Mechanical Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Puerto Rico
Mechanical engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Puerto Rico are concentrated in pharmaceutical manufacturing, aerospace, and industrial sectors. Major employers include Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, and Honeywell, with hiring hubs in San Juan, Guaynabo, and Barceloneta. The island's dense biopharma corridor and U.S. territorial status create steady demand for qualified mechanical engineers seeking sponsorship.
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Facilities Engineer
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Barceloneta location in the Vascular division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
The Facilities Engineer plans, designs, and supervises the construction of new, or existing, facilities in support of Company goals by utilizing available resources in the most efficient and effective manner possible while complying with time and budget constraints. Projects range from small to mid-sized and have moderate impact on overall company goals. Performs investigations and implements corrective actions in support of Exception process for both moderate and major CAPAs affecting the facility. Documents results per Abbott rubrics.
Shift: 1st- Monday to Friday. This is an exempt role.
What You’ll Do
- Oversees the planning, design, construction, reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities.
- Plans and coordinates periodic shutdown to service and maintain equipment, hurricane season preparation activities/planning.
- Responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and planning preventative maintenance, repairs and services for facilities, equipment, systems and building.
- Lead and support facilities/maintenance projects to maximize efficiency and utilization of facilities and equipment.
- Responsible for maintaining facilities operation including facilities equipment, areas conditions, utilities, and amenities.
- Investigate unplanned events affecting facility operations and takes appropriate corrective and preventive actions to preclude recurrence.
- Develops criteria and performance specifications for facilities and equipment required to meet unique operating requirements and building and safety codes.
- Assists in development and maintenance of short-term and long-term facilities plan.
- May be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and planning preventative maintenance for facilities, equipment, and pest control services.
- Prepares bid sheets, scope of work and contracts for construction, maintenance and facilities services.
- Responsible for maintaining updated plant, office and production equipment layouts/engineering drawings and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
- Reviews and estimates of design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.
- Follows diverse procedures and problems require consideration of many different approaches. Solutions are selected from alternatives using past experience.
- Facilities and equipment emergency repairs to maintain site operations or area conditions.
- Determines own priorities and may deviate from established procedures. Monitoring of work results is usually indirect. When assigned work, provided guidance on results expected and timeline.
- Task prioritization. Planning and coordination activities pertaining to facilities department.
- Decisions on contracting, managing, and planning of design, construction, and maintenance services for Facilities and Equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in engineering.
- Minimum 2-5 years of related work experience.
- Experience with cGMP and cGLP practices and projects preferred. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
- Works on problems of significant scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a good knowledge of technical alternatives and a strong understanding of facilities and utilities systems and how they impact the environment.
LOCATION:
Puerto Rico > Barceloneta : PR-17
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
The base pay for this position is $54,300.00 – $109,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Facilities & Maintenance
DIVISION:
AVD Vascular
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Facilities Engineer
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Barceloneta location in the Vascular division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
The Facilities Engineer plans, designs, and supervises the construction of new, or existing, facilities in support of Company goals by utilizing available resources in the most efficient and effective manner possible while complying with time and budget constraints. Projects range from small to mid-sized and have moderate impact on overall company goals. Performs investigations and implements corrective actions in support of Exception process for both moderate and major CAPAs affecting the facility. Documents results per Abbott rubrics.
Shift: 1st- Monday to Friday. This is an exempt role.
What You’ll Do
- Oversees the planning, design, construction, reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities.
- Plans and coordinates periodic shutdown to service and maintain equipment, hurricane season preparation activities/planning.
- Responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and planning preventative maintenance, repairs and services for facilities, equipment, systems and building.
- Lead and support facilities/maintenance projects to maximize efficiency and utilization of facilities and equipment.
- Responsible for maintaining facilities operation including facilities equipment, areas conditions, utilities, and amenities.
- Investigate unplanned events affecting facility operations and takes appropriate corrective and preventive actions to preclude recurrence.
- Develops criteria and performance specifications for facilities and equipment required to meet unique operating requirements and building and safety codes.
- Assists in development and maintenance of short-term and long-term facilities plan.
- May be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and planning preventative maintenance for facilities, equipment, and pest control services.
- Prepares bid sheets, scope of work and contracts for construction, maintenance and facilities services.
- Responsible for maintaining updated plant, office and production equipment layouts/engineering drawings and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
- Reviews and estimates of design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.
- Follows diverse procedures and problems require consideration of many different approaches. Solutions are selected from alternatives using past experience.
- Facilities and equipment emergency repairs to maintain site operations or area conditions.
- Determines own priorities and may deviate from established procedures. Monitoring of work results is usually indirect. When assigned work, provided guidance on results expected and timeline.
- Task prioritization. Planning and coordination activities pertaining to facilities department.
- Decisions on contracting, managing, and planning of design, construction, and maintenance services for Facilities and Equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in engineering.
- Minimum 2-5 years of related work experience.
- Experience with cGMP and cGLP practices and projects preferred. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
- Works on problems of significant scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a good knowledge of technical alternatives and a strong understanding of facilities and utilities systems and how they impact the environment.
LOCATION:
Puerto Rico > Barceloneta : PR-17
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
The base pay for this position is $54,300.00 – $109,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Facilities & Maintenance
DIVISION:
AVD Vascular
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Which companies sponsor visas for mechanical engineers in Puerto Rico?
Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers are the most active sponsors, including AbbVie, Amgen, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Baxter International, all of which operate significant manufacturing facilities on the island. Aerospace and defense contractors like Honeywell and UTC Aerospace Systems also hire mechanical engineers. These companies have established HR infrastructure for H-1B visa petitions and regularly sponsor international candidates for engineering roles.
Which visa types are most common for mechanical engineer roles in Puerto Rico?
The H-1B is the most common visa for mechanical engineers in Puerto Rico, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. Some candidates with Canadian or Mexican citizenship pursue the TN visa under the USMCA, which allows for faster processing without a lottery. Engineers with extraordinary ability may also qualify for the O-1A.
How to find mechanical engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Puerto Rico?
Migrate Mate aggregates visa sponsorship jobs specifically for international candidates, including mechanical engineer roles in Puerto Rico. You can filter by location and job category to surface openings at pharmaceutical, aerospace, and industrial employers on the island. Because Puerto Rico's sponsoring employers tend to cluster in specific industrial zones, using a platform like Migrate Mate that filters for sponsorship-confirmed roles saves significant time in your search.
Which cities in Puerto Rico have the most mechanical engineer sponsorship jobs?
San Juan and Guaynabo are the primary hiring centers, home to corporate offices and regional headquarters for multinational manufacturers. Barceloneta and Arecibo anchor Puerto Rico's pharmaceutical manufacturing corridor, where demand for process and facilities mechanical engineers is consistently high. Caguas also has an industrial presence worth monitoring. Most sponsoring employers in Puerto Rico are concentrated along the northern coast and the island's main manufacturing zones.
What should mechanical engineers know about working in Puerto Rico as a sponsored employee?
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so H-1B and other federal work visas apply the same way they do on the mainland. Employers must file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor certifying they will pay the prevailing wage for the mechanical engineer role in the specific Puerto Rico work location. The University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez produces a significant pipeline of local engineering graduates, meaning international candidates often compete alongside strong local talent in the same applicant pools.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored mechanical engineer jobs in Puerto Rico?
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.