Software Systems Engineer Jobs at RoviSys with Visa Sponsorship
RoviSys builds automation and control systems for manufacturing clients across industries like food and beverage, life sciences, and oil and gas. Software Systems Engineers here work on real industrial applications, and RoviSys has a consistent track record of sponsoring work visas for qualified engineers in this function.
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Lead Control Systems Engineers are responsible for designing and leading Power and Energy Automation projects.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Leadership & Sales Support
- Provide technical guidance and act as a part of the leadership team
- Identify and assign tasks within the project team
- Assist with change order generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for changes in project scope
- Maintain relationships with existing customers
Instrumentation & Electrical Design
- Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
- Evaluate instrumentation and select devices appropriate for the project
- Evaluate and select controls hardware appropriate for the project
- Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware
- Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures
- Procure project hardware
- Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians
- Inspect completed control enclosures
System Design and Configuration
- Lead customer design review meetings
- Configure PLC and/or DCS control algorithms
- Configure user interface and HMI screens
- Execute internal functional and quality control testing
- Draft system documentation
- Assist in customer demonstrations and acceptance testing
Onsite System Startup
- Install project software and configuration onto site systems
- Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation
- Perform software calibration and tuning
- Conduct functional tests of all systems
- Troubleshoot installation discrepancies
- Support additional customer testing
- Program field modifications as required
- Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system
WORKING CONDITIONS
- The role requires travel to different facilities for installation, commissioning, maintenance, or troubleshooting
- May include working in shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage at times
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
- 3+ years of experience in related field/industry
- Controls Experience in at least one of the following:
- Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
- AVEVA System Platform
- Inductive Ignition Perspective
- Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
- Other useful technologies include:
- Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers
- Siemens: Experienced with Apogee (PXC), Talon Controllers, DXR controllers, Desigo CC or Insight
- Tridium: Niagara N4
- SQL
- Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
- Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS
- Pay Range: $80K - $130K
INTRODUCTION
Lead Control Systems Engineers are responsible for designing and leading Power and Energy Automation projects.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Leadership & Sales Support
- Provide technical guidance and act as a part of the leadership team
- Identify and assign tasks within the project team
- Assist with change order generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for changes in project scope
- Maintain relationships with existing customers
Instrumentation & Electrical Design
- Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
- Evaluate instrumentation and select devices appropriate for the project
- Evaluate and select controls hardware appropriate for the project
- Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware
- Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures
- Procure project hardware
- Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians
- Inspect completed control enclosures
System Design and Configuration
- Lead customer design review meetings
- Configure PLC and/or DCS control algorithms
- Configure user interface and HMI screens
- Execute internal functional and quality control testing
- Draft system documentation
- Assist in customer demonstrations and acceptance testing
Onsite System Startup
- Install project software and configuration onto site systems
- Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation
- Perform software calibration and tuning
- Conduct functional tests of all systems
- Troubleshoot installation discrepancies
- Support additional customer testing
- Program field modifications as required
- Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system
WORKING CONDITIONS
- The role requires travel to different facilities for installation, commissioning, maintenance, or troubleshooting
- May include working in shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage at times
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
- 3+ years of experience in related field/industry
- Controls Experience in at least one of the following:
- Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
- AVEVA System Platform
- Inductive Ignition Perspective
- Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
- Other useful technologies include:
- Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers
- Siemens: Experienced with Apogee (PXC), Talon Controllers, DXR controllers, Desigo CC or Insight
- Tridium: Niagara N4
- SQL
- Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
- Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS
- Pay Range: $80K - $130K
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Frame your degree around industrial automation
RoviSys files H-1B petitions under specialty occupation, so your degree needs a clear tie to the role. A computer science or software engineering degree maps cleanly, but if yours is adjacent, document coursework in control systems or embedded software explicitly.
Target open requisitions tied to client verticals
RoviSys staffs Software Systems Engineers against specific client projects in manufacturing sectors. Applying to roles aligned with your domain experience, whether life sciences, utilities, or consumer goods, signals project fit and increases your chance of reaching the offer stage.
Confirm OPT or CPT eligibility before your start date
RoviSys hires F-1 students on both CPT and OPT. If you're graduating soon, verify your OPT authorization timeline with your DSO early. USCIS allows you to begin OPT up to 90 days before graduation, so planning around your actual start date matters.
Use Migrate Mate to filter roles that actively sponsor
Not every RoviSys requisition lists visa sponsorship explicitly. Use Migrate Mate to browse Software Systems Engineer openings at RoviSys filtered by sponsorship history, so you focus your applications on positions where sponsorship is genuinely on the table.
Prepare for TN eligibility if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
RoviSys sponsors TN visas, and for Canadian citizens the process has no USCIS filing, only a port-of-entry application. Bring your offer letter, a description of your software engineering duties, and proof of your qualifying degree to the border crossing.
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Does RoviSys sponsor H-1B visas for Software Systems Engineers?
Yes, RoviSys sponsors H-1B visas for Software Systems Engineers. The role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation given its degree requirements in software engineering or a related technical field. Because H-1B is subject to the annual USCIS cap and lottery, timing your offer relative to the March registration window is important for planning your start date.
How do I apply for Software Systems Engineer jobs at RoviSys?
Applications go through RoviSys's careers page, where open Software Systems Engineer roles are listed by region and client vertical. You can also find and filter RoviSys openings by visa sponsorship eligibility on Migrate Mate, which makes it easier to identify which specific requisitions are open to sponsored candidates before you invest time in applying.
Which visa types does RoviSys commonly use for Software Systems Engineers?
RoviSys supports H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and TN visas for Software Systems Engineers. F-1 students often start on CPT or OPT while an H-1B petition is prepared. Canadian and Mexican nationals frequently use the TN category, which covers engineers and does not require USCIS processing in most cases.
What qualifications does RoviSys expect for Software Systems Engineer roles?
RoviSys Software Systems Engineer roles typically require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Hands-on experience with industrial automation platforms, PLC programming, SCADA systems, or manufacturing execution systems strengthens your application significantly. Project experience in regulated industries like life sciences or oil and gas is a consistent differentiator in their hiring patterns.
How do I plan my timeline if RoviSys sponsors my H-1B while I'm on OPT?
If you start at RoviSys on OPT and they file an H-1B petition for you, the H-1B cap lottery closes in March and approved petitions take effect October 1. STEM OPT extension gives F-1 graduates up to 24 additional months of work authorization, which can bridge the gap through one or more cap cycles while your petition is pending or awaiting selection.
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