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QA Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and most QA hires target the April cap-subject filing window. Software testing, automation frameworks, and SDLC expertise are the credentials that move applications forward.
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Role: Design Quality Engineer
Location: Fairport, NY
This is an outstanding place to work!
It all starts with the people. You will love working with colleagues who have a genuine desire to innovate and solve complex problems. We come to work every day striving to make the organization better than it was the day before—asking tough questions, pushing boundaries, and supporting each other in an environment that values authenticity, clarity, inclusion, and diversity. Qualitrol associates enjoy the autonomy, breadth of responsibility, and creativity typical of a medium-sized company, while benefiting from the resources, standard methodologies, and career opportunities of a Fortune 500 organization like Ralliant.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Design Quality Engineer to join our Industrialization team at Qualitrol. Reporting to the Global Industrialization Director, this role will partner with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Global Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams to ensure products are designed for quality, manufacturability, reliability, testability, and long-term performance.
This is a multidisciplinary engineering role with a strong emphasis on mechanical design, quality, and manufacturing, complemented by working knowledge of electronic hardware, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, and software/firmware quality.
The Design Quality Engineer will engage early in the product development lifecycle to identify Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements, assess design and manufacturing risks, establish verification and production test strategies, and ensure robust transition of products from development into production. The successful candidate will combine strong engineering fundamentals, practical problem solving, and a continuous-improvement mindset with a willingness to adopt AI, automation, and data-driven engineering tools.
HERE’S WHERE YOU’LL DEMONSTRATE YOUR PROFICIENCY
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Design Quality & Manufacturability: Partner with product development teams from concept through production to ensure products are designed for quality, manufacturability, assembly, testability, serviceability, and reliability. Translate customer and product requirements into measurable CTQs and apply DFM/DFA principles to reduce manufacturing complexity, variation, defects, and cost.
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Mechanical Design Quality: Provide quality engineering leadership for mechanical components, assemblies, enclosures, interfaces, and electromechanical products. Review engineering drawings, specifications, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements. Apply knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, dimensional inspection, and mechanical fit/function to identify and mitigate design and manufacturing risks.
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Manufacturing Processes: Evaluate processes such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, molding, casting, fastening, sealing, bonding, and mechanical assembly. Identify potential failure mechanisms involving tolerance stack-up, vibration, shock, thermal effects, environmental exposure, wear, material selection, and assembly variation.
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Electronics & PCB Quality: Participate in electronic hardware and PCB/PCBA design reviews with emphasis on manufacturability, assembly, testability, component/process risks, and reliability. Apply working knowledge of schematics, PCB assemblies, electronic components, connectors, soldering, and electronic manufacturing processes.
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Software & System Quality: Collaborate with firmware and software teams on requirements, verification strategies, defect management, and release readiness. Support system-level validation and root-cause investigations involving interactions between mechanical hardware, electronics, firmware, and software.
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FMEA & Risk Management: Lead and maintain DFMEAs and PFMEAs, ensuring identified risks are translated into appropriate design controls, process controls, verification activities, and corrective actions. Incorporate learning from prototypes, validation, manufacturing, suppliers, and field performance.
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Verification, Reliability & Production Testing: Define inspection methods, production tests, acceptance criteria, and validation approaches for mechanical, electrical, and system-level requirements. Develop or oversee test fixtures, gauges, and production test systems. Establish appropriate environmental, thermal, vibration, mechanical stress, life-cycle, and accelerated reliability testing.
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New Product Introduction: Support products through prototype, design verification, pilot production, qualification, and transition to full-scale manufacturing. Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to establish manufacturing processes, quality controls, test requirements, and production-readiness criteria.
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Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Lead structured root-cause investigations using methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, statistical analysis, and DOE. Use manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, reduce variation, improve process capability and yield, and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
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AI, Automation & Digital Engineering: Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to responsibly adopt AI-enabled tools, automation, and data analytics. Identify opportunities to improve failure analysis, quality data analysis, test development, FMEA preparation, technical documentation, and engineering productivity while maintaining appropriate data security, validation, and engineering judgment.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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Proven experience in design quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, product development, or a related engineering role.
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Strong understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing principles, including engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, materials, assembly methods, dimensional inspection, and manufacturing processes.
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Strong understanding of quality engineering principles including CTQs, DFMEA/PFMEA, root-cause analysis, verification and validation, reliability testing, and process controls.
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Practical knowledge of Six Sigma statistical methods, including process capability analysis, control charts, measurement system analysis (MSA), hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and design of experiments (DOE).
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Experience developing inspection methods, production tests, test fixtures, gauges, or validation methods.
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Working knowledge of electronic products and PCB/PCBA manufacturing sufficient to participate effectively in multidisciplinary design and quality reviews.
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Exposure to software and/or firmware development and testing practices.
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Experience supporting products through development and transition into manufacturing.
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Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
LW-PW1
Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
About Qualitrol
QUALITROL manufactures monitoring and protection devices for high value electrical assets and OEM manufacturing companies. Established in 1945, QUALITROL produces thousands of different types of products on demand and customized to meet our individual customers’ needs. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and information products across power generation, transmission, and distribution. At Qualitrol, we are redefining condition-based monitoring.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.
PAY RANGE
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 83400.00-155000.00
INTRODUCTION
Role: Design Quality Engineer
Location: Fairport, NY
This is an outstanding place to work!
It all starts with the people. You will love working with colleagues who have a genuine desire to innovate and solve complex problems. We come to work every day striving to make the organization better than it was the day before—asking tough questions, pushing boundaries, and supporting each other in an environment that values authenticity, clarity, inclusion, and diversity. Qualitrol associates enjoy the autonomy, breadth of responsibility, and creativity typical of a medium-sized company, while benefiting from the resources, standard methodologies, and career opportunities of a Fortune 500 organization like Ralliant.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Design Quality Engineer to join our Industrialization team at Qualitrol. Reporting to the Global Industrialization Director, this role will partner with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Global Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams to ensure products are designed for quality, manufacturability, reliability, testability, and long-term performance.
This is a multidisciplinary engineering role with a strong emphasis on mechanical design, quality, and manufacturing, complemented by working knowledge of electronic hardware, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, and software/firmware quality.
The Design Quality Engineer will engage early in the product development lifecycle to identify Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements, assess design and manufacturing risks, establish verification and production test strategies, and ensure robust transition of products from development into production. The successful candidate will combine strong engineering fundamentals, practical problem solving, and a continuous-improvement mindset with a willingness to adopt AI, automation, and data-driven engineering tools.
HERE’S WHERE YOU’LL DEMONSTRATE YOUR PROFICIENCY
-
Design Quality & Manufacturability: Partner with product development teams from concept through production to ensure products are designed for quality, manufacturability, assembly, testability, serviceability, and reliability. Translate customer and product requirements into measurable CTQs and apply DFM/DFA principles to reduce manufacturing complexity, variation, defects, and cost.
-
Mechanical Design Quality: Provide quality engineering leadership for mechanical components, assemblies, enclosures, interfaces, and electromechanical products. Review engineering drawings, specifications, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements. Apply knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, dimensional inspection, and mechanical fit/function to identify and mitigate design and manufacturing risks.
-
Manufacturing Processes: Evaluate processes such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, molding, casting, fastening, sealing, bonding, and mechanical assembly. Identify potential failure mechanisms involving tolerance stack-up, vibration, shock, thermal effects, environmental exposure, wear, material selection, and assembly variation.
-
Electronics & PCB Quality: Participate in electronic hardware and PCB/PCBA design reviews with emphasis on manufacturability, assembly, testability, component/process risks, and reliability. Apply working knowledge of schematics, PCB assemblies, electronic components, connectors, soldering, and electronic manufacturing processes.
-
Software & System Quality: Collaborate with firmware and software teams on requirements, verification strategies, defect management, and release readiness. Support system-level validation and root-cause investigations involving interactions between mechanical hardware, electronics, firmware, and software.
-
FMEA & Risk Management: Lead and maintain DFMEAs and PFMEAs, ensuring identified risks are translated into appropriate design controls, process controls, verification activities, and corrective actions. Incorporate learning from prototypes, validation, manufacturing, suppliers, and field performance.
-
Verification, Reliability & Production Testing: Define inspection methods, production tests, acceptance criteria, and validation approaches for mechanical, electrical, and system-level requirements. Develop or oversee test fixtures, gauges, and production test systems. Establish appropriate environmental, thermal, vibration, mechanical stress, life-cycle, and accelerated reliability testing.
-
New Product Introduction: Support products through prototype, design verification, pilot production, qualification, and transition to full-scale manufacturing. Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to establish manufacturing processes, quality controls, test requirements, and production-readiness criteria.
-
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Lead structured root-cause investigations using methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, statistical analysis, and DOE. Use manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, reduce variation, improve process capability and yield, and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
-
AI, Automation & Digital Engineering: Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to responsibly adopt AI-enabled tools, automation, and data analytics. Identify opportunities to improve failure analysis, quality data analysis, test development, FMEA preparation, technical documentation, and engineering productivity while maintaining appropriate data security, validation, and engineering judgment.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
-
Proven experience in design quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, product development, or a related engineering role.
-
Strong understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing principles, including engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, materials, assembly methods, dimensional inspection, and manufacturing processes.
-
Strong understanding of quality engineering principles including CTQs, DFMEA/PFMEA, root-cause analysis, verification and validation, reliability testing, and process controls.
-
Practical knowledge of Six Sigma statistical methods, including process capability analysis, control charts, measurement system analysis (MSA), hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and design of experiments (DOE).
-
Experience developing inspection methods, production tests, test fixtures, gauges, or validation methods.
-
Working knowledge of electronic products and PCB/PCBA manufacturing sufficient to participate effectively in multidisciplinary design and quality reviews.
-
Exposure to software and/or firmware development and testing practices.
-
Experience supporting products through development and transition into manufacturing.
-
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
LW-PW1
Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
About Qualitrol
QUALITROL manufactures monitoring and protection devices for high value electrical assets and OEM manufacturing companies. Established in 1945, QUALITROL produces thousands of different types of products on demand and customized to meet our individual customers’ needs. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and information products across power generation, transmission, and distribution. At Qualitrol, we are redefining condition-based monitoring.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.
PAY RANGE
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 83400.00-155000.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a QA Analyst
Map your degree to specialty occupation
USCIS requires QA Analyst roles to demonstrate that a specific bachelor's degree is a normal requirement for entry. Pull your job description against O*NET's profile for Quality Assurance Analysts to confirm the degree-field alignment before applying.
Target E-Verify enrolled employers early
Only E-Verify enrolled employers can sponsor H-1B cap-subject petitions. Filter your search for companies with active E-Verify participation so you're not pursuing offers from employers who can't file.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run your job title and zip code through OFLC Wage Search before finalizing any offer, so you're not negotiating below the floor.
Use Migrate Mate to find H-1B filing employers
Search QA Analyst roles on Migrate Mate to see verified LCA filing history by employer and location. You can identify which companies have active H-1B sponsorship patterns for testing and quality roles before you apply.
Negotiate petition filing before your OPT expires
If you're on OPT, your employer must file the H-1B petition by April 1 for an October 1 start. Confirm your offer letter, LCA certification, and I-129 preparation timeline with HR at least 90 days before your OPT end date.
Document automation skills in specialty occupation terms
RFEs on QA Analyst petitions often challenge whether the role truly requires a degree. Gather job postings, internal role descriptions, and org charts that show your position sits within a structured engineering or software development hierarchy.
H-1B Visa QA Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a QA Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like computer science, information systems, or software engineering as a normal minimum requirement. Generic QA roles that accept any degree or substitute experience freely are harder to qualify. The stronger your job description ties the role to a specific technical discipline, the cleaner the specialty occupation argument is for USCIS.
How do I find QA Analyst employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by employer and job category, so you can see which companies have sponsored H-1B workers in QA and software testing roles. Focusing on employers with a track record of filing for this specific occupation reduces the risk of pursuing offers from companies unfamiliar with the sponsorship process.
Can I switch QA Analyst employers on H-1B without losing my status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, as long as your previous H-1B was approved, you've been maintaining valid status, and the new role is in the same or a related specialty occupation. You don't need to wait for the new petition to be approved before starting.
What wage level should a QA Analyst H-1B petition be filed at?
DOL assigns wage levels one through four based on experience, supervision, and complexity. Most entry-level QA Analyst roles are filed at Level I or II. Mid-level positions with independent judgment and cross-functional ownership typically fall at Level II or III. Your employer determines the level, but you can cross-check it against OFLC Wage Search data for your occupation code and work location.
What happens to my H-1B status if my QA Analyst role shifts to full remote work in a different state?
A material change in worksite location requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS and obtain a new LCA certified for the new work location before you begin working there. Short-term travel under 60 workdays in a year may fall under DOL short-term placement rules, but a permanent remote move to a new state triggers the full amendment process.