Wentworth Institute of Technology

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Laboratory Instructor and Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering (Thermo-Fluid and Aerospace)

Boston, MA, US

No sponsorship$20k-$40kDetected 30 days ago
AccessibilityProcurementMechanical DesignResearchCollaborationMentoring

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odds of building a lasting career here

88Lottery-free
Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level I · 1×
Level I$86,0911 entry
Level II$104,0422 entries
Level III$121,9713 entries
Level IV$139,9224 entries

The bottom of this range ($20,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $86,091. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

from this employer's Department of Labor filings

States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

In 3 Department of Labor filings, this employer states it is an institution of higher education — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • Laboratory Coordination & Operations: Coordinate the scheduling, setup, and operation of engineering laboratories.
  • Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with institutional laboratory safety policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Promote a culture of safe laboratory practices and responsible equipment use.

Responsibilities

  • All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Engineering or related field.

Nice to have

  • Three years of industry Experience.
  • Experience with laboratory instruction, grading, and student assessment.
  • Position Details
  • At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.
  • The job grade for this position is Grade 8.
  • Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices.
  • Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth
  • Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan.

Compensation

  • Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices.
  • We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.
  • Instruction (lab delivery, instruction of record, grading): 20-40% (covering ~10 credits of lab instruction per year).
  • The expected salary for this position is between $78,000.00 - $98,000.00 which reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role.

Benefits

  • Compensation and Benefits
  • We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.
  • Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. https://wit.edu/careers/work-wentworth
  • To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.

This listing is sourced directly from Wentworth Institute of Technology's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.