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Automation Technician roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship and, where the position requires an advanced degree or specialized credentials, EB-2. Employers sponsor foreign professionals through PERM labor certification before filing the I-140 petition. Sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency, not a temporary visa.
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Get Access To All JobsImagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The Internet Technologies QA & Ops team is seeking an experienced and passionate software Quality Engineer to be part of the regression defense team. Our teams design and engineer the communication cornerstones of iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS for: Phone, Facetime, and Contacts applications. We're looking for critical thinkers to play a key role qualifying Apple’s software releases and ensuring a high-quality customer experience. We need someone who is comfortable working in an exciting environment with rapidly changing priorities, and someone creative and inspired to invent new ways to help build better products.
Description
You will be responsible for planning, crafting, maintaining, and driving test cases. You will work to identify, reproduce, and isolate bugs found through concise bug reporting. Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple. You will need to be highly technical, organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results.
Responsibilities
- Participate in defining testing strategies and methodologies to enhance overall software quality.
- Provide concise reports and updates on test coverage, issues, and product quality to stakeholders.
- Develop and manage test data, tools, and utilities to streamline testing processes and enhance efficiency.
- Identify, document, and track software defects, collaborating with developers to resolve issues swiftly and effectively.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and generate detailed reports on software quality and product health.
- Continuously improve test automation coverage by integrating new tests and refining existing ones.
- Monitor industry discussions, forums, and security reports to anticipate potential risks, attacks, and exploits – and design tests that proactively address them.
- Collaborate closely with developers, engineering program managers, and multiple QA teams to comprehend feature requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Be a great teammate with the ability to mentor peers and take on leadership roles within the team.
- Lead regression testing efforts maintaining high quality releases.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Experience with Python, Swift, or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Good understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes.
- Experience in developing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automating them.
- Good debugging and troubleshooting skills with a passion for quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience working on multi-functional projects, collaborating with various teams to achieve project objectives.
- Skilled at debugging, troubleshooting, and critical thinking on bug prioritization.
- Experience using Xcode to write, triage, and debug automation scripts, as well as test harness enhancements, primarily focused on UI applications.
- Strong interpersonal skills, facilitating clear and effective communication across team members and departments.
- Self-motivated and resourceful, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced development environments with rapid release cycles and tight deadlines.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $118,000 and $207,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses – including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The Internet Technologies QA & Ops team is seeking an experienced and passionate software Quality Engineer to be part of the regression defense team. Our teams design and engineer the communication cornerstones of iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS for: Phone, Facetime, and Contacts applications. We're looking for critical thinkers to play a key role qualifying Apple’s software releases and ensuring a high-quality customer experience. We need someone who is comfortable working in an exciting environment with rapidly changing priorities, and someone creative and inspired to invent new ways to help build better products.
Description
You will be responsible for planning, crafting, maintaining, and driving test cases. You will work to identify, reproduce, and isolate bugs found through concise bug reporting. Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple. You will need to be highly technical, organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results.
Responsibilities
- Participate in defining testing strategies and methodologies to enhance overall software quality.
- Provide concise reports and updates on test coverage, issues, and product quality to stakeholders.
- Develop and manage test data, tools, and utilities to streamline testing processes and enhance efficiency.
- Identify, document, and track software defects, collaborating with developers to resolve issues swiftly and effectively.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and generate detailed reports on software quality and product health.
- Continuously improve test automation coverage by integrating new tests and refining existing ones.
- Monitor industry discussions, forums, and security reports to anticipate potential risks, attacks, and exploits – and design tests that proactively address them.
- Collaborate closely with developers, engineering program managers, and multiple QA teams to comprehend feature requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Be a great teammate with the ability to mentor peers and take on leadership roles within the team.
- Lead regression testing efforts maintaining high quality releases.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Experience with Python, Swift, or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Good understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes.
- Experience in developing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automating them.
- Good debugging and troubleshooting skills with a passion for quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience working on multi-functional projects, collaborating with various teams to achieve project objectives.
- Skilled at debugging, troubleshooting, and critical thinking on bug prioritization.
- Experience using Xcode to write, triage, and debug automation scripts, as well as test harness enhancements, primarily focused on UI applications.
- Strong interpersonal skills, facilitating clear and effective communication across team members and departments.
- Self-motivated and resourceful, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced development environments with rapid release cycles and tight deadlines.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $118,000 and $207,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses – including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Automation Technician
Document your PLC and SCADA credentials early
Gather certifications, training records, and project documentation for programmable logic controllers and SCADA systems before applying. PERM audits require proof that your qualifications match the job description, and gaps slow the process.
Target manufacturers enrolled in E-Verify
E-Verify enrollment signals that an employer already manages federal compliance processes, which correlates with willingness to sponsor PERM cases. Focus your search on automotive, semiconductor, and food-processing facilities, where automation roles are structural, not incidental.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Automation Technician openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're targeting companies that have already navigated PERM for similar roles rather than educating employers from scratch.
Clarify job duties before the prevailing wage request
The wage DOL sets through PERM depends on how the employer defines your duties. If your role spans electrical troubleshooting, robotics, and process optimization, the job description should reflect that scope to land a wage level matching your actual responsibilities. Cross-check the range using OFLC Wage Search.
Verify your occupation's O*NET classification with HR
Automation Technician work can fall under several O*NET codes depending on industry and duties. Confirm with your prospective employer which code they plan to use for PERM, since the wrong classification can trigger a DOL audit or require a refiled application.
Ask whether EB-2 or EB-3 applies to your offer
If the role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, your employer may be able to file under EB-2, which can mean shorter wait times for some nationalities. Get that determination in writing before accepting the offer so your green card timeline is set correctly from the start.
Green Card Automation Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Automation Technician role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Automation Technician positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least two years of training or experience. If the employer writes the role to require a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or a related field, EB-2 becomes available. The distinction matters for nationals from high-backlog countries like India and China, where EB-2 priority dates can move faster.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for an Automation Technician?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa capped at 85,000 slots per year with a lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the petition level and leads to permanent residency. The PERM process requires a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available, which adds several months before the I-140 petition can be filed, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a time-limited work authorization.
How long does the full green card process take for an Automation Technician sponsored through PERM?
PERM labor certification currently takes six to twelve months at DOL. After approval, the employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS, which takes several additional months on standard processing. For nationals of most countries outside India and China, adjustment of status or consular processing can begin relatively soon after I-140 approval. Indian and Chinese nationals face multi-year priority date backlogs in the EB-3 category.
What credentials strengthen a PERM green card application for an Automation Technician?
DOL's PERM recruitment process tests whether qualified U.S. workers exist, so your credentials need to match the employer's minimum requirements exactly. Certifications in PLCs, robotics platforms, or industrial networking protocols, combined with documented hands-on experience, help justify the job description the employer files. USCIS also reviews the I-140 petition for evidence that you meet those requirements, so gathering records early avoids delays.
How do I find Automation Technician jobs where the employer is already open to green card sponsorship?
Many employers in manufacturing and industrial automation sponsor green cards regularly but don't advertise it prominently. Migrate Mate lets you search Automation Technician openings filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies familiar with PERM rather than spending time educating hiring managers about the process from scratch.