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Control Systems Engineer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related field. Employers in manufacturing, energy, defense, and automation regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for this role, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April filing window matters.
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Get Access To All JobsJob ID 631962
Type Full-time
Location Indianapolis, IN 46254
Departments Distribution/Warehouse
Date Published August 3, 2026
End Date 08-10-2026
Job Description
Systems Control Analyst
5851 Guion Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254
IN100 Distribution Center
Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE SAT SUN 7:00am - 5:30pm
MON TUE WED THU FRI 1:00pm - 9:30pm
MON TUE WED THU FRI 9:00pm - 5:30am
Overview:
Find your future at Fastenal! Our distribution center is hiring energetic, team oriented individuals to work in our fast pace warehouse! Working as Full-time Systems Control Analyst, you will oversee the process of our productions systems. The successful candidate will have production engineer responsibilities for our automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS-mini load and unit load systems) by maintaining and optimizing the systems in order to meet deadlines and support operations. Fastenal Company is committed to environmental protection and to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. We strive to integrate EHS & Sustainability considerations into all our business decisions, plans, and operations. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Monitoring the efficiency and function of the automated systems and ASRS
- Maintaining the flow of product from the ASRS to departments downstream
- Analyzing system and statistical patterns and recognizing ways for optimization
- Supporting picking operations throughout the distribution center
- Maintain the cleanliness/organization of work area
- Complying with health, safety and sustainability rules and expectations
- Participating in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety and sustainability objectives
- Learning, passing, and practicing various environmental health and safety trainings
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:
- 18 years of age or older
- Proficient written and oral communication skills
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
- Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
- Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
- Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
- Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
- Work independently as well as in a team environment
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule/extra time as needed
- Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
- Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 100lbs
- Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
About us:
Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.
As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.
FULL-TIME BENEFITS:
Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.
Please respond by 08-10-2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job ID 631962
Type Full-time
Location Indianapolis, IN 46254
Departments Distribution/Warehouse
Date Published August 3, 2026
End Date 08-10-2026
Job Description
Systems Control Analyst
5851 Guion Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254
IN100 Distribution Center
Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE SAT SUN 7:00am - 5:30pm
MON TUE WED THU FRI 1:00pm - 9:30pm
MON TUE WED THU FRI 9:00pm - 5:30am
Overview:
Find your future at Fastenal! Our distribution center is hiring energetic, team oriented individuals to work in our fast pace warehouse! Working as Full-time Systems Control Analyst, you will oversee the process of our productions systems. The successful candidate will have production engineer responsibilities for our automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS-mini load and unit load systems) by maintaining and optimizing the systems in order to meet deadlines and support operations. Fastenal Company is committed to environmental protection and to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. We strive to integrate EHS & Sustainability considerations into all our business decisions, plans, and operations. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Monitoring the efficiency and function of the automated systems and ASRS
- Maintaining the flow of product from the ASRS to departments downstream
- Analyzing system and statistical patterns and recognizing ways for optimization
- Supporting picking operations throughout the distribution center
- Maintain the cleanliness/organization of work area
- Complying with health, safety and sustainability rules and expectations
- Participating in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety and sustainability objectives
- Learning, passing, and practicing various environmental health and safety trainings
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:
- 18 years of age or older
- Proficient written and oral communication skills
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
- Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
- Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
- Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
- Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
- Work independently as well as in a team environment
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule/extra time as needed
- Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
- Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 100lbs
- Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
About us:
Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.
As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.
FULL-TIME BENEFITS:
Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.
Please respond by 08-10-2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Control Systems Engineer
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS evaluates whether your degree directly relates to control systems work. A degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering satisfies the standard. If your degree is in a adjacent field, gather documentation showing coursework in PLC programming, feedback control, or industrial automation.
Target industries with consistent H-1B filing histories
Defense contractors, semiconductor manufacturers, and utility companies file H-1B petitions for Control Systems Engineers regularly. Searching DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data by SOC code 17-2199 shows you which employers filed in your target industry last fiscal year.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Pull up Control Systems Engineer listings on Migrate Mate to filter employers by confirmed H-1B filing history. That filters out postings where sponsorship is theoretical rather than practiced, so you're applying to employers who have already done this for your role.
Verify your prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the DOL wage level your offer needs to meet, and which tier your experience places you in.
Confirm H-1B cap status before accepting an offer
Universities, nonprofit research institutes, and government-affiliated labs are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition any time of year without entering the lottery. If you're comparing offers, a cap-exempt employer eliminates the registration risk entirely.
Prepare project documentation before your petition is filed
USCIS issues Requests for Evidence on Control Systems Engineer petitions when the job duties look generalist. Compile schematics, control architecture diagrams, and project scopes that show your role requires specialized theoretical knowledge, not general technical skills.
H-1B Visa Control Systems Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Control Systems Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies Control Systems Engineer positions as specialty occupations because the work requires at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related discipline. Employers occasionally receive Requests for Evidence when the job description lists broad duties, so your employer's petition should tie specific tasks to the theoretical and technical knowledge your degree represents.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Control Systems Engineers most often?
Defense, semiconductor fabrication, utilities, oil and gas, and industrial automation are the heaviest sponsors for this role. These industries rely on engineers who can design and maintain SCADA systems, PLCs, and distributed control systems, which are specialized enough that employers regularly support H-1B filings. You can browse employers with confirmed filing histories for this role on Migrate Mate.
What does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement mean for this role?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must submit a Labor Condition Application certifying they'll pay at least the prevailing wage for your role and work location. DOL sets four wage levels based on experience and complexity. Control Systems Engineers in Level III or IV typically command wages well above the minimum threshold, which you can verify using the OFLC Wage Search.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B status as a Control Systems Engineer?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, provided you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. The new petition still needs a certified LCA matching your new role's duties and location, and USCIS will evaluate specialty occupation eligibility again.
Does O*NET classify Control Systems Engineer as a specialty occupation job zone?
O*NET places Control Systems Engineers in Job Zone 4, requiring extensive preparation including a four-year degree and several years of related experience. This classification supports the H-1B specialty occupation argument because it confirms the role typically requires a specific bachelor's degree rather than just any degree. Your employer's attorney can reference this in the petition's specialty occupation support documentation.