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Program Engineer jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit squarely in specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field. Employers file a certified LCA and I-129 petition on your behalf, and your initial status runs up to three years, extendable to six.
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Position Title: Staff Engineering Program Manager
Location & Work Arrangement: Fremont, CA. | Hybrid
Travel Requirements: internationally roughly once a year
About Nextpower
Nextpower is a global leader in intelligent energy technology, delivering innovative solutions across solar power, electrical infrastructure, automation, and digital technologies. Our products and services help optimize energy performance, improve efficiency, and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy future. Driven by innovation and collaboration, our global teams are shaping the future of energy.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Staff Engineering Program Manager to lead complex power conversion programs from product definition through validation, manufacturing release, and production ramp. The role brings engineering, systems integration, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, compliance, and commercial teams together to deliver reliable products that meet performance, cost, and schedule goals.
The ideal candidate has a proven track record leading power conversion hardware programs with globally distributed teams, managing complex dependencies, and driving decisions across organizational boundaries.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the integrated program plan, including scope, milestones, dependencies, budget, risks, resource and priority conflicts, and recovery plans.
- Ensure clear, consistent communication across time zones, enabling effective decision-making across international teams.
- Lead cross-functional execution from product definition through design, prototype builds, validation, manufacturing release, and production ramp.
- Partner with engineering leads to frame technical decisions, assess program impacts, and resolve cross-functional dependencies.
- Align globally distributed internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners on priorities, deliverables, and decisions.
- Drive product readiness, including bill of materials maturity, drawing and documentation readiness, factory testing, and production capacity.
- Present to senior leadership and communicate program health, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions.
- Establish effective program practices across teams and mentor others in program planning, risk management, and cross-site execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
- 10-15+ years of relevant experience, including leading complex technical hardware programs through development, validation, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Experience working with international, cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
- Experience with program management and reporting tools such as Jira, Confluence, Power BI, or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with solar, energy storage, microgrids, or utility-scale equipment.
- Grid-connected systems, protection, power quality, and site integration.
- Experience managing programs with high voltage, high power, or significant certification requirements.
- Design for manufacturing, supplier qualification, bills of materials, change control, and factory test.
- Product verification, reliability testing, and applicable safety or certification processes.
We are Nextpower
Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents.
Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $190,000 to $205,000 (eligible in California).
At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Description:
Position Title: Staff Engineering Program Manager
Location & Work Arrangement: Fremont, CA. | Hybrid
Travel Requirements: internationally roughly once a year
About Nextpower
Nextpower is a global leader in intelligent energy technology, delivering innovative solutions across solar power, electrical infrastructure, automation, and digital technologies. Our products and services help optimize energy performance, improve efficiency, and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy future. Driven by innovation and collaboration, our global teams are shaping the future of energy.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Staff Engineering Program Manager to lead complex power conversion programs from product definition through validation, manufacturing release, and production ramp. The role brings engineering, systems integration, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, compliance, and commercial teams together to deliver reliable products that meet performance, cost, and schedule goals.
The ideal candidate has a proven track record leading power conversion hardware programs with globally distributed teams, managing complex dependencies, and driving decisions across organizational boundaries.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the integrated program plan, including scope, milestones, dependencies, budget, risks, resource and priority conflicts, and recovery plans.
- Ensure clear, consistent communication across time zones, enabling effective decision-making across international teams.
- Lead cross-functional execution from product definition through design, prototype builds, validation, manufacturing release, and production ramp.
- Partner with engineering leads to frame technical decisions, assess program impacts, and resolve cross-functional dependencies.
- Align globally distributed internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners on priorities, deliverables, and decisions.
- Drive product readiness, including bill of materials maturity, drawing and documentation readiness, factory testing, and production capacity.
- Present to senior leadership and communicate program health, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions.
- Establish effective program practices across teams and mentor others in program planning, risk management, and cross-site execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
- 10-15+ years of relevant experience, including leading complex technical hardware programs through development, validation, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Experience working with international, cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
- Experience with program management and reporting tools such as Jira, Confluence, Power BI, or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with solar, energy storage, microgrids, or utility-scale equipment.
- Grid-connected systems, protection, power quality, and site integration.
- Experience managing programs with high voltage, high power, or significant certification requirements.
- Design for manufacturing, supplier qualification, bills of materials, change control, and factory test.
- Product verification, reliability testing, and applicable safety or certification processes.
We are Nextpower
Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents.
Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $190,000 to $205,000 (eligible in California).
At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Program Engineer
Align your degree to your role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to your program engineering duties. If your diploma reads mechanical or systems engineering, make sure your job description explicitly maps those disciplines to the role's core responsibilities before the employer files.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified wage on the LCA, so knowing the floor before negotiations protects you from an underpayment that blocks filing.
Target employers with LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to find program engineering employers whose verified DOL Labor Condition Application history shows active H-1B sponsorship. That filing record tells you far more about an employer's willingness to sponsor than any job posting language.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your program engineering role involves rotating between client sites or multiple company locations, each distinct worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL. Raise this with your employer's immigration counsel before accepting an offer that includes multi-site deployment.
Use O*NET to strengthen your specialty occupation case
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your target SOC code and note where it lists a bachelor's degree as the standard entry requirement. That language directly supports the specialty occupation determination USCIS reviews when adjudicating your I-129 petition.
Plan your timeline around cap selection changes
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so don't rely on older timelines when planning your start date with an employer. Confirm the current registration window and effective date with your employer's immigration attorney well before your OPT or current status expires.
H-1B Visa Program Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Program Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, program engineering typically qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field. USCIS looks at whether the position's core duties demand that specific theoretical and applied knowledge. Employers should ensure the job description clearly ties each major duty to degree-level engineering expertise rather than describing general coordination or administrative tasks.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Program Engineers?
Start with Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for engineering roles. LCA records are a reliable signal because they reflect actual filings, not just job postings. Focus on companies that have certified LCAs for engineering SOC codes in your target metro area, since each worksite requires its own certified LCA regardless of company size or prior filings.
What documents should I have ready before an employer starts the H-1B filing process?
Prepare your academic transcripts and degree certificates, a detailed resume mapping your work history to program engineering duties, and any professional licenses or certifications relevant to your specialty. If your degree was earned outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization helps your employer's attorney establish degree equivalency quickly. Having these ready shortens the time between offer acceptance and LCA filing.
Can my H-1B status cover program engineering work at multiple client sites?
Not under a single LCA. Each worksite where you perform H-1B work requires its own certified LCA from DOL, listing the correct prevailing wage for that specific location. If your program engineering role involves rotating assignments or on-site work at client facilities, your employer must file separate LCAs for each location before you begin work there. Confirm this process with your employer's immigration counsel before your first deployment.
What happens to my H-1B status if my program engineering role changes significantly after approval?
A material change in job duties, worksite, or salary can require your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before you begin the modified role. Program engineering positions that shift from hands-on technical work toward primarily managerial duties may also face renewed scrutiny on specialty occupation grounds. Notify your employer's immigration attorney any time your responsibilities, reporting structure, or location change substantially so they can assess whether an amendment is needed.