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Staff Manufacturing Engineer jobs attract H-1B visa and TN visa sponsorship from employers in automotive, aerospace, medical device, and semiconductor manufacturing. Roles require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, and employers routinely file LCAs to meet prevailing wage requirements before sponsoring foreign national engineers at this level.
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At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world:
- LifeVest, the world's first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.
- HFMS (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent.
- TherOx Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need.
ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.
JOB SUMMARY
Work with various groups (Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Service, Engineering, and Quality) to define the test requirements, and then design, develop, and implement Test hardware and software solutions to meet those requirements, for qualification, production, and service purposes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Design simple to complex test systems and architectures to meet test requirements.
- Review and/or develop manufacturing test techniques (including AOI, X-ray, ICT, Boundary Scan, Functional Test, and ESS Test) as-required at the PCB, sub-assembly, and system level.
- Develop high-coverage tests for analog and digital circuits, custom electrical components, and complete systems.
- Design and procure test fixtures and equipment with emphasis on reliability, cost justification, and mistake-proofing.
- Perform qualification of test fixtures and test equipment to ensure test systems are capable of providing accurate and reliable test results.
- Perform cross-functional DFT reviews at the component, board, and system levels.
- Act as the manufacturing test liaison to the engineering development and supplier quality teams.
- Work in a team environment to provide manufacturing test input to process flow diagrams, process FMECAs, process characterizations, and process validation protocols and reports.
- Coordinate with internal production and satellite facilities to setup test stations, fixtures, methods, and train applicable personnel.
- Develop and review documentation, including schematics, assembly drawings, bill of materials, change orders, and SOP’s in an ISO-9001/FDA GMP design and document control environment.
- Define and document calibration and maintenance requirements of test fixtures and equipment.
- Perform duties independently as a self-directed worker, with minimal supervision.
- Work on and/or lead multiple projects and project teams to achieve project goals on-time.
- Work with, and clearly communicate technical information to, a wide audience, ranging from end-user to upper management.
- Travel as required to achieve project goals. This could be domestic and/or international travel, and typically is 10% or less.
- Assist in the performance feedback, technical guidance, and mentoring of junior engineers and technicians.
REQUIRED/PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering or related focus required
- 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in Test Engineering required
- Experience in creating Test Hardware and Software architectures to solve test problems required
- Experience with LabView programming, in controlling test instrumentation required
- Experience with utilizing Test Equipment/Instrumentation Hardware required
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, applicable test/development tools and associated technologies required
- Experience in a medical device manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing or service environment is preferred.
- Advanced LabView training and programming is a plus.
- Experience with other programming/scripting languages (C++, Python, Perl, Bash, VB) is a plus.
- Experience with designing Test Executive GUI software is a plus.
- Experience/understanding of PLD, PIC, Flash and EPROM programming is a plus.
- Experience in PCB CAD design (Altium or similar PCB design software) is a plus.
- Experience with 2D/3D modeling (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) is a plus.
- Experience with Boundary Scan (JTAG) testing is a plus.
- Experience with ESS (Thermal/Vibration) testing is a plus.
- Experience with Linux operating system is a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Standing - Constantly
- Walking - Constantly
- Sitting - Occasionally
- Lifting - Constantly
- Carrying - Constantly
- Pushing - Constantly
- Pulling - Constantly
- Talking - Occasionally
- Hearing - Frequently
- Repetitive Motions - Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Extreme cold - Occasionally
- Extreme heat - Occasionally
- Humidity - Occasionally
- Wet - Occasionally
- Noise - Frequently
ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.
The annual salary for this position is:
$100,000.00 to $135,000.00
Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee’s primary work location.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
INTRODUCTION
At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world:
- LifeVest, the world's first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.
- HFMS (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent.
- TherOx Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need.
ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.
JOB SUMMARY
Work with various groups (Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Service, Engineering, and Quality) to define the test requirements, and then design, develop, and implement Test hardware and software solutions to meet those requirements, for qualification, production, and service purposes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Design simple to complex test systems and architectures to meet test requirements.
- Review and/or develop manufacturing test techniques (including AOI, X-ray, ICT, Boundary Scan, Functional Test, and ESS Test) as-required at the PCB, sub-assembly, and system level.
- Develop high-coverage tests for analog and digital circuits, custom electrical components, and complete systems.
- Design and procure test fixtures and equipment with emphasis on reliability, cost justification, and mistake-proofing.
- Perform qualification of test fixtures and test equipment to ensure test systems are capable of providing accurate and reliable test results.
- Perform cross-functional DFT reviews at the component, board, and system levels.
- Act as the manufacturing test liaison to the engineering development and supplier quality teams.
- Work in a team environment to provide manufacturing test input to process flow diagrams, process FMECAs, process characterizations, and process validation protocols and reports.
- Coordinate with internal production and satellite facilities to setup test stations, fixtures, methods, and train applicable personnel.
- Develop and review documentation, including schematics, assembly drawings, bill of materials, change orders, and SOP’s in an ISO-9001/FDA GMP design and document control environment.
- Define and document calibration and maintenance requirements of test fixtures and equipment.
- Perform duties independently as a self-directed worker, with minimal supervision.
- Work on and/or lead multiple projects and project teams to achieve project goals on-time.
- Work with, and clearly communicate technical information to, a wide audience, ranging from end-user to upper management.
- Travel as required to achieve project goals. This could be domestic and/or international travel, and typically is 10% or less.
- Assist in the performance feedback, technical guidance, and mentoring of junior engineers and technicians.
REQUIRED/PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering or related focus required
- 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in Test Engineering required
- Experience in creating Test Hardware and Software architectures to solve test problems required
- Experience with LabView programming, in controlling test instrumentation required
- Experience with utilizing Test Equipment/Instrumentation Hardware required
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, applicable test/development tools and associated technologies required
- Experience in a medical device manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing or service environment is preferred.
- Advanced LabView training and programming is a plus.
- Experience with other programming/scripting languages (C++, Python, Perl, Bash, VB) is a plus.
- Experience with designing Test Executive GUI software is a plus.
- Experience/understanding of PLD, PIC, Flash and EPROM programming is a plus.
- Experience in PCB CAD design (Altium or similar PCB design software) is a plus.
- Experience with 2D/3D modeling (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) is a plus.
- Experience with Boundary Scan (JTAG) testing is a plus.
- Experience with ESS (Thermal/Vibration) testing is a plus.
- Experience with Linux operating system is a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Standing - Constantly
- Walking - Constantly
- Sitting - Occasionally
- Lifting - Constantly
- Carrying - Constantly
- Pushing - Constantly
- Pulling - Constantly
- Talking - Occasionally
- Hearing - Frequently
- Repetitive Motions - Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Extreme cold - Occasionally
- Extreme heat - Occasionally
- Humidity - Occasionally
- Wet - Occasionally
- Noise - Frequently
ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.
The annual salary for this position is:
$100,000.00 to $135,000.00
Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee’s primary work location.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Staff Manufacturing Engineer
Align your degree to specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the role. A manufacturing or mechanical engineering degree maps cleanly, but an unrelated degree needs documented coursework or progressive experience to satisfy the specialty occupation standard your employer must prove.
Verify prevailing wages before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or III prevailing wage for your metropolitan area before negotiating. Employers must certify this wage on the LCA, so knowing the floor protects you if an offer comes in below the legally required threshold.
Target manufacturers with active H-1B filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find manufacturers with verified LCA sponsorship history for engineering roles. Automotive and semiconductor plants sponsor more consistently than smaller contract manufacturers, and filtering by industry shortens your search considerably.
Distinguish process from product engineering on your resume
Employers sponsoring at the Staff level need evidence of independent judgment, not just execution. Highlight process ownership, capital project leadership, or cross-functional engineering decisions. Vague descriptions of team contributions weaken the specialty occupation case your employer files with USCIS.
Ask about PERM eligibility during offer negotiations
Many Staff-level manufacturing roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Raise this during offer discussions, not six months into employment. Knowing whether the employer will sponsor PERM affects how you evaluate multi-year career decisions tied to your immigration timeline.
Confirm your TN eligibility if you are Canadian or Mexican
Staff Manufacturing Engineer roles typically qualify under the TN Engineer category if your degree is in a recognized engineering discipline. TN status requires no employer petition filed with USCIS, which makes job transitions faster, but you must carry proof of your engineering degree and job offer letter to the port of entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Manufacturing Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS treats manufacturing engineering roles as specialty occupations when the position genuinely requires at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering. Where employers run into trouble is when the job description is written broadly enough that any technical degree could qualify, which invites a Request for Evidence. A well-drafted job description tied to a specific engineering discipline is what makes the petition hold.
What visa types realistically cover Staff Manufacturing Engineer sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for non-treaty nationals. Canadian and Mexican nationals can use the TN visa under the Engineer category, with no lottery and no employer petition filed with USCIS. Australian nationals may qualify for E-3 visa, which also requires a specialty occupation and an LCA but has a separate annual cap that has never been exhausted. EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM is available for longer-term placements.
How do I find manufacturing employers who actively sponsor visas for this role?
Browse Staff Manufacturing Engineer listings on Migrate Mate, which shows employers with verified sponsorship history for engineering roles. Automotive, semiconductor, aerospace, and medical device manufacturers tend to sponsor most consistently at the Staff level because the roles require specialized credentials that are genuinely difficult to source domestically.
Does my manufacturing engineering experience outside the U.S. count toward the specialty occupation requirement?
Foreign work experience counts toward demonstrating progressive responsibility and expertise, but USCIS focuses primarily on whether your degree field matches the role, not your years of experience. Your international engineering credentials may need an equivalency evaluation from a recognized credential evaluation service if your degree is from outside the U.S., particularly for PERM labor certification purposes where DOL reviews educational qualifications independently.
Can a Staff Manufacturing Engineer role support both H-1B sponsorship and a green card at the same time?
Yes. H-1B status allows dual intent, meaning you can pursue an immigrant visa simultaneously without it affecting your nonimmigrant status. Many employers start PERM labor certification during the H-1B period. At the Staff level, roles often qualify under EB-2 if the position requires an advanced degree, or EB-3 for skilled workers requiring at least two years of experience. Confirm this with your employer early since PERM timelines add significant lead time.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Staff Manufacturing 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.