find green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to search for Test Technician roles at employers with verified green card sponsorship history. The platform shows which companies have actively sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 candidates, so you can prioritize outreach to employers already familiar with the PERM process.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to identify the DOL wage level. PERM requires your offered salary to meet or exceed the prevailing wage, and knowing your tier before an offer protects you from an employer filing at a level that won't hold up.
Clarify your occupation category with the employer
Test Technician roles can qualify under EB-3 skilled worker or, with a relevant bachelor's degree or five years of progressive experience, under EB-2. Confirm which category the employer intends to file before you accept an offer, since the category affects your priority date and backlog exposure.
Understand AC21 portability before you file I-485
Once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without losing your priority date. Plan any job changes around this threshold to avoid restarting the PERM process.
Green Card Test Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Test Technician roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Test Technician positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires at least two years of training or experience. If you hold a relevant bachelor's degree or a combination of a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive technical experience, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead, which can shorten your wait depending on your country of birth.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Test Technician?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status tied to a specific employer and subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal requirement. The employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, including a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test, before filing the I-140 petition with USCIS. There is no lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries can face significant priority-date backlogs.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Test Technician role?
Your employer files a PERM application with the Department of Labor to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. That requires a prevailing wage determination through the OFLC Wage Search, a formal recruitment campaign using DOL-mandated methods, and documentation that no minimally qualified U.S. applicants were rejected. Only after DOL certifies the PERM can the employer file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS on your behalf.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Test Technician positions?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Test Technician openings at employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Focusing on companies in industries like semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, and medical devices is practical, since these sectors regularly file PERM applications for skilled technical roles and typically have immigration counsel in place to manage the multi-step process.
Can I change jobs after my employer starts the green card process?
You can change employers without restarting the entire process once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for at least 180 days. Under AC21 portability, the new role must be in the same or a similar occupational classification. Your approved I-140 priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting your place in the backlog queue.