J-1 Visa Facilities Engineer Jobs
Facilities Engineer roles in the United States are available to international professionals through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsors like Cultural Vistas or AIPT issue the DS-2019 and coordinate sponsorship with your host employer, covering building systems, HVAC, and infrastructure maintenance work.
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ElevateBio is a technology-driven cell and gene therapy company, accelerating access to the cutting-edge technologies and expertise to change the future of medicine. Our integrated technologies model offers turnkey scale and biotechnological capabilities to power genetic medicines processes, programs, and companies to their full potential.
ROLE
ElevateBio is seeking a Facilities/Engineering Intern to join the team. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, organized, and have a strong desire to learn. Key responsibilities will be to work across the Facilities and Engineering team. Planning and scheduling, Facilities Operation, Metrology, Facilities Engineering and Process Engineering to support laboratory, Quality Control, GMP, and non-GMP facilities, equipment, instruments, and utilities.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
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Will work between the Facilities/Engineering Department and their customers and ensure that the operational areas or functions to which they are assigned receive prompt, efficient and quality service from the Facilities/Engineering function.
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Planning and Scheduling
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Reviews and screens all work orders to see that they are properly filled out.
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Work Scope clearly described.
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Check if the priority and requested completion date are achievable.
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Ensures that work requested is required.
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Facilities Operations
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Assists the Facilities Operations team in their daily routine activities.
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Assists with the daily walkdown.
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Assists the Facilities Operations team when responding to work requests.
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Assists in completion of GWR and MWR.
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Metrology
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Assists the Metrology team in their daily routine activities.
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Assists the Metrology team when responding to work requests.
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Assists in completion of CWR’s.
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Facilities Engineering
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Assists the Facilities Engineering team in providing technical expertise to support laboratory, Quality Control, GMP, and non-GMP facilities, equipment, instruments, and utilities.
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Process Engineering
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Assists the Process Engineering team in providing technical expertise to support laboratory, Quality Control, GMP Process equipment and instruments.
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Additional Scope
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Planning of resources, reporting, and ensuring work practices are consistent with GMP, Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
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Performs other tasks and special assignments as requested or required.
REQUIREMENTS
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Knowledge of a wide variety of typical Facilities/Engineering Department tasks, including Planning and Scheduling, Facilities Operations, Metrology, Facilities Engineering and Process Engineering.
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General principles of Engineering and Operation.
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Strong leadership skills, written and verbal communications skills, be self-motivated, and possess interpersonal skills.
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Ability to learn quickly and work effectively with little supervision when needed.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience applying these skills to resolve technical problems.
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Ability to coordinate, facilitate, and organize resources in an efficient manner.
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Ability to work effectively under extreme pressure to meet deadlines.
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Well organized and detail oriented with the ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
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A desire to work in a fast paced, state of the art, alternately research and customized manufacturing facility.
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Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
The budgeted range for this position is $25.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected hourly range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.
Why Join ElevateBio?
ElevateBio is a technology-driven company built to power transformative genetic medicines today and for many decades to come. The Company commercializes its enabling technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and industry-leading expertise through partnerships to accelerate development across a breadth of therapeutic approaches and modalities. The ElevateBio ecosystem combines multiple R&D technology platforms – including Life Edit, a next-generation, full-spectrum gene editing platform; comprehensive cell engineering technologies; and an expanded viral and non-viral therapeutic delivery platform – with BaseCamp®, its end-to-end genetic medicine cGMP manufacturing and process development business, to accelerate the discovery and development of advanced therapeutics.
We aim to be the dominant engine inside the world’s greatest scientific advancements harnessing human cells and genes to alter disease.
Our Mission:
To power the creation of life-transforming cell and gene therapies, at a speed the world deserves.
Our Vision:
We seek to be the world’s most indispensable cell and gene therapy technology company, redefining how companies operate, how products are created and how disease is treated.
ElevateBio is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. ElevateBio will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
INTRODUCTION
ElevateBio is a technology-driven cell and gene therapy company, accelerating access to the cutting-edge technologies and expertise to change the future of medicine. Our integrated technologies model offers turnkey scale and biotechnological capabilities to power genetic medicines processes, programs, and companies to their full potential.
ROLE
ElevateBio is seeking a Facilities/Engineering Intern to join the team. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, organized, and have a strong desire to learn. Key responsibilities will be to work across the Facilities and Engineering team. Planning and scheduling, Facilities Operation, Metrology, Facilities Engineering and Process Engineering to support laboratory, Quality Control, GMP, and non-GMP facilities, equipment, instruments, and utilities.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
-
Will work between the Facilities/Engineering Department and their customers and ensure that the operational areas or functions to which they are assigned receive prompt, efficient and quality service from the Facilities/Engineering function.
-
Planning and Scheduling
-
Reviews and screens all work orders to see that they are properly filled out.
-
Work Scope clearly described.
-
Check if the priority and requested completion date are achievable.
-
Ensures that work requested is required.
-
Facilities Operations
-
Assists the Facilities Operations team in their daily routine activities.
-
Assists with the daily walkdown.
-
Assists the Facilities Operations team when responding to work requests.
-
Assists in completion of GWR and MWR.
-
Metrology
-
Assists the Metrology team in their daily routine activities.
-
Assists the Metrology team when responding to work requests.
-
Assists in completion of CWR’s.
-
Facilities Engineering
-
Assists the Facilities Engineering team in providing technical expertise to support laboratory, Quality Control, GMP, and non-GMP facilities, equipment, instruments, and utilities.
-
Process Engineering
-
Assists the Process Engineering team in providing technical expertise to support laboratory, Quality Control, GMP Process equipment and instruments.
-
Additional Scope
-
Planning of resources, reporting, and ensuring work practices are consistent with GMP, Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
-
Performs other tasks and special assignments as requested or required.
REQUIREMENTS
-
Knowledge of a wide variety of typical Facilities/Engineering Department tasks, including Planning and Scheduling, Facilities Operations, Metrology, Facilities Engineering and Process Engineering.
-
General principles of Engineering and Operation.
-
Strong leadership skills, written and verbal communications skills, be self-motivated, and possess interpersonal skills.
-
Ability to learn quickly and work effectively with little supervision when needed.
-
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience applying these skills to resolve technical problems.
-
Ability to coordinate, facilitate, and organize resources in an efficient manner.
-
Ability to work effectively under extreme pressure to meet deadlines.
-
Well organized and detail oriented with the ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
-
A desire to work in a fast paced, state of the art, alternately research and customized manufacturing facility.
-
Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
The budgeted range for this position is $25.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected hourly range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.
Why Join ElevateBio?
ElevateBio is a technology-driven company built to power transformative genetic medicines today and for many decades to come. The Company commercializes its enabling technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and industry-leading expertise through partnerships to accelerate development across a breadth of therapeutic approaches and modalities. The ElevateBio ecosystem combines multiple R&D technology platforms – including Life Edit, a next-generation, full-spectrum gene editing platform; comprehensive cell engineering technologies; and an expanded viral and non-viral therapeutic delivery platform – with BaseCamp®, its end-to-end genetic medicine cGMP manufacturing and process development business, to accelerate the discovery and development of advanced therapeutics.
We aim to be the dominant engine inside the world’s greatest scientific advancements harnessing human cells and genes to alter disease.
Our Mission:
To power the creation of life-transforming cell and gene therapies, at a speed the world deserves.
Our Vision:
We seek to be the world’s most indispensable cell and gene therapy technology company, redefining how companies operate, how products are created and how disease is treated.
ElevateBio is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. ElevateBio will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Facilities Engineer
Document your engineering credentials before applying
Gather transcripts, professional certifications, and a detailed work history showing hands-on facilities or building systems experience. J-1 Trainee applications require a formal training plan, so having documented competencies in HVAC, electrical, or mechanical systems speeds up that process.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee eligibility early
If you're currently enrolled in a degree program, you qualify for the J-1 Intern category. If you've graduated within the past 12 months or have relevant work experience abroad, the Trainee category applies. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 issuance.
Search for roles on Migrate Mate by J-1 category
Filter Migrate Mate listings specifically for Facilities Engineer positions at host employers familiar with J-1 Trainee or Intern placements. Employers already accustomed to the program structure are far more likely to complete the required training plan documentation without friction.
Verify host employers use a designated sponsor
Before accepting any offer, confirm the employer works with a State Department-designated sponsor organization such as Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or CIEE. The designated sponsor, not the employer, issues your DS-2019 and holds legal responsibility for your program compliance.
Align your training plan with O*NET task standards
Designated sponsors validate your training plan against recognized occupational standards. Reviewing the O*NET profile for Facilities Engineers and framing your learning objectives around core tasks like preventive maintenance scheduling and systems inspection strengthens your plan's approval odds.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Facilities Engineer roles funded by a government or international organization may trigger the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your specific placement is subject to this condition before signing an offer.
Facilities Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Facilities Engineer role?
It depends on your career stage. Current university students in engineering programs typically qualify for the J-1 Intern category, which requires enrollment in a degree-granting institution. Graduates and working professionals with at least one year of relevant facilities or building systems experience qualify for the J-1 Trainee category, which is the more common fit for Facilities Engineer placements at U.S. host employers.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Facilities Engineer position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the hiring employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas or AIPT issue the DS-2019 form, design the training plan with the host employer, and monitor your program compliance throughout the placement. The facilities team or company hosting you is the employer of record, but the designated sponsor carries the legal sponsorship responsibility.
How do I find U.S. employers open to J-1 Trainee placements in facilities engineering?
Migrate Mate lets you search for Facilities Engineer roles at U.S. employers already familiar with J-1 program requirements. Targeting employers with prior J-1 hosting experience matters because they understand the training plan obligations and designated sponsor coordination that the program requires, reducing delays on your end.
What does the training plan requirement mean for a Facilities Engineer on J-1?
Your designated sponsor must submit a structured training plan, Form DS-7002, to the State Department. For Facilities Engineer roles, this plan outlines specific learning objectives tied to activities like preventive maintenance, building systems inspections, energy management, and safety compliance. Your host employer and sponsor draft it together, but you should review it carefully because it defines the scope of work you're authorized to perform during the program.
Can I switch host employers during my J-1 Facilities Engineer placement?
Changing host employers mid-program is not straightforward under J-1 rules. Your DS-2019 is issued for a specific placement with a specific host. If you leave that host, your designated sponsor must either transfer your program to a new host and issue an amended DS-2019 or terminate the program. Some sponsors allow transfers within the same category if the new host meets program requirements, but there's no guarantee, and status gaps can affect your lawful presence.