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Process Control Engineer roles sit squarely in the EB-2 and EB-3 green card categories, with employers sponsoring foreign professionals through PERM labor certification before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. PERM requires documenting that no qualified U.S. workers were available, making your specialized credentials in control systems, DCS, and PLC programming central to a strong sponsorship case.
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Get Access To All JobsTITLE: Process Control Engineer I
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Optimizes the production of current products through process improvements. Develops, coordinates, and manages process and equipment engineering projects to support introduction of new products, processes and equipment as well as machine and process upgrades. Four manufacturing processes: blown film extrusion, in-line printing, bag forming (conversion), and product packaging (cartoning) comprise the manufacturing area of responsibility. Provides support in a variety of management areas to ensure compliance with environmental regulatory standards, OSHA safety standards, American Sanitation Institute standards, housekeeping standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and CTPAT program standards for security.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required, Engineering preferred
- Experience with process engineering, equipment design and product engineering
- Experience with blown film
- Experience with project management and implementation
- Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of general manufacturing and business principles
- Willing and capable of domestic and international travel
- Experience with plastic bag conversion, preferred
- Experience with product packaging operations, preferred
- Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary
- Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and manage records of process improvements.
- Manage and improve cost associated with the manufacturing processes. Focus should be improving all aspects of cost including yield, formulation, up time, and product quality.
- Interact with sales, marketing, manufacturing, and maintenance to determine and develop product designs, product specifications, manufacturing methods, feasibility studies, and timeline for project completion.
- Develop/write capital requests for project equipment or materials working with various vendors for best value, lowest cost.
- Direct completion of active manufacturing and process related projects with particular emphasis on project objectives and achieving time & capital budget constraints.
- Responsible for development, evaluation and implementation of new or improved manufacturing methods and/or processes.
- Determine methods and/or upgrades that increase production capacity and machine efficiency thereby, reducing manufacturing costs.
- Verify via reports that capital projects perform as projected.
- Support manufacturing of current products by investigating and explaining the causes of scrap.
- Interact with Technical Specialist(s) in activities that foster continuous improvement of current processes and, completion of active process and manufacturing improvement projects.
- Actively participate as a member of the Safety Committee.
- Provide resource information, participate in accident investigations, advise course of action to correct unsafe conditions, provide engineered designs as necessary to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Provide project and process improvement status updates as required.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.
TITLE: Process Control Engineer I
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Optimizes the production of current products through process improvements. Develops, coordinates, and manages process and equipment engineering projects to support introduction of new products, processes and equipment as well as machine and process upgrades. Four manufacturing processes: blown film extrusion, in-line printing, bag forming (conversion), and product packaging (cartoning) comprise the manufacturing area of responsibility. Provides support in a variety of management areas to ensure compliance with environmental regulatory standards, OSHA safety standards, American Sanitation Institute standards, housekeeping standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and CTPAT program standards for security.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required, Engineering preferred
- Experience with process engineering, equipment design and product engineering
- Experience with blown film
- Experience with project management and implementation
- Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of general manufacturing and business principles
- Willing and capable of domestic and international travel
- Experience with plastic bag conversion, preferred
- Experience with product packaging operations, preferred
- Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary
- Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and manage records of process improvements.
- Manage and improve cost associated with the manufacturing processes. Focus should be improving all aspects of cost including yield, formulation, up time, and product quality.
- Interact with sales, marketing, manufacturing, and maintenance to determine and develop product designs, product specifications, manufacturing methods, feasibility studies, and timeline for project completion.
- Develop/write capital requests for project equipment or materials working with various vendors for best value, lowest cost.
- Direct completion of active manufacturing and process related projects with particular emphasis on project objectives and achieving time & capital budget constraints.
- Responsible for development, evaluation and implementation of new or improved manufacturing methods and/or processes.
- Determine methods and/or upgrades that increase production capacity and machine efficiency thereby, reducing manufacturing costs.
- Verify via reports that capital projects perform as projected.
- Support manufacturing of current products by investigating and explaining the causes of scrap.
- Interact with Technical Specialist(s) in activities that foster continuous improvement of current processes and, completion of active process and manufacturing improvement projects.
- Actively participate as a member of the Safety Committee.
- Provide resource information, participate in accident investigations, advise course of action to correct unsafe conditions, provide engineered designs as necessary to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Provide project and process improvement status updates as required.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Process Control Engineer
Document your control systems specialization precisely
PERM job descriptions must match your actual duties. List every platform you've configured, from Distributed Control Systems to SCADA, so the labor certification reflects your specific technical scope and doesn't undersell your EB-2 or EB-3 eligibility.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job zone. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code before accepting an offer so you know the floor and can flag mismatches early in the process.
Target industries with established PERM filing histories
Oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and utilities regularly sponsor Process Control Engineers through green card processes. Prioritize companies with active automation and capital projects pipelines, as those teams maintain the volume of foreign-hire experience that speeds PERM execution.
Find green-card-sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter Process Control Engineer roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This cuts the guesswork out of identifying which companies will actually run PERM rather than redirecting you toward H-1B alternatives.
Verify your degree aligns with the specialty occupation standard
USCIS scrutinizes whether a bachelor's degree in a specific field is normally required for the role. For Process Control Engineers, degrees in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or instrumentation engineering are the most defensible match against your job duties.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 filing strategy before PERM starts
If you hold a master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, push your employer to file under EB-2 to avoid the longer EB-3 priority date backlogs for some nationalities. Confirm this with your employer's immigration counsel before the PERM audit period begins.
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Find Process Control Engineer JobsProcess Control Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Process Control Engineer qualify as a specialty occupation for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Process Control Engineer meets the specialty occupation standard because the role normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific engineering field such as chemical, electrical, or instrumentation engineering. During PERM labor certification, your employer documents this requirement in the job description, which USCIS then evaluates when adjudicating the I-140 immigrant petition that follows.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary and subject to annual lottery caps, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship is permanent and has no lottery. The trade-off is time: PERM labor certification typically adds six months to a year before the I-140 is even filed. For many nationalities outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates are current, meaning the overall timeline to permanent residency can still be competitive.
Where can I find Process Control Engineer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Process Control Engineer roles filtered by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This surfaces companies that have previously run PERM labor certifications rather than requiring you to ask about sponsorship intent in cold applications, which most hiring managers treat as a red flag early in the process.
Can my employer file EB-2 if my degree is a three-year engineering degree from outside the U.S.?
A three-year bachelor's degree can qualify for EB-2 if a credential evaluation confirms it is equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree. Some evaluators accept a three-year degree combined with relevant post-degree work experience as meeting the equivalency threshold. Your employer's immigration counsel will order a formal credential evaluation before filing the I-140 under EB-2.
Does the PERM process require me to be located at a specific plant or facility?
Yes, PERM is tied to the specific work location listed in the labor certification. If your role involves multiple plant sites, your employer must file separate PERM applications for each location or use a commuting area definition. Relocating after PERM is filed but before the I-140 is approved can invalidate the certification, so confirm your long-term posting with your employer before the process starts.
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