CPT Quality Technician Jobs

Quality Technician jobs fit CPT because the hands-on inspection, measurement, and process-control work directly maps to coursework in engineering technology, manufacturing systems, or industrial quality programs. Your DSO must authorize each CPT position individually, and the role description should reference your specific degree program to satisfy that integral-part requirement.

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Open Jobs42+
Work Type93% On-site
Top LocationWaltham
Most JobsBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

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SIMTEC Silicone Parts
Quality Assurance & Compliance Intern
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Quality Assurance & Compliance Intern
SIMTEC Silicone Parts
Miramar, Florida
Quality Control
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
On-Site
None
51-200

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Astemo
Quality Control Technical Intern
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Quality Control Technical Intern
Astemo
Muncie, Indiana
Quality Control
Manufacturing Operations
On-Site
High School

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Bosch
Quality Engineering Co-op
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Quality Engineering Co-op
Bosch
Pineville, North Carolina
Quality Control
Manufacturing Operations
Specialized Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Draper
Embedded Quality & Fielded Systems Intern
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Embedded Quality & Fielded Systems Intern
Draper
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Specialized Engineering
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Engineering (Non-Software)
$20 - $45/hr
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Mercedes-Benz Group
Internship in Quality Management
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Mercedes-Benz Group
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Internship in Quality Management
Mercedes-Benz Group
Vance, Alabama
Quality Control
Business Analysis
$18/hr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Quality Technician CPT: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Quality Technician role qualify for CPT authorization?

Yes, if the role is an integral part of your curriculum. Quality Technician duties, such as dimensional inspection, calibration, and statistical process control, align closely with engineering technology, industrial technology, and manufacturing engineering programs. Your DSO will require a job offer letter and may ask you to document which specific courses the work experience satisfies before adding CPT to your I-20.

Can I do CPT at a manufacturing company that has never hired an F-1 student?

You can, but you'll need to walk the employer through the process. The employer's main obligation is completing Form I-9 correctly using your CPT-endorsed I-20 as a List A document. They don't file anything with USCIS. Confirm that HR understands CPT work authorization before your start date so there are no I-9 compliance issues on day one.

How do I find Quality Technician employers who are already set up for F-1 students?

Search Quality Technician openings on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers with documented work-authorization filing history. Employers who have previously hired F-1 students on OPT or sponsored H-1B visas already have I-9 and onboarding processes in place, which makes the CPT paperwork conversation much smoother than starting cold with an employer who has never done it.

What happens to my OPT if I do full-time CPT as a Quality Technician co-op?

Every month of full-time CPT, defined as more than 20 hours per week, counts against your 12-month OPT limit. A six-month full-time co-op leaves you with six months of post-completion OPT. Part-time CPT, at 20 hours or fewer per week, does not affect OPT eligibility at all. Confirm the weekly hours in your offer letter with your DSO before accepting.

Can a Quality Technician CPT role lead to H-1B sponsorship after graduation?

CPT itself doesn't obligate an employer to sponsor you later, but it can create that path. Quality Technician roles are typically classified as technical occupations under SOC codes tied to manufacturing or quality engineering, which can support an H-1B petition if the position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Employers in aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturing have consistent H-1B filing histories in these occupation categories.