Medical Devices H-1B1 Chile Sponsorship Jobs in California
California's medical devices industry, anchored in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego's biotech corridor, and the Los Angeles basin, includes major H-1B1 Chile sponsors like Abbott, Edwards Lifesciences, Align Technology, and Medtronic. Chilean nationals with a specialty occupation job offer can pursue H-1B1 Chile sponsorship with no lottery requirement.
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INTRODUCTION
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Staff R&D Engineer serves as SiCore firmware developer. SiCore is a STM32-based board used, primarily, to precisely control temperature during "assay runs". Assays implement molecular diagnostics. Perform as an embedded systems engineer for this mature, but not yet shipping product. Become a subject matter expert, assisting cross-functional teams to diagnose complex problems, usually regarding edge-case accuracy.
This position reports to the Director of Firmware Engineering and is part of Systems R&D located in Sunnyvale and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Serve as primary embedded daughter board firmware developer. The STM32-based board is used, primarily, to precisely control temperature during diagnostic studies.
- Become a subject matter expert in those diagnostic studies, assisting cross-functional teams to diagnose complex problems, usually regarding edge-case accuracy.
- Develop, as well, on a Cortex-A53 board, writing firmware supporting the daughter board.
- Innovate primarily on new hardware systems to extend and improve molecular diagnostics systems.
- Concentrate on real-time logic for all domains, including baremetal and ISR logic.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related work experience, OR
- Master’s degree in field with 6+ years of related work experience, OR
- Doctoral degree in field with 3+ years of work experience
Additionally, a minimum of 3 years of professional experience with the following:
- Embedded C/C++
- RTOS
- Baremetal programming
- ISRs
- Real-time programming
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Any of the following additional optional qualifications would work in a candidate’s favor:
- Professional experience in the molecular diagnostics field or biotech industry
- Professional or academic experience in developing and maintaining industrial process control logic
- Professional experience with logic analyzers
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role
Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Support work will include, at least, short car trips to local manufacturing sites.
Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.
COMPENSATION
The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $165,000 – $185,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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Which medical devices companies sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas in California?
California hosts some of the largest medical devices employers in the country, including Abbott, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Align Technology, Hologic, and Intuitive Surgical. Many of these companies have filed Labor Condition Applications for specialty occupation roles and have established processes for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship. Reviewing OFLC Labor Condition Application disclosure data by employer and occupation code can help identify which companies have filed for relevant roles.
Which cities in California have the most medical devices H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs?
San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area account for the highest concentration of medical devices sponsorship activity in California. San Diego is home to major device manufacturers and diagnostics companies clustered around the Torrey Pines and Sorrento Valley corridors. The Bay Area, particularly Santa Clara County and the South Bay, hosts engineering-heavy device firms. Los Angeles and Orange County also have meaningful employer presence, especially in cardiovascular and orthopedic devices.
What types of medical devices roles typically qualify for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship?
Roles that typically qualify are those meeting the specialty occupation standard, meaning they require at least a U.S. bachelor's degree or equivalent in a specific field directly related to the position. In medical devices, this commonly includes regulatory affairs specialists, biomedical engineers, quality assurance engineers, clinical applications specialists, hardware and software engineers developing device systems, and research scientists. Roles requiring only a general degree or where no specific field is required are less likely to qualify.
How do I find medical devices H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is specifically built for this search, you can filter by visa type, state, and industry to surface medical devices employers in California with verified H-1B1 Chile Labor Condition Application filing history. This makes it straightforward to focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor Chilean nationals in specialty occupation roles, rather than contacting employers who may be unfamiliar with the H-1B1 Chile category.
Are there California-specific considerations for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship in medical devices?
California's medical devices sector is heavily regulated at both the federal and state level, which shapes the types of specialty occupation roles available. Many employers in the state require familiarity with FDA quality system regulations and California Department of Public Health device manufacturing requirements, making engineering, regulatory affairs, and quality compliance roles particularly common sponsorship targets. Additionally, California's competitive hiring environment means employers sponsoring H-1B1 Chile workers often have structured immigration support processes already in place.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B1 Chile medical devices jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.