H-1B Visa Controls Engineer Jobs
Controls Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering. Employers in manufacturing, energy, and automation regularly file H-1B petitions for this role. Use Migrate Mate to find Controls Engineer positions at companies with verified H-1B visa filing history.
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Get Access To All JobsAt ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Integrated Production Unit Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to assist production unit in developing the necessary capabilities to effectively control products and systems. Each day, you will ensure compliance with internal, customer, and industry requirements within a cost-effective and safe working environment. You will also showcase your expertise by participating in the development and implementation of standards and test methods to ensure only compliant products, software, and services are released to the customer.
The work model for the role is: #onsite
This role is contributing to the ELSP - Critical Power Product Group in Richmond, Virginia.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Conducting test protocols, as assigned, to ensure products, systems, or software meet specified requirements and customer expectations in incoming, manufacturing, factory test labs, or final inspection quality, including internal testing routine and Factory Acceptance Testing (F.A.T.) as applicable.
- Supporting quality control needs and activities for supplier quality, production quality, testing and validation, and engineering, as applicable in the local organization.
- Executing and assisting specific quality-related training, promoting a passion for quality and integrity in all actions, with a focus on result orientation.
- Collecting, recording, and evaluating data to be interpreted according to the internal ABB specifications, customer norms, and applicable national and/or global standards while maintaining a high level of integrity.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1 year of production/manufacturing experience.
- Recent professional experience focusing on production quality management activities, from inspections and audits to performance monitoring, and knows how to drive results.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies is a plus, but more importantly, you’re eager to learn and apply these approaches to make processes better.
- Analytical aptitude and thinking, strong data collection and analytical skills.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to influence and align both internal and external stakeholders.
- Flexible to work in any shifts.
What's in it for you
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Integrated Production Unit Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to assist production unit in developing the necessary capabilities to effectively control products and systems. Each day, you will ensure compliance with internal, customer, and industry requirements within a cost-effective and safe working environment. You will also showcase your expertise by participating in the development and implementation of standards and test methods to ensure only compliant products, software, and services are released to the customer.
The work model for the role is: #onsite
This role is contributing to the ELSP - Critical Power Product Group in Richmond, Virginia.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Conducting test protocols, as assigned, to ensure products, systems, or software meet specified requirements and customer expectations in incoming, manufacturing, factory test labs, or final inspection quality, including internal testing routine and Factory Acceptance Testing (F.A.T.) as applicable.
- Supporting quality control needs and activities for supplier quality, production quality, testing and validation, and engineering, as applicable in the local organization.
- Executing and assisting specific quality-related training, promoting a passion for quality and integrity in all actions, with a focus on result orientation.
- Collecting, recording, and evaluating data to be interpreted according to the internal ABB specifications, customer norms, and applicable national and/or global standards while maintaining a high level of integrity.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1 year of production/manufacturing experience.
- Recent professional experience focusing on production quality management activities, from inspections and audits to performance monitoring, and knows how to drive results.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies is a plus, but more importantly, you’re eager to learn and apply these approaches to make processes better.
- Analytical aptitude and thinking, strong data collection and analytical skills.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to influence and align both internal and external stakeholders.
- Flexible to work in any shifts.
What's in it for you
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Controls Engineer
Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Controls Engineer position. A degree in electrical, mechanical, systems, or mechatronics engineering supports the specialty occupation standard most cleanly. Computer science degrees may require additional documentation.
Target employers in automation-heavy industries
Manufacturing, oil and gas, aerospace, and building automation firms file H-1B petitions for Controls Engineers far more consistently than general IT employers. Check DOL LCA disclosure data to confirm a company has certified H-1B positions for this specific occupation code before applying.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Controls Engineer openings by employers with confirmed H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that don't sponsor, so you spend time on roles where sponsorship is already established.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify your wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your job title, location, and experience level. Run your offer through OFLC Wage Search yourself so you know the wage floor before any salary conversation starts.
Confirm PLC and SCADA experience is documented
Controls Engineer H-1B petitions frequently face Requests for Evidence questioning whether the role truly requires a degree. Offer letters and job descriptions that specify PLC programming, SCADA architecture, or control system design strengthen the specialty occupation argument significantly.
Plan your petition timeline around cap deadlines
USCIS opens H-1B registration in March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, confirm your OPT end date and cap-gap eligibility with your employer so the I-129 filing window doesn't catch either side unprepared.
H-1B Visa Controls Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Controls Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Controls Engineering requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related engineering discipline, which meets the USCIS specialty occupation definition. The role involves applying theoretical and practical knowledge of control systems, PLCs, and automated processes. Job descriptions that explicitly require an engineering degree and technical specialization make the strongest petition. Generic titles like 'engineer' with vague duties are more likely to attract a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Controls Engineers?
Manufacturing, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and building automation are the industries that file H-1B petitions for Controls Engineers most consistently. These sectors rely on specialized control system expertise that's difficult to fill without sponsoring international talent. You can confirm which specific employers have filed LCAs for Controls Engineer roles by reviewing DOL disclosure data. Migrate Mate surfaces this filing history directly, so you can focus your search on employers already committed to sponsorship.
What documentation strengthens an H-1B petition for a Controls Engineer?
The offer letter should specify that the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical, mechanical, systems, or mechatronics engineering. It should also detail duties like PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA configuration, or control loop design. Vague descriptions of 'engineering tasks' invite USCIS scrutiny. Your employer's attorney will also reference O*NET occupation data to support the specialty occupation argument, so make sure the job description aligns with the listed requirements for this occupation code.
Can I switch Controls Engineer jobs while on an approved H-1B?
Yes. Under portability rules established by AC21, you can transfer your H-1B to a new employer once your petition has been pending or approved for 180 days, provided the new role is the same or similar occupational classification. For Controls Engineers, moving between employers in similar industries with comparable job duties generally satisfies this standard. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition, and you can start working as soon as USCIS receives it, without waiting for approval.
How do I find Controls Engineer jobs where the employer will sponsor an H-1B?
The most reliable approach is targeting employers with a documented history of H-1B filings for engineering roles, rather than relying on job postings that may or may not mention sponsorship. Migrate Mate lets you search Controls Engineer openings filtered by verified H-1B sponsorship history, so you can identify companies that have already committed resources to the filing process for this occupation.