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Associate Quality Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship require employers to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. EB-2 covers advanced-degree candidates, while EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree or skilled workers with two or more years of relevant experience. Priority-date backlogs vary by country of birth.
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INTRODUCTION
About M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.
Why Join Us?
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Quality Engineer Associate is responsible for documenting, managing, implementing, and institutionalizing the Quality Assurance plan for the assigned business unit and/or service center.
Responsibilities:
- Incorporate and lead M.C. Dean's Quality Management System on the assigned project, specifically ensuring:
- Control of Documents and Records
- Control of Nonconforming Installation
- Initiation, follow-up and closure of corrective and preventive actions.
- Document and Implement the Quality Plan tailored to project specifications/contractual requirements
- Partner with the project team in understanding the complete scope of work for the project.
- Establish and lead 3-Phase Quality Control Process conducting preparatory, initial and follow-up phase inspections.
- Collect data from internal inspections on conformity to requirements and compliance to procedures and prepare weekly inspection data log (Field Data Collection Report).
- Initiate/Assign/Manage Discrepancy Notices, Corrective Action Reports, Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).
- Identify and provide solutions to project specific issues based on knowledge, experience and outside resources.
- Manage the punch list identification and closeout process.
- Establish and lead quality initiatives for the project.
- Participate in the review of Engineering deliverables (Drawing (Design/Detail), Specification, Submittals) and ensure all comments generated during these reviews are addressed.
- Provide oversight and coordinate 3rd party peer design and 3rd party testing agencies, implement recommendations as necessary.
- Document tailored processes across the value stream using ISO, CMMI, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PMBOK, ITIL and other internationally recognized process frameworks.
- Understand challenges in the existing AS-IS processes and recommend improvements for process optimization.
- Identify technical and administrative controls and create rules, policies, and procedures for the control implementation.
- Lead all activities involving quality assurance, compliance, audits, deliverables, and process improvement.
- Conduct project specific audits to measure the degree of adherence to documented policies and procedures.
- Prepare product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Develop project scorecard on Quality Assurance and report to project and executive teams on the level of adherence.
- Work on special process improvement projects to identify root cause and put in place corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience / Education Required:
- 0+ years of experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (preferably Industrial/Systems Engineering)
Aptitude:
- Data Collection, Management and analysis
- Planning and organizational
- Written and verbal communication
- Decision-making
- Teamwork, Team building and collaboration
- Customer service orientation
- Sharp attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Meticulous and diligent attributes
- Great team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to influence with no direct supervisory authority
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What we offer:
- A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
- An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
- Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
- Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.
Abilities:
- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Identify and understand the speech of another person.
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Military Reserve pay offset
- Paid maternity leave
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: USD $75,520.00 - USD $94,400.00 /Yr.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Associate Quality Engineer
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
Pull your official transcripts and employment verification letters before you begin applying. EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in quality engineering, so document each role's scope and seniority carefully.
Search employers with active PERM history
Use Migrate Mate to find Associate Quality Engineer roles at employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to companies that have already run PERM recruitment campaigns for this occupation.
Verify your prevailing wage category early
Run your target job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer. PERM requires the employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your area, and a Level I or II determination directly affects your compensation negotiation.
Target manufacturers and contract labs actively sponsoring
Quality engineering roles in medical devices, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturing generate consistent PERM filings because those industries require specialized compliance credentials. Focusing your search on regulated industries shortens the time from offer to green card filing.
Understand how PERM recruitment timelines affect your start date
Your employer must complete a 30-to-60-day DOL-mandated recruitment test before filing PERM. Factor that pre-filing window into your offer negotiation so your start date doesn't conflict with an expiring work authorization status.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process.
Green Card Associate Quality Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Associate Quality Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Associate Quality Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 for professionals with a bachelor's degree in engineering, quality science, or a related field. If the role requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials, or if your background includes a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive quality engineering experience, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's immigration counsel and the O*NET occupation profile for your SOC code will determine the appropriate category.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship grants temporary work authorization for up to six years, is subject to an annual lottery, and requires an employer to file an LCA with the DOL. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence, has no lottery, but requires PERM labor certification, an approved I-140, and an available priority date before you can file for adjustment of status or consular processing. The PERM process itself includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal DOL-supervised recruitment campaign.
How long does the PERM process typically take for an Associate Quality Engineer?
PERM involves a prevailing wage determination request to the DOL followed by a recruitment test spanning at least 30 days, then the PERM application itself. DOL processing times vary and can extend further if the application is selected for audit. After PERM certification, your employer files Form I-140 with USCIS. Nationals of high-demand countries such as India or China may then face a priority-date backlog before the final step, adjustment of status or consular processing, becomes available.
How do I find Associate Quality Engineer jobs where the employer is willing to sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lists Associate Quality Engineer roles at employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, letting you focus applications on companies that have completed PERM filings for this occupation rather than cold-applying and asking HR about sponsorship. Filtering by location and role type helps you identify where active sponsorship is concentrated, particularly in regulated manufacturing sectors.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your I-140 was approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 so you don't lose your place in the queue. Separately, if your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the green card process from the beginning.