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Test Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field. Employers filing on your behalf must certify a prevailing wage through the DOL before USCIS adjudicates the petition. The 85,000-slot annual cap and April lottery mean timing your job search matters.
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Purpose: Test Conductor 1 shall be responsible for conducting vehicle level tests and reporting results. Test Conductor will lead a team to execute field tests and troubleshoot issues.
Essential Functions:
- Learn customer test objectives, ensure test objectives are well defined, and communicate objectives to test team
- Lead a team of vehicle operators and test assistants to safely execute field tests and ensure test objectives are achieved
- Programming and operation of Guided Soft Targets and other collision avoidance test equipment
- Basic troubleshooting of hardware, software, car, test execution issues and escalate accordingly
- Communicate test progress and status
- Escalate all safety concerns
TRC Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and is willing to make a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Other Duties and Responsibilities (Non-Essential Functions):
- Travel to off-site customers and test locations.
- Analyze test and scenario data once tests are complete.
- Communicate test plans, proposals, non-conformances, and project status to internal and external customers.
- Assist test engineers and technical operations in accomplishing project tasks
- Make technical decisions with assistance.
- Present proposals and report test results before customer representatives.
- Support the program planning, logistics, and scheduling processes as required to enable effective and efficient system test and integration.
- Identify and implement improvements to existing workflows and test procedures.
- Maintain dashboards to display results and status.
- Generate and present concise test reports highlighting areas of strength and weakness.
- Support TRC Inc.’s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or equivalent technical experience is required.
- Basic understanding of data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- General knowledge of computers including word processing and data analysis software.
- Ability to write technical reports.
- Basic project management skills.
- Flexibility with work hours during busy test periods.
- Ability to work overtime is required.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Ability to travel (20%) is required.
- Ability to complete and pass all internal, position specific job and safety trainings required.
- Valid state DMV issued or valid foreign country issued driver’s license.
Working Conditions:
- Standard office, climate-controlled environment.
- May be exposed to temperatures below 0°F and 95°F.
- May be exposed to inclement weather.
- May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as gas, oil, and paint.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to remain in stationary position for an extended period of time.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
- Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers.
- Capable of positioning oneself into bending, stretching, climbing or awkward positions.
Position Description:
Purpose: Test Conductor 1 shall be responsible for conducting vehicle level tests and reporting results. Test Conductor will lead a team to execute field tests and troubleshoot issues.
Essential Functions:
- Learn customer test objectives, ensure test objectives are well defined, and communicate objectives to test team
- Lead a team of vehicle operators and test assistants to safely execute field tests and ensure test objectives are achieved
- Programming and operation of Guided Soft Targets and other collision avoidance test equipment
- Basic troubleshooting of hardware, software, car, test execution issues and escalate accordingly
- Communicate test progress and status
- Escalate all safety concerns
TRC Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and is willing to make a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Other Duties and Responsibilities (Non-Essential Functions):
- Travel to off-site customers and test locations.
- Analyze test and scenario data once tests are complete.
- Communicate test plans, proposals, non-conformances, and project status to internal and external customers.
- Assist test engineers and technical operations in accomplishing project tasks
- Make technical decisions with assistance.
- Present proposals and report test results before customer representatives.
- Support the program planning, logistics, and scheduling processes as required to enable effective and efficient system test and integration.
- Identify and implement improvements to existing workflows and test procedures.
- Maintain dashboards to display results and status.
- Generate and present concise test reports highlighting areas of strength and weakness.
- Support TRC Inc.’s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or equivalent technical experience is required.
- Basic understanding of data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- General knowledge of computers including word processing and data analysis software.
- Ability to write technical reports.
- Basic project management skills.
- Flexibility with work hours during busy test periods.
- Ability to work overtime is required.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Ability to travel (20%) is required.
- Ability to complete and pass all internal, position specific job and safety trainings required.
- Valid state DMV issued or valid foreign country issued driver’s license.
Working Conditions:
- Standard office, climate-controlled environment.
- May be exposed to temperatures below 0°F and 95°F.
- May be exposed to inclement weather.
- May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as gas, oil, and paint.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to remain in stationary position for an extended period of time.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
- Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers.
- Capable of positioning oneself into bending, stretching, climbing or awkward positions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Test Engineer
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree to directly relate to test engineering. A general IT or business degree can trigger an RFE. Pull up your O*NET occupation profile and map your coursework to the listed knowledge domains before applying.
Target E-Verify enrolled employers first
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Prioritizing E-Verify employers now shortens the transition path to H-1B and signals the employer already has compliance infrastructure for sponsored hires.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and SOC code. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before your offer negotiation so you understand the floor they're legally bound to meet.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Filter your test engineer job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for engineering roles, so you're not guessing which companies actually sponsor rather than just claiming they do.
Ask about cap-exempt filing eligibility early
If a prospective employer is a university, nonprofit research institution, or government research organization, their H-1B petitions are cap-exempt and can be filed any time of year. Confirm the employer's cap-exempt status before the lottery deadline passes.
Time your I-129 filing for premium processing
USCIS standard processing for an I-129 petition can run several months. Request premium processing from your employer if your OPT or CPT expiry date is close, since USCIS guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision under that option.
H-1B Visa Test Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Test Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as electrical engineering, computer science, or systems engineering. Generic titles don't automatically qualify. The employer must demonstrate in the LCA and I-129 that the specific role, as they've defined it, requires that theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Test Engineer positions?
Hardware manufacturers, defense contractors, automotive OEMs, semiconductor firms, and enterprise software companies are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors for test engineering roles. To identify employers with verified LCA filing history specific to this occupation, browse Test Engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies based on actual DOL filing data rather than self-reported claims.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Test Engineer contract ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or depart the U.S. Your new employer must file a new H-1B petition before that window closes. If you're on a project-based contract, confirm whether the contracting firm or the end client is the H-1B petitioner, since that determines who is responsible for the transfer.
Can a staffing agency sponsor my H-1B as a Test Engineer?
Yes, staffing agencies and third-party placement firms regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for test engineers placed at client sites. USCIS scrutinizes these arrangements more heavily, requiring clear evidence of the employer-employee relationship and that the specialty occupation requirement is met at the end-client site, not just at the staffing firm level. Request a copy of the end-client letter before signing.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage apply to Test Engineer roles?
The DOL assigns a prevailing wage to your specific SOC code and work location, and your employer must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds it on the LCA. Test engineering wages vary significantly by industry and metro area. You can verify the applicable wage tier for your location and job duties using the OFLC Wage Search before evaluating any offer.