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Electronic Engineer roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations under USCIS rules, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. Employers must file a certified LCA with DOL before petitioning, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $101,600 - $152,400 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.
The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.
You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
"If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form."
ABOUT THE ROLE
At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital solutions is a basic human right. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and innovative workplace where talented people can grow and make an impact.
We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team, working with the design and development of 3-phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and power converters. You will play a key role throughout the full product lifecycle, contributing to technologically advanced and reliable solutions used globally.
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain electrical hardware for 3-phase UPS and power converter products
- Own electrical specifications, qualification, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and reporting
- Review and ensure quality and compliance of electrical designs
- Specify and qualify electrical components (breakers, fuses, contactors, SCRs, surge protection devices, power cables, etc.)
- Create electrical main circuit diagrams, cable and harness designs, and technical documentation
- Collaborate with global R&D teams, factories, suppliers, and external stakeholders to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, quality, and efficiency
- Support field failure analysis and root-cause investigations related to electrical components
- Contribute to design reviews, standard compliance, and continuous product improvements
- Share knowledge, coach colleagues, and drive best practices across the organization.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical product development
- Strong hands-on experience with electrical design, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting
- Solid knowledge of electrical components, earthing systems, short-circuit protection, and applicable codes/standards
- Experience creating electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
- Fluent in English
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with 3-phase UPS electrical design
- Knowledge of EMC design and power system studies (harmonics, arc flash, system balancing)
- Familiarity with UPS safety and performance standards
- Experience using SEE Electrical or similar design tools
WHAT WE OFFER
You will join a collaborative, agile R&D environment with opportunities to work on complex, high-impact products alongside global teams, while continuing to grow your technical expertise and career at Schneider Electric.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
COMPANY BOILER PLATE
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
INTRODUCTION
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $101,600 - $152,400 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.
The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.
You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
"If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form."
ABOUT THE ROLE
At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital solutions is a basic human right. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and innovative workplace where talented people can grow and make an impact.
We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team, working with the design and development of 3-phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and power converters. You will play a key role throughout the full product lifecycle, contributing to technologically advanced and reliable solutions used globally.
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain electrical hardware for 3-phase UPS and power converter products
- Own electrical specifications, qualification, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and reporting
- Review and ensure quality and compliance of electrical designs
- Specify and qualify electrical components (breakers, fuses, contactors, SCRs, surge protection devices, power cables, etc.)
- Create electrical main circuit diagrams, cable and harness designs, and technical documentation
- Collaborate with global R&D teams, factories, suppliers, and external stakeholders to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, quality, and efficiency
- Support field failure analysis and root-cause investigations related to electrical components
- Contribute to design reviews, standard compliance, and continuous product improvements
- Share knowledge, coach colleagues, and drive best practices across the organization.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical product development
- Strong hands-on experience with electrical design, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting
- Solid knowledge of electrical components, earthing systems, short-circuit protection, and applicable codes/standards
- Experience creating electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
- Fluent in English
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with 3-phase UPS electrical design
- Knowledge of EMC design and power system studies (harmonics, arc flash, system balancing)
- Familiarity with UPS safety and performance standards
- Experience using SEE Electrical or similar design tools
WHAT WE OFFER
You will join a collaborative, agile R&D environment with opportunities to work on complex, high-impact products alongside global teams, while continuing to grow your technical expertise and career at Schneider Electric.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
COMPANY BOILER PLATE
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Electronic Engineer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree to directly relate to electronic engineering work. A degree in a tangentially related field can trigger an RFE, so confirm the alignment before applying to roles where the job description cites a specific engineering discipline.
Search LCA filings to find proven sponsors
Use the OFLC Wage Search to pull certified LCA filings by SOC code 17-2072 (Electronics Engineers). Employers with recent filings have already committed to the prevailing wage process, which signals genuine H-1B sponsorship capacity for your role type.
Target defense contractors aware of work authorization limits
Many defense electronics roles require security clearances that H-1B holders can't obtain without permanent residency. Focus your search on commercial electronics, semiconductor, and consumer hardware employers where clearance isn't a baseline requirement.
Use Migrate Mate to filter by verified H-1B filing history
Pull up Electronic Engineer roles on Migrate Mate and filter by employers with confirmed LCA filing history in your target SOC code. You'll skip companies that list sponsorship as possible but have no documented track record of actually filing.
Negotiate your start date around the October 1 cap gap
H-1B petitions filed under the annual cap take effect October 1 at the earliest. If you're transitioning from OPT, confirm your EAD end date and cap-gap eligibility with your employer's HR team so your authorization doesn't lapse between offer acceptance and petition approval.
Clarify whether your role qualifies for cap-exempt filing
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research entities are cap-exempt under USCIS rules. Electronic engineers employed at these institutions can be sponsored outside the lottery window, with petitions filed year-round without competing for the 85,000 slots.
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Find Electronic Engineer JobsElectronic Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Electronic Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Electronic engineering meets the H-1B specialty occupation standard because it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates both the role's duties and the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, both of which standard electronic engineering positions satisfy.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most frequently for Electronic Engineers?
Semiconductor manufacturers, consumer electronics companies, aerospace and defense contractors (for non-clearance roles), telecommunications firms, and medical device companies file the most LCAs for electronics engineering positions. You can verify which employers have active filing history for SOC code 17-2072 by searching the OFLC Wage Search database or browsing verified sponsors on Migrate Mate.
Can an Electronic Engineer on OPT STEM extension transfer to H-1B status?
Yes. If you're on a 24-month STEM OPT extension and your employer files an H-1B petition before your OPT expires, cap-gap provisions extend your work authorization through September 30 of the fiscal year your petition was filed for. Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to support the STEM OPT extension, which also signals H-1B sponsorship readiness.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B Electronic Engineer roles?
Your employer must certify through an LCA that your offered wages meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location before USCIS will process the petition. Prevailing wage is set at one of four wage levels based on experience and complexity. Roles in higher cost-of-living metros like San Jose or Seattle carry significantly higher wage floors than national averages, which you can look up using the OFLC Wage Search.
Does holding a three-year engineering degree outside the U.S. affect H-1B eligibility?
It can complicate the petition. USCIS typically requires a four-year U.S. bachelor's equivalent. A three-year foreign degree may qualify if combined with one year of additional education or three years of progressive work experience per year of missing education, under the three-for-one equivalency rule. Your employer's immigration attorney will usually commission a credential evaluation report from an accredited evaluator to document equivalency before filing.
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