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Equipment Service Technician roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA for Canadian and Mexican professionals with relevant technical credentials. Employers in manufacturing, healthcare equipment, and industrial services regularly sponsor TN visas for this occupation, with no lottery and no annual cap for Canadians.
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R-546462
Category
Engineering
Location
Broken Bow, Nebraska
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Job Description
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provides expertise in investment projects in the areas of plant infrastructure, manufacturing equipment, and reliability management systems.
- Facilitates criticality evaluation of the site assets.
- Develops and enforces the maintenance strategy aligned with BD Excellence.
- Uses the appropriate tools and processes for criticality assessment, risk base analysis, maintenance plan development, diagnosis, and root cause analysis.
- Develops and enforces the site technical standards. Analyzes maintenance data to trigger improvement projects and improve the life cycle of site assets.
Accountability:
- Support the maintaining of up-to-date knowledge and awareness of improvement methodologies and new techniques in maintenance engineering and their relevance to the site operations, including safety requirements, recommendations to ensure continuous improvements in equipment performance and availability as well as integration of maintenance best practices for BD equipment reliability for asset utilization.
- Facilitate the definition of site maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods, aligning with maintenance budget and assets criticality.
- Verify the application of criteria for developing and accepting new or modified assets and ensures optimal availability, maintainability, and reliability of new equipment as well as assets documentation, including manuals, schemes and other related documents, maintenance plans.
- Coordinate the development and update of maintenance plans and spare part classification including the upload on the CMMS, providing the support for maintenance planning/scheduling and spare part management.
- Enlist support from the Process Engineer to diagnose high-complexity breakdown issues.
- Coach the Maintenance Team and other related roles to investigate all significant and repetitive failures to identify causes and initiate corrective actions as well as other reliability tools.
- Promote BD Best Practice Networks, DPM and Asset Care culture.
- Participates in staff development, defining training and skill development.
- Train and support staff on maintenance and reliability tools.
- Ensure failure analysis results with optimization of the maintenance plans.
- Monitor and control nonvalue added, MTTR, MTBF, failure trends and maintenance costs to identify priorities, trigger re-evaluation of criticality, possible asset modification or decommissioning required. Ensure up to date key process indicators and actions.
- Conducts regular audits.
- Analysis and optimizes preventive and corrective maintenance processes considering constraints and needs of other functions.
- Ensure that effective performance review is in place and that measurement and review drives continuous improvement projects.
- Follow new technologies to develop appropriate solutions for the site, anticipate changes and optimize investment and running costs.
- Ensures harmonization of processes, promotes, and enforces technical standards.
- Benchmark engineering and Maintenance results against other BD sites and external references.
Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.
Minimum Education:
This position has the following minimum educational requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED: Required
- Associates Degree - Required
- BA/BS Degree – Preferred – Science, Industrial management, Engineering or a related field
- In lieu of associate degree, 5 years Technical or manufacturing experience required
- 2 years Medical Device Manufacturing Experience preferred
Minimum Experience:
- 3 years’ experience in manufacturing preferred
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities (KSA’s):
- Effective Oral/written Communication - Proficient
- Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding Proficient
- Independent thinking / Self Driven - Proficient
- Decision Making Ability - Proficient
- Machine Design – Proficient
- Troubleshooting / Problem Solving - Advanced
- Safety & Ergonomics Expertise – Proficient
- Project Management - Proficient
- Data collection and statistical analysis competency - Proficient
- Quality Systems Knowledge – Proficient
- Logistics & Planning Knowledge – Basic
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Primary Work Location
USA NE - Broken Bow
Additional Locations
Work Shift
US BD 1st Shift 7am-530pm Mon-Thu (United States of America)
Job ID
R-546462
Category
Engineering
Location
Broken Bow, Nebraska
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Job Description
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provides expertise in investment projects in the areas of plant infrastructure, manufacturing equipment, and reliability management systems.
- Facilitates criticality evaluation of the site assets.
- Develops and enforces the maintenance strategy aligned with BD Excellence.
- Uses the appropriate tools and processes for criticality assessment, risk base analysis, maintenance plan development, diagnosis, and root cause analysis.
- Develops and enforces the site technical standards. Analyzes maintenance data to trigger improvement projects and improve the life cycle of site assets.
Accountability:
- Support the maintaining of up-to-date knowledge and awareness of improvement methodologies and new techniques in maintenance engineering and their relevance to the site operations, including safety requirements, recommendations to ensure continuous improvements in equipment performance and availability as well as integration of maintenance best practices for BD equipment reliability for asset utilization.
- Facilitate the definition of site maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods, aligning with maintenance budget and assets criticality.
- Verify the application of criteria for developing and accepting new or modified assets and ensures optimal availability, maintainability, and reliability of new equipment as well as assets documentation, including manuals, schemes and other related documents, maintenance plans.
- Coordinate the development and update of maintenance plans and spare part classification including the upload on the CMMS, providing the support for maintenance planning/scheduling and spare part management.
- Enlist support from the Process Engineer to diagnose high-complexity breakdown issues.
- Coach the Maintenance Team and other related roles to investigate all significant and repetitive failures to identify causes and initiate corrective actions as well as other reliability tools.
- Promote BD Best Practice Networks, DPM and Asset Care culture.
- Participates in staff development, defining training and skill development.
- Train and support staff on maintenance and reliability tools.
- Ensure failure analysis results with optimization of the maintenance plans.
- Monitor and control nonvalue added, MTTR, MTBF, failure trends and maintenance costs to identify priorities, trigger re-evaluation of criticality, possible asset modification or decommissioning required. Ensure up to date key process indicators and actions.
- Conducts regular audits.
- Analysis and optimizes preventive and corrective maintenance processes considering constraints and needs of other functions.
- Ensure that effective performance review is in place and that measurement and review drives continuous improvement projects.
- Follow new technologies to develop appropriate solutions for the site, anticipate changes and optimize investment and running costs.
- Ensures harmonization of processes, promotes, and enforces technical standards.
- Benchmark engineering and Maintenance results against other BD sites and external references.
Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.
Minimum Education:
This position has the following minimum educational requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED: Required
- Associates Degree - Required
- BA/BS Degree – Preferred – Science, Industrial management, Engineering or a related field
- In lieu of associate degree, 5 years Technical or manufacturing experience required
- 2 years Medical Device Manufacturing Experience preferred
Minimum Experience:
- 3 years’ experience in manufacturing preferred
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities (KSA’s):
- Effective Oral/written Communication - Proficient
- Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding Proficient
- Independent thinking / Self Driven - Proficient
- Decision Making Ability - Proficient
- Machine Design – Proficient
- Troubleshooting / Problem Solving - Advanced
- Safety & Ergonomics Expertise – Proficient
- Project Management - Proficient
- Data collection and statistical analysis competency - Proficient
- Quality Systems Knowledge – Proficient
- Logistics & Planning Knowledge – Basic
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Primary Work Location
USA NE - Broken Bow
Additional Locations
Work Shift
US BD 1st Shift 7am-530pm Mon-Thu (United States of America)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Equipment Service Technician
Match your credentials to U.S. job requirements
TN visa eligibility for technician roles often hinges on demonstrating a relevant post-secondary credential or vocational certificate. Gather your transcripts, trade certifications, and any manufacturer-specific training records before applying to U.S. positions.
Target employers with multi-site service operations
Companies running field service fleets across multiple U.S. states file TN petitions regularly and already have internal HR processes for sponsorship. Focus your search on regional service distributors and OEM service networks rather than single-location shops.
Clarify the specialty occupation question upfront
Not every Equipment Service Technician role meets TN's specialty occupation standard. Ask hiring managers early whether the position requires a degree or equivalent technical credential, since roles requiring only on-the-job training may not qualify.
Search TN-active employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Equipment Service Technician openings at employers with documented TN visa sponsorship history. This narrows your search to companies already familiar with the USMCA filing process, reducing back-and-forth during the offer stage.
Prepare your support letter before the offer stage
Canadian applicants can apply for TN status directly at a port of entry, so your employer's support letter must be ready the moment you accept an offer. Confirm the letter includes your job duties, credentials, and USMCA occupational category before you travel.
Understand how Mexican TN processing differs
Mexican nationals cannot apply at a port of entry and must schedule a consular interview. Factor four to eight weeks of consular processing time into your start date negotiation so the employer sets a realistic onboarding timeline from the beginning.
Equipment Service Technician TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Equipment Service Technician role qualify for a TN visa?
It depends on how the role is defined and what credentials it requires. TN visa eligibility requires the position to fall within a USMCA-listed occupation and typically demands a post-secondary degree or equivalent technical certification. Roles that require only on-the-job training or a high school diploma generally do not qualify. Positions that mandate a recognized technical credential in a relevant engineering or applied science field are the strongest candidates for TN classification.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN has two major advantages over H-1B visa for Equipment Service Technicians: no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, meaning you can start the process any time of year. H-1B requires surviving a random selection process that rejects the majority of applicants. TN also processes much faster, with Canadians sometimes receiving approval at the port of entry the same day. The tradeoff is that TN requires you to remain in a nonimmigrant status and does not directly lead to a green card the way H-1B sponsorship can.
How do I find employers who will sponsor a TN visa for this position?
Search for employers who have recent visa filings for technical roles, since those companies already understand the sponsorship process and are less likely to withdraw an offer when visa sponsorship is involved. Migrate Mate is specifically built to surface Equipment Service Technician jobs at employers experienced with visa sponsorship, which saves you the time of asking each company individually during early conversations.
What documents do Canadian professionals need at the port of entry for TN status?
You need a valid Canadian passport, a detailed support letter from your U.S. employer on company letterhead, evidence of your relevant credentials such as a technical diploma or trade certificate, and the job offer itself. CBP officers review these at the border and can approve TN status on the spot. Incomplete documentation, particularly a vague support letter that does not clearly map your credentials to the occupational category, is the most common reason for delays or denials.
Can a Mexican Equipment Service Technician apply at the border like a Canadian?
No. Mexican nationals must apply through a U.S. consulate in Mexico and attend an in-person visa interview, which adds several weeks to the process. You'll submit your documentation through the consular visa appointment system and receive a TN visa stamp in your passport upon approval. Build this timeline into your offer negotiation so your employer understands the start date cannot be immediate. Migrate Mate can help you identify employers who have sponsored Mexican TN applicants before and already account for this processing window.