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Design Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or a related engineering field. Employers file the LCA with DOL and the I-129 petition with USCIS, and the 85,000-slot annual cap applies. Demand spans aerospace, consumer electronics, automotive, and medical device sectors.
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The OCI Supply Chain Organization is responsible for delivering the global logistics network that powers Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The Orders & Logistics team manages transportation strategy, carrier operations, freight execution, and cross-functional supply chain programs that enable the timely deployment of cloud infrastructure across Oracle's global data center footprint.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Order Fulfillment / Logistics Program Manager to lead strategic transportation operations and global logistics initiatives supporting OCI's rapidly expanding infrastructure network. This role serves as a transportation subject matter expert, driving operational excellence across domestic and international freight movements while partnering with cross-functional organizations to deliver scalable transportation solutions.
The successful candidate will have deep expertise in transportation management systems, carrier management, logistics operations, supplier performance, and end-to-end program management. This position plays a key role in supporting OCI's accelerated growth, large-scale infrastructure deployments, and continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven decision-making and AI-enabled analytics.
Responsibilities
Logistics Network Design
- Assess multi-procurement supply chain models and identify optimal logistics network solutions.
- Design commercially and operationally scalable solutions that support Oracle’s hyper-scale growth.
- Apply best-in-class logistics practices and innovative thinking to network design.
- Lead implementation and successful delivery of complex logistics solutions.
Cost Control
- Maintain financial control and visibility across transcontinental, parcel, warehousing and freight spend.
- Analyze supplier charges, rates, surcharges, volumes and service mix to identify variances and cost leakage.
- Reconcile invoices and identify recovery, savings and renegotiation opportunities.
- Provide recurring reporting and scenario analysis on trends, exceptions, financial exposure and corrective actions.
- Support stakeholders with commercial insight, including analytical support for logistics activities.
Freight Tariff Management and Control
- Review and approve supplier quotations against agreed tariffs, service requirements and contractual terms.
- Challenge unsupported, exceptional or non-compliant charges.
- Maintain an auditable approval trail for material pricing exceptions.
- Benchmark supplier rates across lanes, modes and services to assess competitiveness and support negotiations to drive cost-reduction opportunities.
MSA and Contract Business Development
- Develop and maintain SOWs, SOPs and contractual frameworks for key freight suppliers.
- Define clear scope, service levels, pricing principles, responsibilities, controls and performance expectations.
- Drive consistent commercial and operating standards across multiple providers.
- Support local requirements, risk management, capacity planning and contractual updates.
- Identify and drive continuous supplier performance and service improvement opportunities.
Supplier Program Management
- Coordinate initiatives across a multi-supplier supply chain.
- Standardize program governance, processes and supplier management activities.
- Coordinate supplier scorecards and performance tracking.
- Lead and align quarterly business reviews across suppliers.
- Ensure cross-supplier initiatives are consistently managed and executed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain operations, or global freight management.
- Experience managing domestic and international transportation networks supporting large-scale technology or manufacturing operations.
- Deep knowledge of transportation management systems, preferably Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).
- Experience supporting global data center, cloud infrastructure, or high-tech supply chains is highly desirable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) subject matter expertise.
- Strong understanding of domestic and international freight operations, carrier management, and transportation planning.
- Experience with reverse logistics and asset recovery operations.
- Proven program management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience collaborating with Finance, IT, Trade Compliance, Tax, Procurement, and Operations organizations.
- Strong commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in SQL, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable business intelligence tools.
- Experience applying AI and automation technologies to improve logistics operations and decision-making.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority in a fast-paced, global environment.
SUCCESS MEASURES
Success in this role will be measured by:
- On-time delivery performance for critical OCI infrastructure shipments.
- Successful execution of transportation support for large-scale global deployments.
- Effective integration and performance management of transportation carriers.
- Improved transportation cost efficiency and carrier performance.
- Increased visibility and operational control through Oracle Transportation Management.
- Efficient execution of reverse logistics transportation programs.
- Successful delivery of cross-functional transportation initiatives.
- Increased automation, predictive analytics, and AI-driven insights supporting transportation operations.
INTRODUCTION
The OCI Supply Chain Organization is responsible for delivering the global logistics network that powers Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The Orders & Logistics team manages transportation strategy, carrier operations, freight execution, and cross-functional supply chain programs that enable the timely deployment of cloud infrastructure across Oracle's global data center footprint.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Order Fulfillment / Logistics Program Manager to lead strategic transportation operations and global logistics initiatives supporting OCI's rapidly expanding infrastructure network. This role serves as a transportation subject matter expert, driving operational excellence across domestic and international freight movements while partnering with cross-functional organizations to deliver scalable transportation solutions.
The successful candidate will have deep expertise in transportation management systems, carrier management, logistics operations, supplier performance, and end-to-end program management. This position plays a key role in supporting OCI's accelerated growth, large-scale infrastructure deployments, and continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven decision-making and AI-enabled analytics.
Responsibilities
Logistics Network Design
- Assess multi-procurement supply chain models and identify optimal logistics network solutions.
- Design commercially and operationally scalable solutions that support Oracle’s hyper-scale growth.
- Apply best-in-class logistics practices and innovative thinking to network design.
- Lead implementation and successful delivery of complex logistics solutions.
Cost Control
- Maintain financial control and visibility across transcontinental, parcel, warehousing and freight spend.
- Analyze supplier charges, rates, surcharges, volumes and service mix to identify variances and cost leakage.
- Reconcile invoices and identify recovery, savings and renegotiation opportunities.
- Provide recurring reporting and scenario analysis on trends, exceptions, financial exposure and corrective actions.
- Support stakeholders with commercial insight, including analytical support for logistics activities.
Freight Tariff Management and Control
- Review and approve supplier quotations against agreed tariffs, service requirements and contractual terms.
- Challenge unsupported, exceptional or non-compliant charges.
- Maintain an auditable approval trail for material pricing exceptions.
- Benchmark supplier rates across lanes, modes and services to assess competitiveness and support negotiations to drive cost-reduction opportunities.
MSA and Contract Business Development
- Develop and maintain SOWs, SOPs and contractual frameworks for key freight suppliers.
- Define clear scope, service levels, pricing principles, responsibilities, controls and performance expectations.
- Drive consistent commercial and operating standards across multiple providers.
- Support local requirements, risk management, capacity planning and contractual updates.
- Identify and drive continuous supplier performance and service improvement opportunities.
Supplier Program Management
- Coordinate initiatives across a multi-supplier supply chain.
- Standardize program governance, processes and supplier management activities.
- Coordinate supplier scorecards and performance tracking.
- Lead and align quarterly business reviews across suppliers.
- Ensure cross-supplier initiatives are consistently managed and executed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain operations, or global freight management.
- Experience managing domestic and international transportation networks supporting large-scale technology or manufacturing operations.
- Deep knowledge of transportation management systems, preferably Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).
- Experience supporting global data center, cloud infrastructure, or high-tech supply chains is highly desirable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) subject matter expertise.
- Strong understanding of domestic and international freight operations, carrier management, and transportation planning.
- Experience with reverse logistics and asset recovery operations.
- Proven program management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience collaborating with Finance, IT, Trade Compliance, Tax, Procurement, and Operations organizations.
- Strong commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in SQL, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable business intelligence tools.
- Experience applying AI and automation technologies to improve logistics operations and decision-making.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority in a fast-paced, global environment.
SUCCESS MEASURES
Success in this role will be measured by:
- On-time delivery performance for critical OCI infrastructure shipments.
- Successful execution of transportation support for large-scale global deployments.
- Effective integration and performance management of transportation carriers.
- Improved transportation cost efficiency and carrier performance.
- Increased visibility and operational control through Oracle Transportation Management.
- Efficient execution of reverse logistics transportation programs.
- Successful delivery of cross-functional transportation initiatives.
- Increased automation, predictive analytics, and AI-driven insights supporting transportation operations.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Design Engineer
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the Design Engineer position. A mechanical engineering degree supports most product design roles, but a general business or unrelated STEM degree can trigger an RFE. Confirm alignment before applying.
Look up prevailing wage for your location
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage level your employer must certify on the LCA. Design Engineer wages vary sharply by metro area and experience level. Knowing Level II versus Level III thresholds helps you evaluate whether an offer is LCA-compliant.
Target employers with cap-exempt H-1B filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Design Engineer roles by employers whose DOL Labor Condition Application filing history shows active H-1B sponsorship. This surfaces companies already familiar with the process, reducing the risk of an employer backing out after the lottery.
Ask whether the role uses CAD software tied to an SOC code
Design Engineer maps to multiple Standard Occupational Classification codes in O*NET depending on specialization. Confirm with your recruiter which SOC code the employer plans to use on the LCA, since mismatches between the job duties and the code can complicate DOL certification.
Negotiate your start date around the H-1B cap timeline
H-1B cap registrations open in March for an October 1 start. If you're on OPT, your employer needs to file before your EAD expires or use cap-gap coverage. Build your offer negotiation around these fixed USCIS deadlines, not just an internal onboarding calendar.
Collect portfolio evidence of specialty occupation work
USCIS scrutinizes Design Engineer petitions where the role could be interpreted as requiring only an associate degree or technical training. Prepare project documentation, engineering reports, and client deliverables that demonstrate you performed work requiring a full four-year engineering degree.
H-1B Visa Design Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Design Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS classifies Design Engineer positions as specialty occupations when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline such as mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering. Generic job descriptions that accept any technical background can invite scrutiny, so the employer's job posting and LCA should specify the required degree field clearly.
Which engineering degree fields support an H-1B petition for a Design Engineer position?
Mechanical, electrical, industrial, aerospace, biomedical, and materials engineering degrees are the most commonly accepted fields. Computer engineering or computer science can qualify for software-intensive design roles. USCIS evaluates whether the specific degree field is normally required for the position, so a design role in automotive or consumer electronics must tie back to a directly related discipline.
How do I find Design Engineer employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Design Engineer listings by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history from DOL disclosure data. This tells you which companies have actually sponsored H-1B workers in comparable roles, not just which ones claim to be open to sponsorship. Aerospace, semiconductor, medical device, and automotive manufacturers appear consistently in the filing data.
Can a Design Engineer on OPT get cap-gap coverage while waiting for the H-1B lottery?
Yes. If your OPT EAD expires between April 1 and September 30 and your employer files a timely H-1B cap petition before the EAD expiration date, USCIS cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization through September 30. You can continue working in your Design Engineer role during that period without interruption as long as the petition remains pending or approved.
What documentation should a Design Engineer prepare to support an H-1B RFE response?
Prepare a detailed position description that maps daily tasks to degree-level engineering knowledge, academic transcripts showing your specific engineering major, any professional engineering licenses or certifications, and work samples such as CAD drawings, design specifications, or engineering reports. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization should also be included to establish equivalency.