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H-1B visa jobs for System Test Engineers are filed under specialty occupation status, backed by an employer-sponsored LCA certifying prevailing wages by worksite. Roles typically require a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a closely related field, and sponsoring employers file I-129 petitions with USCIS to initiate your status.
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Location: Raymond, Ohio, 43067
Shift: 1st Shift
Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,800.00
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
The Software & System Test Engineer supports the development, integration, and validation of vehicle electrical/electronic systems and software. The role executes assigned engineering activities, supports troubleshooting and issue resolution, and ensures system integrity while developing technical expertise. Working with Technical Experts and cross-functional teams, the engineer identifies potential system impacts, communicates issues proactively, and gradually assumes greater ownership of assigned functions and components.
Key Accountabilities
- Project Management: Breaking down project concept details into required development activities and deciding the overall ECU development plan with Technical Leadership’s guidance and support, correlating technical project details with key stakeholders and negotiating the schedule for deliverables. Informing technical leadership of project status often is expected.
- Engineering specification design for Body/Powertrain ECU applications, including electrical circuit hardware and software in tools such as Vector CAN, MATLAB Simulink. Support Senior members to set the direction to create design concepts before converting to requirements and functional specifications, then conducting design reviews with technical leadership.
- Engineering troubleshooting, root cause analysis and solution design: Working hands-on in prototype or mass production level vehicles to identify responsible system(s) functional issues and deciding the steps required for resolution.
- Testing and verification of ECU specifications related to hardware and software: Performing testing in prototype or mass production level vehicles related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) or verification of technical change points to ensure proper electrical functional performance, quality and reliability. Accountable to create test result reports and conduct verification reviews with technical leadership.
- Improvement and innovation: Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures to increase efficiency and other key metrics.
- Documentation: Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple concurrent development activities while proactively identifying potential issues before they become critical.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- BSEE or BSME degree, or equivalent experience.
- 0 to 2 years of closely related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Effective communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
- Ability to cultivate and manage relationships of varying levels in/out of the organization, including supplier.
- Ability to acclimate to new environments, negotiate through unknowns and meet new people.
- Ability to manage time effectively and productively.
- Solid quantitative/analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Computer skills, such as PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, Word, CANalyzer etc.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently.
- Acute attention to detail.
- Strong collaboration skill(s).
Working Conditions
- Commitment to work necessary work hours to achieve all responsibilities, including overtime and operating periodically at early and late day hours.
- Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
- Kneeling, bending, sitting, standing, and maneuvering inside of vehicles is required.
- Travel is sometimes required - ~5% (International travel may be requested).
- This is a hands-on position; associate is expected to work on the actual vehicle with tools. Candidate can expect to spend a portion of their time working in the lab – confirming their systems on bench, on the car, in thermal chambers, and on HILS system. Office work is split between on-site (80%) and remote (20% Work from Home).
- Vehicle-level testing is conducted either on-site in a specified lab or offsite at a supplier/contracted facility.
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Job ID: 13263
Location: Raymond, Ohio, 43067
Shift: 1st Shift
Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,800.00
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
The Software & System Test Engineer supports the development, integration, and validation of vehicle electrical/electronic systems and software. The role executes assigned engineering activities, supports troubleshooting and issue resolution, and ensures system integrity while developing technical expertise. Working with Technical Experts and cross-functional teams, the engineer identifies potential system impacts, communicates issues proactively, and gradually assumes greater ownership of assigned functions and components.
Key Accountabilities
- Project Management: Breaking down project concept details into required development activities and deciding the overall ECU development plan with Technical Leadership’s guidance and support, correlating technical project details with key stakeholders and negotiating the schedule for deliverables. Informing technical leadership of project status often is expected.
- Engineering specification design for Body/Powertrain ECU applications, including electrical circuit hardware and software in tools such as Vector CAN, MATLAB Simulink. Support Senior members to set the direction to create design concepts before converting to requirements and functional specifications, then conducting design reviews with technical leadership.
- Engineering troubleshooting, root cause analysis and solution design: Working hands-on in prototype or mass production level vehicles to identify responsible system(s) functional issues and deciding the steps required for resolution.
- Testing and verification of ECU specifications related to hardware and software: Performing testing in prototype or mass production level vehicles related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) or verification of technical change points to ensure proper electrical functional performance, quality and reliability. Accountable to create test result reports and conduct verification reviews with technical leadership.
- Improvement and innovation: Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures to increase efficiency and other key metrics.
- Documentation: Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple concurrent development activities while proactively identifying potential issues before they become critical.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- BSEE or BSME degree, or equivalent experience.
- 0 to 2 years of closely related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Effective communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
- Ability to cultivate and manage relationships of varying levels in/out of the organization, including supplier.
- Ability to acclimate to new environments, negotiate through unknowns and meet new people.
- Ability to manage time effectively and productively.
- Solid quantitative/analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Computer skills, such as PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, Word, CANalyzer etc.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently.
- Acute attention to detail.
- Strong collaboration skill(s).
Working Conditions
- Commitment to work necessary work hours to achieve all responsibilities, including overtime and operating periodically at early and late day hours.
- Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
- Kneeling, bending, sitting, standing, and maneuvering inside of vehicles is required.
- Travel is sometimes required - ~5% (International travel may be requested).
- This is a hands-on position; associate is expected to work on the actual vehicle with tools. Candidate can expect to spend a portion of their time working in the lab – confirming their systems on bench, on the car, in thermal chambers, and on HILS system. Office work is split between on-site (80%) and remote (20% Work from Home).
- Vehicle-level testing is conducted either on-site in a specified lab or offsite at a supplier/contracted facility.
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a System Test Engineer
Align your degree to test engineering duties
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation fit based on whether your degree directly relates to the role's core duties. Frame your credentials around system verification, hardware-software integration, or quality assurance engineering rather than general computer science to strengthen your petition.
Verify prevailing wages before accepting offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and job level. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 17-3023 before negotiating so you know the floor your offer must meet.
Find sponsors with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B visa LCA filings for test engineering roles. Targeting companies already familiar with the filing process reduces delays and increases the likelihood your petition moves forward without unnecessary back-and-forth.
Confirm each worksite appears on your LCA
If your role involves on-site testing at client facilities or multiple locations, each worksite must be listed on a separately certified LCA before you begin work there. Raise this with your employer's immigration counsel before your start date, not after.
Document hardware and software test scope in your offer letter
USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence if your job title sounds generic. Ask your employer to describe system-level test design, verification protocols, and engineering judgment requirements in writing, since these details substantiate the specialty occupation classification during adjudication.
Plan your cap-gap window if transitioning from F-1 OPT
If you're on OPT when your H-1B petition is filed, your work authorization extends under cap-gap rules until October 1 if your status is pending or approved. Coordinate your project timeline with your employer so testing assignments don't require travel or new worksites during this window.
H-1B Visa System Test Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a System Test Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, System Test Engineer roles typically qualify as a specialty occupation because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related technical field. The role involves designing verification strategies, analyzing complex hardware-software interactions, and applying engineering judgment, all of which USCIS recognizes as degree-level work.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for test engineering positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history searchable by role and location, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to sponsoring this visa category. Cross-referencing DOL disclosure data helps you confirm that a company's filings align with test engineering job titles rather than unrelated roles.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer moves me to a different worksite?
Each new worksite location requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin working there. This is a common compliance gap in test engineering roles that involve client site testing or multi-location project assignments. Your employer must file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS for material changes to your work location.
Can my H-1B petition include both hardware and software testing duties?
Yes, H-1B petitions for System Test Engineers regularly cover integrated roles spanning hardware validation, firmware verification, and software quality assurance. The key requirement is that the combined duties still demand a specific bachelor's degree in a related technical field. USCIS looks at the overall scope of the role, not individual tasks in isolation.
How long does H-1B status last for a System Test Engineer?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a PERM labor certification that has been pending for at least 365 days, allowing you to remain in the country while pursuing permanent residence.