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API Engineer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the computer occupations SOC codes, requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for API Engineers must certify a prevailing wage through a DOL Labor Condition Application before USCIS can approve your petition.
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Location: Clayton, NC, US
About the Department
At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
What we offer you:
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Awards
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position
Responsible for facilitating project execution in general & project controls in particular. Lead tactical & long-term production processes & strategic activities to drive project & operational deliverables. Contribute to a positive, constructive & ambitious work environment in the department as well as on the team. Manage operational aspects of the project to include cost, quality & schedule requirements. Build & maintain the operations team. Lead activities to drive operational performance & process/technical improvements. Maintain standardization on the team. Ensure engagement, motivation & development of employees on the team.
Relationships
Reports to Senior Manager, Operations.
Essential Functions
- Drive a safe workplace culture, ensuring safety & environmental requirements are met
- Ensure robust processes are in place to exceed all quality objectives, specifications & requirements
- Drive project performance on the shift to meet business & stakeholder needs
- Eliminate issues & build simplicity into the processes
- Alignment of process activities with lead time targets
- Set direction based on site goals
- Drive process performance to meet business & customer needs
- Drive operational standardization & collaboration with other shift teams
- Operate the process in a cLEAN® way
- Manage people issues for shift team members (personnel issues, hire/fire, vacation planning, etc.)
- Coach, develop & engage direct reports, focusing on the NNWay essentials
- Integrate quality & business ethics into decisions
- Process confirm project & process standards
- Other accountabilities as assigned
Physical Requirements
Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require colour vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.
Development Of People
Supervisory. Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures and Novo Nordisk Way.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or industry equivalent education & experience required
- Minimum of five (5) years of leadership/management/supervisory experience (direct or indirect), with a preference toward pharmaceutical industries preferred
- Knowledgeable in API processes. Experience driving process improvements/design using systematic methodologies. Lean & Six Sigma strongly preferred. Strong business understanding. Ability to read, write and understand complicated product documentation and standard operating procedures with attention to detail preferred
- Proven expertise in mentoring & staff development, change management, planning & organizing, managing execution & revising work plans for complex issues addressed by cross functional teams preferred
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Facility: Manufacturing
Location: Clayton, NC, US
About the Department
At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
What we offer you:
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Awards
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position
Responsible for facilitating project execution in general & project controls in particular. Lead tactical & long-term production processes & strategic activities to drive project & operational deliverables. Contribute to a positive, constructive & ambitious work environment in the department as well as on the team. Manage operational aspects of the project to include cost, quality & schedule requirements. Build & maintain the operations team. Lead activities to drive operational performance & process/technical improvements. Maintain standardization on the team. Ensure engagement, motivation & development of employees on the team.
Relationships
Reports to Senior Manager, Operations.
Essential Functions
- Drive a safe workplace culture, ensuring safety & environmental requirements are met
- Ensure robust processes are in place to exceed all quality objectives, specifications & requirements
- Drive project performance on the shift to meet business & stakeholder needs
- Eliminate issues & build simplicity into the processes
- Alignment of process activities with lead time targets
- Set direction based on site goals
- Drive process performance to meet business & customer needs
- Drive operational standardization & collaboration with other shift teams
- Operate the process in a cLEAN® way
- Manage people issues for shift team members (personnel issues, hire/fire, vacation planning, etc.)
- Coach, develop & engage direct reports, focusing on the NNWay essentials
- Integrate quality & business ethics into decisions
- Process confirm project & process standards
- Other accountabilities as assigned
Physical Requirements
Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require colour vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.
Development Of People
Supervisory. Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures and Novo Nordisk Way.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or industry equivalent education & experience required
- Minimum of five (5) years of leadership/management/supervisory experience (direct or indirect), with a preference toward pharmaceutical industries preferred
- Knowledgeable in API processes. Experience driving process improvements/design using systematic methodologies. Lean & Six Sigma strongly preferred. Strong business understanding. Ability to read, write and understand complicated product documentation and standard operating procedures with attention to detail preferred
- Proven expertise in mentoring & staff development, change management, planning & organizing, managing execution & revising work plans for complex issues addressed by cross functional teams preferred
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Api Engineer
Verify your role meets specialty occupation criteria
Pull the O*NET profile for your target job title and confirm it lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level requirement. USCIS scrutinizes API Engineer petitions where job duties overlap general IT support, so your offer letter must specify the degree field required.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter API Engineer roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation code. Employers with repeat LCA filings have proven H-1B infrastructure and are less likely to withdraw an offer mid-process.
Audit your degree field before applying
USCIS requires your degree to be in a field directly related to API engineering, such as computer science or software engineering. If your degree is in a tangential field, gather coursework transcripts and a credential evaluation showing technical equivalency before interviews start.
Ask about cap-exempt employer status early
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without entering the lottery. If your API Engineer role is at one of these employers, your petition timeline is independent of the annual April registration window.
Confirm wage level at time of offer negotiation
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing rate for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for your metro area before you accept an offer, so you're not surprised by a lower-than-expected certified wage.
Use your 60-day grace period strategically
If your H-1B employment ends before your petition expires, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to secure a new employer's H-1B transfer filing. Have your technical portfolio and API project documentation ready to accelerate the new employer's petition preparation within that window.
H-1B Visa Api Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an API Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as computer science or software engineering. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, so your employer's job description must clearly tie API design and integration duties to that degree requirement rather than treating the degree as a general preference.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for API Engineer roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history for API Engineer and related software occupations, so you can focus applications on companies with a proven H-1B track record. Employers who have filed multiple LCAs for this occupation code typically have established immigration counsel and internal processes that reduce offer-withdrawal risk during the petition stage.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change API Engineer jobs?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition with USCIS, without waiting for approval, as long as you've maintained valid H-1B status. Your new employer files a new I-129 petition and LCA covering the specific API Engineer duties and work location for the new role.
What happens to my H-1B status if my API Engineer project is remote or involves multiple client sites?
Your employer must file an amended H-1B petition or an updated LCA with USCIS whenever you work at a new worksite that falls outside the geographic area covered by your original LCA. For API Engineers who work remotely or on client engagements across different metro areas, this is a common compliance obligation that your employer's immigration team should track proactively.
Does contract or consulting work affect my H-1B sponsorship as an API Engineer?
It can. USCIS applies the employer-employee relationship test strictly to H-1B petitions, so your sponsoring employer must retain the right to control your day-to-day work even when you're placed at a third-party client site. Consulting arrangements where the end client directs your tasks and sets your schedule have historically drawn additional scrutiny from USCIS during H-1B adjudication.