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Power Systems Engineers consistently rank among the most sponsored H-1B visa occupations, with utilities, grid infrastructure firms, and defense contractors filing LCAs under SOC code 17-2071. Roles require a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at minimum, and many employers file at the EB-2 or EB-3 level concurrently, making this one of the stronger dual-track visa paths in engineering.
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The impact you’ll make
As a RF Engineer, you play a crucial role in designing, building, and troubleshooting cutting-edge radio frequency (RF) solutions for power delivery and plasma generation in our Etch and Deposition products. You specialize in utilizing RF as a power source and creating innovative generator designs. Your work paves the way for new power sources to be used wafer fabrication equipment.
What you’ll do
The RF EE designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment, or other hardware systems and/or electrical engineering applications. Determines design approaches and parameters. Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results. Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. May also review vendor capability to support product development.
Duties:
- You will be responsible for performing professional electrical engineering research, design, development, modification, and evaluation in support of electrical and electro-mechanical systems/subsystems.
- You will work with a multidisciplinary engineering design team: electrical, mechanical, software, process, technical support, and suppliers, on the design, modification, of custom and OEM embedded systems components.
- You will need to prepare and analyze test plans and procedures to assure that technical and operational requirements are met and properly demonstrated.
- You will be responsible for the collection and analysis of pertinent material and data in preparation of your presentation at design, project, and program reviews.
Skills:
- Primarily responsible for design/selection, testing and documentation of RF delivery systems (100kHz to 100MHz; Watt to Kilowatt ranges).
- Must have experience with complex RF measurement equipment (Power Meters, Network-, Impedance- and Spectrum Analyzers, etc.).
- Familiarity with high voltage (>1kV) design rules/practices DC – 100MHz is also desired.
- SPICE, LabView, MathCAD or MatLab, and analysis tools (i.e. – HFSS, Comsol, Microwave Studio) experience preferred.
- Experience in or fundamental knowledge of plasma processing, plasma sources and plasma loads is a plus.
- Ability to drive functional requirements and execute in a dynamic-teams environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 3 years and a Master’s degree.
Location: Onsite role at Fremont CA, regular shift - 8 AM-5 PM
The impact you’ll make
As a RF Engineer, you play a crucial role in designing, building, and troubleshooting cutting-edge radio frequency (RF) solutions for power delivery and plasma generation in our Etch and Deposition products. You specialize in utilizing RF as a power source and creating innovative generator designs. Your work paves the way for new power sources to be used wafer fabrication equipment.
What you’ll do
The RF EE designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment, or other hardware systems and/or electrical engineering applications. Determines design approaches and parameters. Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results. Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. May also review vendor capability to support product development.
Duties:
- You will be responsible for performing professional electrical engineering research, design, development, modification, and evaluation in support of electrical and electro-mechanical systems/subsystems.
- You will work with a multidisciplinary engineering design team: electrical, mechanical, software, process, technical support, and suppliers, on the design, modification, of custom and OEM embedded systems components.
- You will need to prepare and analyze test plans and procedures to assure that technical and operational requirements are met and properly demonstrated.
- You will be responsible for the collection and analysis of pertinent material and data in preparation of your presentation at design, project, and program reviews.
Skills:
- Primarily responsible for design/selection, testing and documentation of RF delivery systems (100kHz to 100MHz; Watt to Kilowatt ranges).
- Must have experience with complex RF measurement equipment (Power Meters, Network-, Impedance- and Spectrum Analyzers, etc.).
- Familiarity with high voltage (>1kV) design rules/practices DC – 100MHz is also desired.
- SPICE, LabView, MathCAD or MatLab, and analysis tools (i.e. – HFSS, Comsol, Microwave Studio) experience preferred.
- Experience in or fundamental knowledge of plasma processing, plasma sources and plasma loads is a plus.
- Ability to drive functional requirements and execute in a dynamic-teams environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 3 years and a Master’s degree.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Power Systems Engineer
Verify your degree maps to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the specialty occupation. A degree in electrical or power engineering aligns cleanly, but a general engineering degree may trigger an RFE. Get a credential evaluation upfront if your degree is from outside the U.S.
Target utilities and grid modernization employers
Investor-owned utilities, ISO/RTO operators, and transmission engineering firms consistently file H-1B LCAs for power systems roles. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which employers have active certifications for your SOC code before you apply.
Check O*NET before your interview
Power systems engineering sits under SOC 17-2071 in O*NET, classified as a Job Zone 4 specialty occupation. Knowing this lets you speak precisely to how your role meets the specialty occupation definition, which directly supports your employer's H-1B petition.
Search verified H-1B sponsor history on Migrate Mate
Filter power systems roles by employers with documented LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This cuts out companies that post engineering roles but have never navigated H-1B sponsorship, saving you from offers that stall at the petition stage.
Negotiate timing around the cap and premium processing
H-1B cap petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. If you're switching employers outside that window, confirm the new role qualifies as cap-exempt or plan for a gap. Premium processing cuts USCIS adjudication to 15 business days, which matters when project start dates are fixed.
Confirm your employer understands prevailing wage levels
DOL assigns power systems engineering roles to wage levels I through IV based on experience and supervisory duties. If your offer comes in at Level I but your responsibilities match Level III, the LCA is vulnerable. Ask your employer to document the wage level determination before filing.
H-1B Visa Power Systems Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Power Systems Engineer qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Power systems engineering falls under SOC code 17-2071 and is classified as a Job Zone 4 occupation in O*NET, meaning it typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a directly related field. USCIS consistently approves this role as a specialty occupation when the employer documents the degree requirement in the position description.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Power Systems Engineers?
Investor-owned utilities, transmission and distribution engineering firms, ISO and RTO operators, defense contractors, and large engineering consultancies regularly file H-1B LCAs for power systems roles. You can confirm active sponsorship history using Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers by DOL LCA filing record so you're only applying to verified sponsors.
Does a Power Systems Engineer role support concurrent green card filing?
Many employers in this field file EB-2 or EB-3 PERM labor certifications concurrently with or shortly after the H-1B approval. Power systems engineering roles typically satisfy PERM's degree and specialty requirements. Ask prospective employers whether they have a standard timeline for initiating the PERM process, since this affects your long-term planning significantly.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer is acquired or restructures?
If a successor employer assumes the same role, location, and terms, H-1B status can continue under the successor entity without a new petition, provided the employer-employee relationship is maintained. A material change in job duties, work location, or salary may require an amended H-1B filing with USCIS. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel before any reorganization is finalized.
Can I work for multiple utilities or project sites on a single H-1B?
Working at a third-party client site or across multiple locations requires the employer to file an amended H-1B if the worksite was not listed on the original petition. DOL also requires a separate LCA for each worksite in a different metropolitan statistical area. Power systems contractors who rotate engineers across substations or project sites should confirm their petition covers all relevant locations.