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Engineering Technologist green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Per-country limits mean priority-date backlogs vary by nationality, so starting the process early with a sponsoring employer is essential.
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SEWS—El Paso Customer Service Center (Eastside)
Job Title: Engineering Technologist I
The position is responsible for coordinating, reviewing, approving, and tracking Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions for suppliers assigned to CEG, as well as supporting PPAP activities for other designated suppliers and teams. This role ensures that supplier documentation and product submissions meet AIAG PPAP requirements, customer-specific requirements, and company standards before approval. The position maintains accurate PPAP records and tracking systems, coordinates follow-up activities with suppliers and internal stakeholders, manages the Corrective Change Request (CCR) process, and supports program-specific quality deliverables, gate reviews, escalation activities, and sample storage documentation. The role requires strong attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple supplier and program activities simultaneously.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Manage PPAP tracking activities by maintaining the Level 3 PPAP Master Log, PPAP Level 3 Smartsheet, CEG FORM-127 North American PPAP Tracking Log, and other applicable tracking records.
- Coordinate PPAP submissions for suppliers by monitoring due dates, following up on pending submissions, and communicating status to internal stakeholders.
- Conduct initial PPAP reviews and complete the applicable PPAP checklist for assigned suppliers, including reciprocal reviews of PPAPs.
- Review PPAP documentation for completeness and compliance with AIAG PPAP requirements, customer-specific requirements, and company procedures.
- Request and track supplier corrections by communicating deficiencies, monitoring updates, and following up until all required PPAP actions are resolved.
- Review and approve PPAP submissions from suppliers.
- Communicate PPAP decisions by distributing approval notifications and applicable status updates to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Execute and manage the Corrective Change Request (CCR) process, including documentation, follow-up, escalation, and closure of open activities.
- Support program-specific quality activities, including CFT meetings, gate reviews, PPAP review and follow-up, escalation files, CEG-1004 creation, and JMC-folder inspection activities.
- Maintain quality records and program documentation by updating the CEG-FORM-113 Subassembly Sample Storage Log and related Smartsheets, preparing reports and presentations, and coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and meet deadlines.
Qualifications
- Education: HS/GED, and Technical Certificate
- Experience (Total Career not just SEWS): 3-5 years progressive engineering experience
- Associate's or 2-year advanced degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field is preferred.
- Experience with automotive component development, supplier development, or production launch activities preferred.
- Working knowledge of AIAG PPAP requirements and customer-specific requirements.
- Experience reviewing supplier quality documentation and evaluating PPAP submissions.
- Familiarity with Corrective Change Request processes, supplier corrective actions, and quality documentation systems.
- Experience using Smartsheet or similar project and quality-tracking platforms.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to create and maintain tracking logs, reports, presentations, checklists, and formal quality records.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies, omissions, and compliance risks in technical documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- English/Spanish bilingual proficiency required.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple supplier submissions deadlines and program deliverables simultaneously.
About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers. Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.
Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Description
SEWS—El Paso Customer Service Center (Eastside)
Job Title: Engineering Technologist I
The position is responsible for coordinating, reviewing, approving, and tracking Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions for suppliers assigned to CEG, as well as supporting PPAP activities for other designated suppliers and teams. This role ensures that supplier documentation and product submissions meet AIAG PPAP requirements, customer-specific requirements, and company standards before approval. The position maintains accurate PPAP records and tracking systems, coordinates follow-up activities with suppliers and internal stakeholders, manages the Corrective Change Request (CCR) process, and supports program-specific quality deliverables, gate reviews, escalation activities, and sample storage documentation. The role requires strong attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple supplier and program activities simultaneously.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Manage PPAP tracking activities by maintaining the Level 3 PPAP Master Log, PPAP Level 3 Smartsheet, CEG FORM-127 North American PPAP Tracking Log, and other applicable tracking records.
- Coordinate PPAP submissions for suppliers by monitoring due dates, following up on pending submissions, and communicating status to internal stakeholders.
- Conduct initial PPAP reviews and complete the applicable PPAP checklist for assigned suppliers, including reciprocal reviews of PPAPs.
- Review PPAP documentation for completeness and compliance with AIAG PPAP requirements, customer-specific requirements, and company procedures.
- Request and track supplier corrections by communicating deficiencies, monitoring updates, and following up until all required PPAP actions are resolved.
- Review and approve PPAP submissions from suppliers.
- Communicate PPAP decisions by distributing approval notifications and applicable status updates to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Execute and manage the Corrective Change Request (CCR) process, including documentation, follow-up, escalation, and closure of open activities.
- Support program-specific quality activities, including CFT meetings, gate reviews, PPAP review and follow-up, escalation files, CEG-1004 creation, and JMC-folder inspection activities.
- Maintain quality records and program documentation by updating the CEG-FORM-113 Subassembly Sample Storage Log and related Smartsheets, preparing reports and presentations, and coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and meet deadlines.
Qualifications
- Education: HS/GED, and Technical Certificate
- Experience (Total Career not just SEWS): 3-5 years progressive engineering experience
- Associate's or 2-year advanced degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field is preferred.
- Experience with automotive component development, supplier development, or production launch activities preferred.
- Working knowledge of AIAG PPAP requirements and customer-specific requirements.
- Experience reviewing supplier quality documentation and evaluating PPAP submissions.
- Familiarity with Corrective Change Request processes, supplier corrective actions, and quality documentation systems.
- Experience using Smartsheet or similar project and quality-tracking platforms.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to create and maintain tracking logs, reports, presentations, checklists, and formal quality records.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies, omissions, and compliance risks in technical documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- English/Spanish bilingual proficiency required.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple supplier submissions deadlines and program deliverables simultaneously.
About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers. Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.
Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter and Salary History When Applying.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Engineering Technologist
Align your credentials to EB category
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in engineering technology. EB-3 covers a bachelor's degree or two years of skilled-worker experience. Know which category your background supports before targeting employers, since the PERM filing must reflect the correct classification.
Document progressive experience with precision
PERM requires your employer to demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. Your foreign experience records, translated transcripts, and reference letters from past supervisors become evidence in that recruitment test, so assemble them before the job search intensifies.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search for Engineering Technologist roles on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history so you're not wasting applications on companies that have never run a PERM process for this occupation.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
PERM requires the employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Use OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation to verify the wage level matches your experience tier, since an underpaid offer can delay or invalidate the labor certification.
Clarify the employer's PERM timeline at the offer stage
Ask directly when the employer plans to initiate PERM, since the recruitment test and DOL audit window can add months before the I-140 is even filed. Employers experienced with sponsorship will have a clear internal process; those who don't may underestimate the timeline significantly.
Understand AC21 portability before you change jobs
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your place in the queue. Your approved I-140 priority date can also carry over to a new employer's petition, protecting years of waiting time.
Green Card Engineering Technologist: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card categories cover Engineering Technologist roles?
Most Engineering Technologist positions qualify under EB-2 or EB-3. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree, or a bachelor's degree backed by five years of progressive experience in the field. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree or at least two years of skilled-worker experience. Your employer's PERM job requirements determine which category applies, not your personal credentials alone.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 per year with a lottery. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence with no lottery, but requires PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, a prevailing wage determination, and a formal U.S. worker recruitment test before USCIS can adjudicate the I-140 immigrant petition. Per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries may also face priority-date backlogs.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Engineering Technologists?
Search Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history filtered for Engineering Technologist roles. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering after an offer that an employer has never run a PERM process, since initiating sponsorship from scratch adds months to your timeline.
What does the PERM process involve for an Engineering Technologist position?
PERM labor certification is filed with the Department of Labor and has three main phases: a prevailing wage determination, a mandatory U.S. worker recruitment test where the employer posts and reviews applications through specified channels, and the actual ETA-9089 application. DOL must certify that no qualified, available U.S. worker was found before your employer can file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
It depends on where you are in the process. If your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to change to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. Separately, an approved I-140 priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition, preserving your place in the per-country queue even if you restart PERM with a new company.