TN Visa Senior Staff Engineer Jobs
Senior Staff Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, covering disciplines from software to systems and electrical engineering. Canadian citizens can enter at the port of entry the same day an employer confirms the offer. Mexican citizens require a consular appointment. No lottery, no cap for Canadians.
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We're a well-funded start-up. You'll get a chance to wear many hats, be a part of a growing team, and have the potential for exciting financial and career growth.
Here's what sets us apart. We've set our sights on some of the biggest challenges facing biology today. We're amassing a world class team of engineers, scientists, team builders and problem solvers to tackle these challenges heads-on. We're passionate about developing the next generation technologies that will unravel the complexities of biology.
This is a unique opportunity to build, be part of an exciting start-up and be surrounded by good humans who are super capable, humble and down-to-earth.
We are looking for a Senior Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer to join the team. This role will play a critical part in scaling and maturing manufacturing for the key consumable components of our novel life science instrument platform. The Sr. Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer will oversee the consumable life cycle management (LCM) - from New Product Introduction (NPI) to drive continuous improvement across Manufacturing and lead sustaining engineering for released consumable products — while representing Operations on cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Lead new process transfer and qualification of new consumable manufacturing processes, transitioning products from R&D & pilot scale into full-scale production.
- Represent Consumable LCM on cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle, providing manufacturability, process, and operational input into design and business decisions.
- Own sustaining engineering support for released consumable products, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis (5-Why, fishbone, 8D) and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Investigate and resolve non-conformances and deviations.
- Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement projects to improve yield, cycle time, capacity, and COGs across consumable manufacturing lines.
- Partner with Product Development Team to develop a variety of tech transfer deliverables, including product BOM, manufacturing process design, pFMEA, control plan, equipment sourcing & onboarding and process work instructions.
- Partner with the broader Operation Team to complete operational readiness for new consumable products, including batch records, space control, labeling & packaging, supply chain readiness, MFG capacity & capability and staff training.
- Develop and optimize process performance monitoring system and apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies to optimize processes and reduce variations.
- Ability to lift to 30 lbs occasionally and to comply with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
- Comfortable working hands-on in a manufacturing cleanroom environment as needed to support troubleshooting, validation, and process development activities.
- Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
- Ability to comply with personal protective equipment requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Biochemical, Materials Science, or related Engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- Typically requires 12 years of progressive experience in manufacturing/process engineering, spanning NPI, continuous improvement and sustaining engineering within a consumables, medical device, or life sciences manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading new product introductions from development through full-scale production launch.
- Strong hands-on experience in cleanroom and/or ISO/cGMP manufacturing environments.
- Proficient in process validation methodologies (IQ/OQ/PQ), FMEA, root cause analysis, and CAPA processes.
- Working knowledge of statistical tools (SPC, DOE, Minitab/JMP or similar) for process characterization and improvement.
- Proficient in utilizing AI tools to conduct experimental design, data analysis, build MFG KPI & SPC charting and monitoring systems.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and project management skills, with a proven ability to represent Operations on cross-functional teams and influence technical and business decisions.
- Ability to author, review, and maintain technical documentation (SOPs, protocols, work instructions, batch records).
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with flow cell, microfluidics, reagents, or other single-cell/genomics consumable manufacturing.
- Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Project Management (PMP) certification.
- Experience with manufacturing automation implementation and scale up.
- Experience with MFG ERP, MES, PLM, and web-based batch record systems.
- Prior experience in a fast-paced start-up environment, comfortable wearing multiple hats.
We provide competitive total compensation packages, including base pay, benefits, and equity. In California, the estimated base salary range for this position is $160,000- $210,000/year. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
What you can expect from us:
You'll feel the energy when you walk in our door – we work hard, we have fun and we have ambitious plans to grow. Cellanome offers a comprehensive employment package that includes a competitive salary, generous stock options, great individual, and family health plans, a 401(k) and flexibility to balance work and life.
We embrace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
INTRODUCTION
We're a well-funded start-up. You'll get a chance to wear many hats, be a part of a growing team, and have the potential for exciting financial and career growth.
Here's what sets us apart. We've set our sights on some of the biggest challenges facing biology today. We're amassing a world class team of engineers, scientists, team builders and problem solvers to tackle these challenges heads-on. We're passionate about developing the next generation technologies that will unravel the complexities of biology.
This is a unique opportunity to build, be part of an exciting start-up and be surrounded by good humans who are super capable, humble and down-to-earth.
We are looking for a Senior Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer to join the team. This role will play a critical part in scaling and maturing manufacturing for the key consumable components of our novel life science instrument platform. The Sr. Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer will oversee the consumable life cycle management (LCM) - from New Product Introduction (NPI) to drive continuous improvement across Manufacturing and lead sustaining engineering for released consumable products — while representing Operations on cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Lead new process transfer and qualification of new consumable manufacturing processes, transitioning products from R&D & pilot scale into full-scale production.
- Represent Consumable LCM on cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle, providing manufacturability, process, and operational input into design and business decisions.
- Own sustaining engineering support for released consumable products, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis (5-Why, fishbone, 8D) and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Investigate and resolve non-conformances and deviations.
- Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement projects to improve yield, cycle time, capacity, and COGs across consumable manufacturing lines.
- Partner with Product Development Team to develop a variety of tech transfer deliverables, including product BOM, manufacturing process design, pFMEA, control plan, equipment sourcing & onboarding and process work instructions.
- Partner with the broader Operation Team to complete operational readiness for new consumable products, including batch records, space control, labeling & packaging, supply chain readiness, MFG capacity & capability and staff training.
- Develop and optimize process performance monitoring system and apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies to optimize processes and reduce variations.
- Ability to lift to 30 lbs occasionally and to comply with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
- Comfortable working hands-on in a manufacturing cleanroom environment as needed to support troubleshooting, validation, and process development activities.
- Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
- Ability to comply with personal protective equipment requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Biochemical, Materials Science, or related Engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- Typically requires 12 years of progressive experience in manufacturing/process engineering, spanning NPI, continuous improvement and sustaining engineering within a consumables, medical device, or life sciences manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading new product introductions from development through full-scale production launch.
- Strong hands-on experience in cleanroom and/or ISO/cGMP manufacturing environments.
- Proficient in process validation methodologies (IQ/OQ/PQ), FMEA, root cause analysis, and CAPA processes.
- Working knowledge of statistical tools (SPC, DOE, Minitab/JMP or similar) for process characterization and improvement.
- Proficient in utilizing AI tools to conduct experimental design, data analysis, build MFG KPI & SPC charting and monitoring systems.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and project management skills, with a proven ability to represent Operations on cross-functional teams and influence technical and business decisions.
- Ability to author, review, and maintain technical documentation (SOPs, protocols, work instructions, batch records).
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with flow cell, microfluidics, reagents, or other single-cell/genomics consumable manufacturing.
- Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Project Management (PMP) certification.
- Experience with manufacturing automation implementation and scale up.
- Experience with MFG ERP, MES, PLM, and web-based batch record systems.
- Prior experience in a fast-paced start-up environment, comfortable wearing multiple hats.
We provide competitive total compensation packages, including base pay, benefits, and equity. In California, the estimated base salary range for this position is $160,000- $210,000/year. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
What you can expect from us:
You'll feel the energy when you walk in our door – we work hard, we have fun and we have ambitious plans to grow. Cellanome offers a comprehensive employment package that includes a competitive salary, generous stock options, great individual, and family health plans, a 401(k) and flexibility to balance work and life.
We embrace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Staff Engineer
Align your credentials to TN engineer categories
TN visa approval hinges on degree-to-role alignment. A Senior Staff Engineer title covering software architecture must be supported by a bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, not information systems or a related-but-different field. Mismatches draw CBP scrutiny.
Target employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Companies experienced with visa sponsorship understand the support letter requirements and won't stall on legal review. Filter your search by employers in semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, and defense contracting, where Senior Staff Engineer roles are most common and employers with recent visa filings concentrate.
Nail the employer support letter before your border crossing
For Canadians, the support letter is your entire case at the port of entry. It must specify your engineering discipline, the qualifying USMCA category, your degree, and your prearranged employment. A vague or incomplete letter can result in a same-day denial with no appeal.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-eligible roles
Searching general job boards wastes time on roles where employers lack visa sponsorship experience. Migrate Mate filters Senior Staff Engineer listings to those at employers with recent visa filings, so you're applying where the company has demonstrated experience navigating work visa sponsorship processes.
Address concurrent employment if you hold multiple roles
Senior Staff Engineers sometimes consult or advise for a second employer. TN status permits concurrent employment, but each employer requires a separate TN petition and its own support letter. CBP officers can deny entry if undisclosed work arrangements surface during inspection.
Prepare Mexican citizens for DS-160 and consular processing timelines
Mexican nationals cannot self-petition at the border like Canadians. You'll complete the DS-160, pay the MRV fee, and schedule a consular interview, typically at a U.S. embassy in Mexico. Factor four to eight weeks into your start date negotiation with the employer.
Senior Staff Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Staff Engineer role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, if your role falls within a recognized engineering discipline covered by the USMCA Engineer category, such as software, electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering. The job title alone doesn't control eligibility; your actual duties and the degree field on your transcript must align. CBP officers assess the degree-to-role connection at the port of entry or consulate.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Senior Staff Engineers?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start working as soon as CBP approves your entry, often the same day. H-1B visa requires winning a lottery that rejects most applicants in a given year and has a minimum six-month wait. TN approval is employer-driven and processed in days, not months, making it significantly faster for qualified engineers with a confirmed offer.
Where can I find Senior Staff Engineer jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals searching for roles with confirmed TN visa sponsorship. Rather than filtering through thousands of listings that don't address immigration, Migrate Mate surfaces Senior Staff Engineer positions where employers have already committed to supporting TN applicants through the process.
Can a Senior Staff Engineer on TN status work for two employers simultaneously?
Yes, TN status allows concurrent employment, but each employer must file a separate TN petition supported by its own qualifying offer letter. You cannot begin work for a second employer until their TN is approved. CBP can revoke status if undisclosed concurrent work is discovered, so documenting every employer relationship before crossing is essential.
How long does TN visa sponsorship take for Mexican citizens compared to Canadians?
Canadian citizens can be approved at a U.S. port of entry on the day of crossing, with processing typically taking under an hour if documentation is complete. Mexican citizens must apply at a U.S. consulate in Mexico, which requires completing the DS-160 form, paying the visa application fee, and attending an interview. The full consular process generally takes four to eight weeks depending on appointment availability.