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Materials Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Manufacturers, aerospace firms, and research labs regularly sponsor foreign materials engineers, making this one of the more active categories for employment-based permanent residency.
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Where is the work:
On-Site (5 days)
What’s in it for you:
The Materials Production Manager is responsible for the planning, organizing and controlling of the receiving, raw material warehouse, inventory control, material flow and supermarkets in assigned shifts and areas of production. Prepares schedules for receiving materials to control flow of goods and regulate warehouse space. In addition, this position is accountable for material inventory accuracy and cycle counting routines to drive accurate perpetual records on the material stored in the warehouse. This leader could also be responsible for leading the materials replenishment teams, with responsibility to ensure materials are delivered to point-of-use per standard work.
What you will do:
- Recommend improvements to reduce costs and drive productivity within the department while achieving site specific goals.
- Ensure timely unloading, receiving, storage and delivery of material to the production areas.
- Maintains inventory and product loss control, coordinates timely and accurate shipping and receiving, and ensures safety/operational guidelines are met.
- Maintain cycle count standard work goals with the long-term objective of achieving cycle count certification.
- Maintain and issue inventory reporting, including inventory accuracy, cycle count metrics and scrap processing.
- Implement and enforce standard work across the functions.
- Drive continuous improvement activities in all functional areas.
- Provide leadership in selecting, developing and evaluating personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
- Organize activities & assigning jobs according to the staff requirements.
- Works with plant management and other supervisory staff to assign, direct, review and monitor the work of supervised staff to maximize productivity warehouse.
- Motivate staff to make an effective and efficient team.
- Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating.
- Leads material replenishment and picking activities for the factory, ensuring that delivery of parts to production lines is done per standard work instructions.
- Works with engineering teams to design and deploy various replenishment methods in the factory (i.e. Kanban, sequencing, etc.).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the integrated functions of manufacturing.
- Experience with rate-based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments.
- Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
- Experience with visual management systems.
- Experience operating warehouse equipment and any necessary certifications.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and other inventory control/shipping software.
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$108,236.66 - $151,479.99
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
Yes
Sales Commission Eligible:
No
Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
Safety Sensitive Role:
Yes
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
Where is the work:
On-Site (5 days)
What’s in it for you:
The Materials Production Manager is responsible for the planning, organizing and controlling of the receiving, raw material warehouse, inventory control, material flow and supermarkets in assigned shifts and areas of production. Prepares schedules for receiving materials to control flow of goods and regulate warehouse space. In addition, this position is accountable for material inventory accuracy and cycle counting routines to drive accurate perpetual records on the material stored in the warehouse. This leader could also be responsible for leading the materials replenishment teams, with responsibility to ensure materials are delivered to point-of-use per standard work.
What you will do:
- Recommend improvements to reduce costs and drive productivity within the department while achieving site specific goals.
- Ensure timely unloading, receiving, storage and delivery of material to the production areas.
- Maintains inventory and product loss control, coordinates timely and accurate shipping and receiving, and ensures safety/operational guidelines are met.
- Maintain cycle count standard work goals with the long-term objective of achieving cycle count certification.
- Maintain and issue inventory reporting, including inventory accuracy, cycle count metrics and scrap processing.
- Implement and enforce standard work across the functions.
- Drive continuous improvement activities in all functional areas.
- Provide leadership in selecting, developing and evaluating personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
- Organize activities & assigning jobs according to the staff requirements.
- Works with plant management and other supervisory staff to assign, direct, review and monitor the work of supervised staff to maximize productivity warehouse.
- Motivate staff to make an effective and efficient team.
- Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating.
- Leads material replenishment and picking activities for the factory, ensuring that delivery of parts to production lines is done per standard work instructions.
- Works with engineering teams to design and deploy various replenishment methods in the factory (i.e. Kanban, sequencing, etc.).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the integrated functions of manufacturing.
- Experience with rate-based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments.
- Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
- Experience with visual management systems.
- Experience operating warehouse equipment and any necessary certifications.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and other inventory control/shipping software.
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$108,236.66 - $151,479.99
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
Yes
Sales Commission Eligible:
No
Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
Safety Sensitive Role:
Yes
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Materials Engineer
Translate your credentials before applying
If your degree was earned outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator before PERM begins. DOL requires your foreign degree to demonstrate equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's or master's in materials science, metallurgy, or a closely related engineering field.
Target industries with active PERM filings
Aerospace, semiconductor fabrication, medical device manufacturing, and advanced composites companies file PERM petitions for materials engineers at higher rates than general manufacturing. Focusing your search on these sectors shortens the gap between job offer and an employer willing to sponsor.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Materials Engineer roles by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 filing history directly on Migrate Mate. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who have never sponsored foreign workers in an engineering specialty occupation.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location before any offer conversation. Your PERM-certified wage must meet or exceed the DOL level, so knowing Level I through Level IV thresholds protects you during negotiations.
Ask employers about concurrent I-140 filing
Once your employer files the PERM application with DOL, ask whether they will file the I-140 concurrently or immediately after approval. Concurrent filing lets USCIS begin reviewing your immigrant petition in parallel, cutting months off the overall timeline before your priority date becomes current.
Document specialized lab and testing experience precisely
PERM job descriptions for materials engineers are scrutinized for specificity. Tasks tied to failure analysis, alloy characterization, or non-destructive testing are harder for DOL to classify as broadly available, which strengthens your employer's recruitment documentation and reduces the risk of a supervised recruitment audit.
Green Card Materials Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Materials Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Materials engineer positions typically qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on the job requirements and your credentials. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree, which covers most entry and mid-level materials engineering positions. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or your employer can demonstrate the position requires specialized expertise beyond a standard four-year degree.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a materials engineer?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to the annual lottery, meaning there's no guarantee of selection. Employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM alone takes six to twelve months before USCIS even begins reviewing the I-140 petition.
How long does the PERM process take for a materials engineer position?
DOL currently processes PERM applications in roughly six to eighteen months depending on whether your case is selected for audit. After PERM certification, your employer files the I-140 with USCIS. Standard I-140 processing adds several additional months, though premium processing is available to reduce that window. Your total wait before filing for adjustment of status depends heavily on your country of birth and priority date.
How can I find employers who sponsor green cards for materials engineers?
Migrate Mate lets you search materials engineer roles specifically by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you can focus on companies that have already completed the PERM process for comparable positions. Reaching out to employers in aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, or defense contracting also increases your chances, as these industries file PERM petitions for engineering roles more consistently than general manufacturing.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer for this role?
Your employer must conduct supervised recruitment to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the materials engineer position. This includes placing job advertisements, reviewing applications, and documenting rejection reasons for any U.S. applicants. The job description filed with DOL must accurately reflect your actual duties, and your offered wage must meet the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location as determined by OFLC.