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Get Access To All JobsWe're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Engineering teams in cross functional activities from Order to delivery of test objects.
- Gather the engineering specifications of test objects within the project scope for all purposes.
- Create project build plan and document testing needs.
- Create and manage engineering project plan and timeline for the physical test objects.
- Assist Product Build project teams, informing members of delivery timeframes.
- Ensure specification and ordering of test objects is completed.
- Create variant and BOM reviews according to detailed time plan together with stakeholders.
- Based on engineering team input, create a correct Bill Of Material (BOM) for all test objects needed.
- Manage and coordinate the engineering build of prototype electric vehicles powered by battery-based propulsion systems. Projects support validation of vehicle architecture, electrical systems, and integration of new EV components prior to production release.
- Manage prototype builds of combustion-engine trucks equipped with autonomous driving technologies. These projects support the development, testing, and validation of autonomous systems, including sensor integration, control systems, and vehicle-level functionality.
- Lead engineering build activities to implement physical vehicle modifications for production vehicles in response to new customer requirements or performance expectations. These projects ensure engineering changes are correctly built, validated, and documented.
- Apply formal project management processes including scope definition, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and cross-functional coordination to deliver engineering prototype builds and vehicle modifications.
- Utilize engineering and enterprise systems including SAP, Windows-based engineering tools, Creo View, and internally developed systems such as Protom and Ghost to manage bills of material, workflows, documentation, and build execution.
- The "test objects" are prototype commercial vehicles (trucks) that are designed and physically built for engineering validation and testing purposes. These prototype trucks are not production vehicles; they are development units used to evaluate and validate new vehicle technologies prior to production release. The test objects are built to support testing and development of:
- Fully electric truck platforms, including battery systems, electric powertrains, and vehicle integration;
- Autonomous driving trucks, including sensors, control units, and vehicle-level system integration;
- Active and passive vehicle safety systems, such as driver-assistance functions, structural safety components, and restraint systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering with six (6) months' experience.
COMPENSATION
- 40 hr/wk, $77,626/yr.
Send resumes to: Alten Technology, USA, 7830 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409, or email to: altentalentacquisition@alten.com. Please use the reference number in the title of the email: Ref. L-2609.
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Engineering teams in cross functional activities from Order to delivery of test objects.
- Gather the engineering specifications of test objects within the project scope for all purposes.
- Create project build plan and document testing needs.
- Create and manage engineering project plan and timeline for the physical test objects.
- Assist Product Build project teams, informing members of delivery timeframes.
- Ensure specification and ordering of test objects is completed.
- Create variant and BOM reviews according to detailed time plan together with stakeholders.
- Based on engineering team input, create a correct Bill Of Material (BOM) for all test objects needed.
- Manage and coordinate the engineering build of prototype electric vehicles powered by battery-based propulsion systems. Projects support validation of vehicle architecture, electrical systems, and integration of new EV components prior to production release.
- Manage prototype builds of combustion-engine trucks equipped with autonomous driving technologies. These projects support the development, testing, and validation of autonomous systems, including sensor integration, control systems, and vehicle-level functionality.
- Lead engineering build activities to implement physical vehicle modifications for production vehicles in response to new customer requirements or performance expectations. These projects ensure engineering changes are correctly built, validated, and documented.
- Apply formal project management processes including scope definition, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and cross-functional coordination to deliver engineering prototype builds and vehicle modifications.
- Utilize engineering and enterprise systems including SAP, Windows-based engineering tools, Creo View, and internally developed systems such as Protom and Ghost to manage bills of material, workflows, documentation, and build execution.
- The "test objects" are prototype commercial vehicles (trucks) that are designed and physically built for engineering validation and testing purposes. These prototype trucks are not production vehicles; they are development units used to evaluate and validate new vehicle technologies prior to production release. The test objects are built to support testing and development of:
- Fully electric truck platforms, including battery systems, electric powertrains, and vehicle integration;
- Autonomous driving trucks, including sensors, control units, and vehicle-level system integration;
- Active and passive vehicle safety systems, such as driver-assistance functions, structural safety components, and restraint systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering with six (6) months' experience.
COMPENSATION
- 40 hr/wk, $77,626/yr.
Send resumes to: Alten Technology, USA, 7830 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409, or email to: altentalentacquisition@alten.com. Please use the reference number in the title of the email: Ref. L-2609.
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Management Specialist
Align your degree to the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to project management functions. A business administration, engineering, or information systems degree strengthens your H-1B petition. A general studies or unrelated degree creates specialty occupation risk.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage for your metro area under SOC code 13-1082. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage, and a lower tier can affect your long-term sponsorship renewals.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Nonprofits, government research organizations, and universities are cap-exempt, meaning no lottery. If you're on OPT and missed the H-1B lottery, these employers can file your H-1B petition at any point in the year.
Find H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify Project Management Specialist employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by location and industry. This filters out postings from companies that don't sponsor, so you focus your applications where sponsorship is confirmed.
Confirm the employer's E-Verify enrollment before signing
USCIS requires H-1B petitioning employers to be registered. If you're on STEM OPT and accepting a project management role, your employer must also be E-Verify enrolled to authorize your OPT extension, not just your H-1B.
Request premium processing during offer negotiation
Standard H-1B adjudication can run several months. USCIS premium processing guarantees a 15-business-day decision on your I-129 petition. Negotiate this into your offer, especially if your OPT expiration date is close to the October 1 cap-gap period.
H-1B Visa Project Management Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Management Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. USCIS requires the position to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. A project management role tied to engineering, IT systems, or finance typically qualifies. A generalist coordination role without a degree requirement may face an RFE. O*NET classifies Project Management Specialists under SOC 13-1082, which supports specialty occupation arguments when the job description reflects that profile.
How do I find Project Management Specialist employers who sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lets you search Project Management Specialist roles filtered by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This means you're only seeing companies that have already filed for workers in this occupation, not self-reported claims. Focusing your search this way avoids wasting time on applications that stall when employers cite sponsorship costs or unfamiliarity with the H-1B process.
What happens to my H-1B status if my project management contract ends before my visa expires?
You have a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination to find a new H-1B employer, change status, or depart the U.S. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition during this window, and you can begin working as soon as USCIS receives the petition, not after approval. Missing the 60-day window puts you out of status, which affects future visa applications.
Can a staffing agency or consulting firm sponsor my H-1B as a Project Management Specialist?
Yes, but the employer-employee relationship requires extra documentation. USCIS scrutinizes third-party placement arrangements for project managers because the day-to-day work happens at a client site. The petitioning employer must demonstrate it controls your work, sets your schedule, and has the right to fire you. A strong offer letter and client work agreement help establish this control and reduce RFE risk.
Does my PMP certification affect my H-1B petition as a Project Management Specialist?
A PMP certification from PMI doesn't substitute for the degree requirement, but it strengthens the specialty occupation argument by showing the field requires specialized knowledge beyond general management. USCIS evaluates the degree requirement first. If your degree is in an unrelated field, work experience evaluated through a credential assessment may help, but professional certifications alone don't satisfy the statutory requirement.