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Measurement Technician roles are a strong fit for OPT students with degrees in engineering technology, metrology, or manufacturing. Many employers sponsor H-1B visas for this position, and STEM OPT extensions apply if your degree qualifies. Hands-on calibration and quality control experience strengthens your application significantly.
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Under direction of the Project Manager or the Director, develops and implements a comprehensive program to collect data and effectively report information from these data to a variety of customers. The customers and end users of this support service include physicians, other clinical service and hospital leaders, physician groups, the Board of Trustees, System leadership and external oversight/regulatory bodies. This position generates reports and supports comparative data base maintenance regarding strategic and operational performance for performance review, operational effectiveness and improvement efforts.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with clients to define project goals and objectives, determine information needs and develop a process to deliver relevant alternatives
- Explores and recommends measurement strategies including authenticating data results
- Performs statistical analysis as needed
- Integrates data from multiple sources to develop reports and other information tools. Provides necessary data analysis to support quality initiatives and measurement from both a cost and a clinical perspective.
- Develops appropriate techniques to gather data, streamlining and automating to the most prudent use possible
- Develops the skills of the data support staff and other quality/operations staff in collecting, analyzing, and reporting clinical information
- Communicates data variances and other pertinent information to his/her Director
- Ensures collaborative participation in the management of projects
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications - External
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree with a health care, science or business focus is required.
- Minimum of 1 - 2 years in a Healthcare or Business Setting, required.
- Minimum of 2 - 3 years in a Healthcare or Business Setting, preferred.
- Expert in the use of Microsoft Office products – Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word
- Experience in the use of a structured query language in a relational database (SQL)
- Tableau, Power BI, SPSS
- Experience in the use of HFHS Corporate Data Stores a plus
- Experience in the use of a programming language also a plus
- The ideal candidate will have experience in gathering and organizing data from disparate sources and presenting findings to leadership in a way that is useful for decision support, benchmarking, and quality performance tracking.
- The ideal candidate will be comfortable in communicating alternative ideas with clinicians related to information options and solutions.
- Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy
- Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures
Additional Information
- Organization: Corporate Services
- Department: HF CIN
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under direction of the Project Manager or the Director, develops and implements a comprehensive program to collect data and effectively report information from these data to a variety of customers. The customers and end users of this support service include physicians, other clinical service and hospital leaders, physician groups, the Board of Trustees, System leadership and external oversight/regulatory bodies. This position generates reports and supports comparative data base maintenance regarding strategic and operational performance for performance review, operational effectiveness and improvement efforts.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with clients to define project goals and objectives, determine information needs and develop a process to deliver relevant alternatives
- Explores and recommends measurement strategies including authenticating data results
- Performs statistical analysis as needed
- Integrates data from multiple sources to develop reports and other information tools. Provides necessary data analysis to support quality initiatives and measurement from both a cost and a clinical perspective.
- Develops appropriate techniques to gather data, streamlining and automating to the most prudent use possible
- Develops the skills of the data support staff and other quality/operations staff in collecting, analyzing, and reporting clinical information
- Communicates data variances and other pertinent information to his/her Director
- Ensures collaborative participation in the management of projects
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications - External
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree with a health care, science or business focus is required.
- Minimum of 1 - 2 years in a Healthcare or Business Setting, required.
- Minimum of 2 - 3 years in a Healthcare or Business Setting, preferred.
- Expert in the use of Microsoft Office products – Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word
- Experience in the use of a structured query language in a relational database (SQL)
- Tableau, Power BI, SPSS
- Experience in the use of HFHS Corporate Data Stores a plus
- Experience in the use of a programming language also a plus
- The ideal candidate will have experience in gathering and organizing data from disparate sources and presenting findings to leadership in a way that is useful for decision support, benchmarking, and quality performance tracking.
- The ideal candidate will be comfortable in communicating alternative ideas with clinicians related to information options and solutions.
- Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy
- Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures
Additional Information
- Organization: Corporate Services
- Department: HF CIN
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Measurement Technician
Target manufacturers with formal quality departments
Large manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and medical devices are most likely to sponsor OPT students. These companies have dedicated HR teams familiar with work authorization and regularly hire measurement technicians into structured, multi-year roles.
Highlight metrology certifications prominently
ASQ Certified Quality Technician or CMM certifications signal employer-ready skills. Listing these credentials above your work history helps hiring managers quickly confirm you meet technical requirements, which reduces hesitation around sponsorship conversations.
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Engineering technology, industrial engineering, and materials science degrees typically qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Verify your degree's CIP code with your DSO early so you can accurately communicate your full authorized work timeline to employers.
Address OPT proactively in your cover letter
State your current authorization period and STEM extension eligibility upfront. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume the timeline is shorter than it is. Providing clear dates removes ambiguity and keeps your application moving through the hiring process.
Emphasize CAD and measurement software proficiency
Experience with GD&T, SPC software, or CMM programming tools like PC-DMIS directly addresses employer skill gaps. Technicians who can operate measurement equipment and interpret engineering drawings are significantly easier for employers to justify sponsoring.
Apply to government contractors and defense suppliers
Precision measurement is critical in defense manufacturing. Prime contractors and their Tier 1 suppliers frequently hire measurement technicians and maintain established visa sponsorship processes, making them reliable targets for OPT students seeking long-term employment.
Measurement Technician OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Measurement Technician on OPT?
Yes, F-1 students authorized for OPT can work as Measurement Technician if the role is directly related to your degree field. Engineering technology, industrial engineering, and manufacturing-related degrees typically satisfy this requirement. Confirm the connection with your DSO before accepting an offer, since USCIS requires a clear relationship between your job and your field of study.
Does a Measurement Technician role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If you graduated in a STEM-designated field such as engineering technology, mechanical engineering, or industrial engineering, you can apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension regardless of your specific job title. Your employer also needs to be enrolled in E-Verify. Check your degree's CIP code with your DSO to confirm eligibility before your initial OPT period ends.
Do Measurement Technician employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Sponsorship varies by employer size and industry. Large manufacturers in aerospace, medical devices, and automotive tend to have established H-1B sponsorship processes and hire measurement technicians regularly. Smaller shops or contract manufacturers may be less familiar with the process. Searching Migrate Mate filters for OPT-friendly and H-1B-sponsoring employers can help you identify companies already set up to support your transition beyond OPT.
What degree qualifies an F-1 student to work as a Measurement Technician on OPT?
Degrees in engineering technology, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or materials science are most commonly accepted. The key is demonstrating a logical connection between your coursework and the role's technical requirements, which typically include calibration, quality control, GD&T, and precision measurement. Associate-level degrees do not qualify for OPT, which requires at least a bachelor's degree from a SEVP-certified institution.
How long do I have to find a Measurement Technician job after graduation before my OPT is affected?
USCIS allows up to 90 days of unemployment during your standard OPT period and an additional 60 days if you receive a STEM extension, for a maximum of 150 days total. Unemployment is cumulative, so multiple gaps count together. Starting your job search early and using Migrate Mate to find OPT-eligible Measurement Technician roles gives you the best chance of securing a position well within those limits.