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API Engineers are strong H-1B visa sponsorship candidates. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a computer science or related degree, and employers across fintech, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS regularly sponsor. Competition for slots is real, but demand for this skill set is consistent. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Location: Clayton, NC, US
About the Department
At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
What we offer you:
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Awards
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position
Operate API manufacturing equipment to achieve production goals.
Relationships
Reports to Shift Manager, Operations – API.
Essential Functions
- Work in a safe & environmentally responsible manner
- Follow instructions listed in GMP documentation & product quality
- Review SOP’s & other documents, as required
- Real-time review of electronic batch records ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards
- Manage individual training plan
- Participate in qualification & validation activities as required
- Setup, operate, monitor, & control highly automated processes & systems
- Load & unload product from trucks, tankers & ISO containers, as required
- Execute production schedule to achieve production goals
- Utilize investigation skills during troubleshooting & assist during equipment maintenance, including restoration of lost function, predictive & preventative maintenance
- Maintain clean room areas & perform environmental monitoring, as required
- Other accountabilities, as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent required
- Associate's Degree or higher in Tech, Science, or Engineering preferred
- BioWork or equivalent industrial, military or vocational training combined with experience preferred
- Minimum two (2) years of manufacturing experience in FDA regulated environment preferred
- Experience demonstrating a systematic approach to problem solving & troubleshooting based on data & facts. Actively participated in & driven event response activities. Documented problems & worked on ensuring rapid resolution & preventing recurrence preferred
- Experience following SOPs to perform tasks & raising issues if errors are found preferred
- Experience following established safety guidelines when performing tasks preferred
- Computer literacy including, but not limited to, ability to operate computer driven manufacturing/production equipment & efficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs required
- Ability to read & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail required
- Ability to perform basic material handling tasks, safely & effectively use material handling equipment required
- Ensure compliance with corporate/local SOPs, regulations & ISO standards required
- General knowledge in cGMP manufacturing & production processes associated with pharmaceutical companies required
- Basic knowledge of biology/chemistry preferred
- Mechanical aptitude, ability to follow use tools to perform tasks, basic troubleshooting of mechanical components & systems preferred
- Experience working with work permits/Lock Out Tag Out systems preferred
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Facility: Manufacturing
Location: Clayton, NC, US
About the Department
At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
What we offer you:
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Awards
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position
Operate API manufacturing equipment to achieve production goals.
Relationships
Reports to Shift Manager, Operations – API.
Essential Functions
- Work in a safe & environmentally responsible manner
- Follow instructions listed in GMP documentation & product quality
- Review SOP’s & other documents, as required
- Real-time review of electronic batch records ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards
- Manage individual training plan
- Participate in qualification & validation activities as required
- Setup, operate, monitor, & control highly automated processes & systems
- Load & unload product from trucks, tankers & ISO containers, as required
- Execute production schedule to achieve production goals
- Utilize investigation skills during troubleshooting & assist during equipment maintenance, including restoration of lost function, predictive & preventative maintenance
- Maintain clean room areas & perform environmental monitoring, as required
- Other accountabilities, as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent required
- Associate's Degree or higher in Tech, Science, or Engineering preferred
- BioWork or equivalent industrial, military or vocational training combined with experience preferred
- Minimum two (2) years of manufacturing experience in FDA regulated environment preferred
- Experience demonstrating a systematic approach to problem solving & troubleshooting based on data & facts. Actively participated in & driven event response activities. Documented problems & worked on ensuring rapid resolution & preventing recurrence preferred
- Experience following SOPs to perform tasks & raising issues if errors are found preferred
- Experience following established safety guidelines when performing tasks preferred
- Computer literacy including, but not limited to, ability to operate computer driven manufacturing/production equipment & efficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs required
- Ability to read & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail required
- Ability to perform basic material handling tasks, safely & effectively use material handling equipment required
- Ensure compliance with corporate/local SOPs, regulations & ISO standards required
- General knowledge in cGMP manufacturing & production processes associated with pharmaceutical companies required
- Basic knowledge of biology/chemistry preferred
- Mechanical aptitude, ability to follow use tools to perform tasks, basic troubleshooting of mechanical components & systems preferred
- Experience working with work permits/Lock Out Tag Out systems preferred
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Api Engineer
Target employers with H-1B filing history
Companies that have filed H-1B petitions before understand the process and are less likely to withdraw an offer over sponsorship concerns. Prioritize employers with a demonstrated track record of sponsoring software and API-focused engineering roles.
Make your degree field explicit on your resume
H-1B approval for API Engineer roles depends on establishing a specialty occupation. A degree in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field strengthens the petition. Ambiguous degree titles can trigger RFEs, so spell out the field clearly.
Highlight API-specific technical depth
USCIS scrutinizes whether the role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Listing REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and specific integration experience signals technical complexity that supports the specialty occupation argument, making your petition harder to challenge.
Engage the employer early on LCA timing
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before submitting your H-1B petition. Confirming they understand this step early prevents delays, especially if your start date or OPT expiration creates a tight filing window.
Consider cap-exempt employers if lottery timing is a problem
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government entities are exempt from the H-1B cap and lottery. API engineering roles exist at these organizations, and a cap-exempt offer means you can start without waiting for an October 1 start date.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified sponsoring employers
Not every job listing that sounds open to sponsorship actually is. Migrate Mate surfaces API Engineer roles from employers with confirmed sponsorship intent, saving you from applying to positions where the answer was always going to be no.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an API Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS looks for roles where a bachelor's degree in a specific field is a normal minimum requirement. API Engineer positions typically require computer science, software engineering, or a related degree, which satisfies that standard. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are more likely to face an RFE.
What visa types are available for API Engineers beyond the H-1B?
Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a far less competitive annual cap. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa status. Those with exceptional achievements in software engineering may be eligible for the O-1A. Each pathway has different employer obligations, processing timelines, and renewal rules.
Does my degree field matter, or is any computer science adjacent degree acceptable?
The degree field needs to align with the specific role. A computer science or software engineering degree is the clearest fit for an API Engineer petition. Information systems or electrical engineering degrees can work if the coursework is relevant. A business or unrelated degree supporting an API engineering role will likely trigger an RFE and require additional documentation.
How do I find API Engineer jobs where the employer is actually willing to sponsor?
Sponsorship willingness is rarely stated clearly in job postings. Migrate Mate focuses specifically on roles from employers who sponsor work visas, so you can filter for API Engineer positions without guessing. Applying through a targeted list is significantly more efficient than cold-applying to general postings and asking about sponsorship after the fact.
Can I switch employers after getting H-1B sponsorship as an API Engineer?
Yes. H-1B visa portability allows you to start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as you have been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. The new employer must file before your current status expires, and the new role must also qualify as a specialty occupation.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Api Engineer jobs?
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.