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Efficiency Engineer jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in industrial engineering, operations research, or systems engineering. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in manufacturing, logistics, and consulting actively hire for this title.
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As a Productivity and Efficiency Engineer, you will be instrumental in transforming how our organization operates by identifying inefficiencies and building innovative solutions to enhance productivity. Balancing roles between investigator, systems thinker, and developer, you will create a range of outputs from lightweight automations to robust AI-powered tools, always aiming to make processes faster and reduce redundancies.
About the Engineering Team
The Engineering team at FiscalNote integrates diverse talents to solve complex challenges with a cutting-edge approach. Our goal is to leverage innovation to drive efficiency and create solutions that scale across the organization. Collaborating with experts across different domains, we are committed to developing robust systems that enhance our operational capabilities and align with FiscalNote's business objectives.
About You
You are a results-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate operational bottlenecks into efficient and scalable solutions. You're proficient in programming, understand AI technologies, and are driven by continuous improvement and optimization. Your ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams positions you as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that solutions meet user needs and strategic goals.
What To Expect In This Position
- Conduct structured process audits to document workflows, identify inefficiencies, and quantify manual effort costs.
- Develop and prioritize a roadmap for process improvements and tool integrations based on impact assessments.
- End-to-end design and implementation of solutions, including but not limited to AI agents, API integrations, and custom internal tools.
- Seamlessly integrate existing tools like Slack, Jira, and Google Workspace to enhance system interoperability.
- Define success metrics, monitor the adoption of new processes, and iteratively improve solutions based on feedback.
- Contribute to and expand the organization’s process automation playbook for future initiatives.
What Sets You Apart
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in programming, with preferred experience in Python, and general comfort working with APIs and data pipelines.
- Experience with MCP server builds, Claude skills, process mining tools, and a background in business analysis or operations.
- Ability to analyze systems and processes holistically to identify comprehensive improvement opportunities.
- Strong communication skills to articulate technical problems and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
- A proactive and independent problem solver who takes ownership of projects from conception through execution.
- Hands-on experience with large language models, prompt engineering, and AI tool development.
Excited about this role, but don't meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We'd still love for you to apply!
When applying to FiscalNote, rest assured that your application is reviewed by a living, breathing human being and evaluated based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Our Recruiting team maintains awareness of all open roles which means your application may be assessed against multiple positions and we will reach out to gauge your interest in other opportunities as appropriate. Questions or concerns? Contact recruiting.team@fiscalnote.com, we'd be happy to connect!
As part of FiscalNote's commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with medical conditions or disabilities that will enable their access to the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please send an email to recruiting.team@fiscalnote.com to let us know the nature of your request.
About FiscalNote
FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is a leader in policy and global intelligence. By uniquely combining data, technology, and insights, FiscalNote empowers customers with critical insights and the tools to turn them into action.
Home to CQ, FrontierView, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote helps organizations stay ahead of political and business risk.
At FiscalNote, We Lead with Values
Know your Audience ∙ Find the Truth ∙ Drive Alignment ∙ Level Up ∙ Own the Job ∙ Bias for Action ∙ Support the Family
Company Benefits
FiscalNote supports our people by enabling team members with flexibility and benefits to promote well-being and balance, ensuring all FiscalNoters can bring their authentic selves to work. We start by offering competitive salaries, retirement accounts, and equity packages to ensure we’re all FN owners. Plus, our comprehensive benefits packages align with regional requirements and expectations no matter where you are located across the globe. Learn more at https://careers.fiscalnote.com/benefits/.
FiscalNote values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. FiscalNote is an EEOC employer.
FiscalNote uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.DHS.gov/E-Verify.
About the Position
As a Productivity and Efficiency Engineer, you will be instrumental in transforming how our organization operates by identifying inefficiencies and building innovative solutions to enhance productivity. Balancing roles between investigator, systems thinker, and developer, you will create a range of outputs from lightweight automations to robust AI-powered tools, always aiming to make processes faster and reduce redundancies.
About the Engineering Team
The Engineering team at FiscalNote integrates diverse talents to solve complex challenges with a cutting-edge approach. Our goal is to leverage innovation to drive efficiency and create solutions that scale across the organization. Collaborating with experts across different domains, we are committed to developing robust systems that enhance our operational capabilities and align with FiscalNote's business objectives.
About You
You are a results-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate operational bottlenecks into efficient and scalable solutions. You're proficient in programming, understand AI technologies, and are driven by continuous improvement and optimization. Your ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams positions you as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that solutions meet user needs and strategic goals.
What To Expect In This Position
- Conduct structured process audits to document workflows, identify inefficiencies, and quantify manual effort costs.
- Develop and prioritize a roadmap for process improvements and tool integrations based on impact assessments.
- End-to-end design and implementation of solutions, including but not limited to AI agents, API integrations, and custom internal tools.
- Seamlessly integrate existing tools like Slack, Jira, and Google Workspace to enhance system interoperability.
- Define success metrics, monitor the adoption of new processes, and iteratively improve solutions based on feedback.
- Contribute to and expand the organization’s process automation playbook for future initiatives.
What Sets You Apart
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in programming, with preferred experience in Python, and general comfort working with APIs and data pipelines.
- Experience with MCP server builds, Claude skills, process mining tools, and a background in business analysis or operations.
- Ability to analyze systems and processes holistically to identify comprehensive improvement opportunities.
- Strong communication skills to articulate technical problems and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
- A proactive and independent problem solver who takes ownership of projects from conception through execution.
- Hands-on experience with large language models, prompt engineering, and AI tool development.
Excited about this role, but don't meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We'd still love for you to apply!
When applying to FiscalNote, rest assured that your application is reviewed by a living, breathing human being and evaluated based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Our Recruiting team maintains awareness of all open roles which means your application may be assessed against multiple positions and we will reach out to gauge your interest in other opportunities as appropriate. Questions or concerns? Contact recruiting.team@fiscalnote.com, we'd be happy to connect!
As part of FiscalNote's commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with medical conditions or disabilities that will enable their access to the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please send an email to recruiting.team@fiscalnote.com to let us know the nature of your request.
About FiscalNote
FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is a leader in policy and global intelligence. By uniquely combining data, technology, and insights, FiscalNote empowers customers with critical insights and the tools to turn them into action.
Home to CQ, FrontierView, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote helps organizations stay ahead of political and business risk.
At FiscalNote, We Lead with Values
Know your Audience ∙ Find the Truth ∙ Drive Alignment ∙ Level Up ∙ Own the Job ∙ Bias for Action ∙ Support the Family
Company Benefits
FiscalNote supports our people by enabling team members with flexibility and benefits to promote well-being and balance, ensuring all FiscalNoters can bring their authentic selves to work. We start by offering competitive salaries, retirement accounts, and equity packages to ensure we’re all FN owners. Plus, our comprehensive benefits packages align with regional requirements and expectations no matter where you are located across the globe. Learn more at https://careers.fiscalnote.com/benefits/.
FiscalNote values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. FiscalNote is an EEOC employer.
FiscalNote uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.DHS.gov/E-Verify.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Efficiency Engineer
Lead with measurable process improvements
Efficiency Engineers are hired to move numbers. Quantify every project on your resume: cycle time reduced, throughput increased, waste eliminated. Hiring managers in this field respond to data over description, and concrete results signal you can contribute from day one.
Confirm your role qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Efficiency Engineer roles typically fall under industrial or systems engineering SOC codes, which qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Verify your degree field and employer EVerify enrollment before accepting an offer to protect your full authorization window.
Target operations-heavy industries first
Manufacturing, supply chain, healthcare operations, and logistics firms hire Efficiency Engineers at higher volumes than other sectors. These industries also have established OPT and H-1B visa sponsorship pipelines, making them more receptive to candidates with time-limited work authorization.
Highlight Lean and Six Sigma credentials
A Green Belt or Yellow Belt certification signals structured problem-solving methodology to employers. For OPT candidates, certifications offset concerns about authorization timelines by demonstrating job-ready skills that reduce training investment and accelerate your contribution to the team.
Address OPT timing transparently in applications
State your OPT start date and STEM extension eligibility clearly in your cover letter or application. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume the process is complicated. A one-sentence summary of your authorization timeline removes ambiguity and keeps your application moving forward.
Use internship experience to demonstrate sponsor relationships
If you completed a CPT internship in an operations or engineering role, that employer already understands OPT authorization. Returning to a former internship employer or referencing that relationship in applications signals reduced onboarding risk and familiarity with your technical skills.
Efficiency Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Efficiency Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most Efficiency Engineer positions qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension because they align with industrial engineering, operations research, or systems engineering SOC codes covered under the STEM designated degree list. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you must file Form I-983 within 10 days of starting. Confirm the SOC code your employer plans to use before your OPT start date.
What types of employers hire Efficiency Engineers on OPT?
Manufacturing firms, third-party logistics providers, consulting companies, and healthcare systems are the most active hirers of Efficiency Engineers. Many of these employers operate at scale and have existing immigration infrastructure for OPT and H-1B sponsorship. Migrate Mate lists Efficiency Engineer openings filtered by OPT sponsorship willingness, so you can focus applications on employers already familiar with the authorization process.
How much time does an OPT student have to find an Efficiency Engineer job after graduation?
You have a 60-day grace period after your program end date to find employment or transfer to a new status. Your OPT authorization period does not begin until the start date listed on your EAD card, so the employment clock starts then, not at graduation. Applying before your program ends is strongly advisable since the 60-day window passes quickly.
Can an Efficiency Engineer role lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Efficiency Engineer positions typically qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline. Employers in manufacturing and operations consulting have consistent H-1B filing histories. With STEM OPT providing up to 36 months of work authorization total, you have enough time to go through two H-1B lottery cycles while employed.
What should I do if my OPT EAD card hasn't arrived before my start date?
You cannot begin work without a valid EAD card in hand, regardless of your offer letter. If your card is delayed, contact USCIS to confirm the application is processing and request expedited handling if you have documentation of financial hardship or employer impact. Notify your employer immediately so they can adjust your start date without retracting the offer.