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Principal Solutions Engineer roles sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and enterprise sales, making them strong candidates for OPT sponsorship. Most employers file H-1B visa petitions for this title. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months with a STEM extension, gives you meaningful runway to prove your value.
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Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities. Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.
Company Culture Guidelines & Values:
We empower and support our colleagues
We commit to client success at every turn
We have the courage to do the right thing
We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
* We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise
We are seeking a CQV Engineer with hands-on experience supporting solution preparation systems within biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments. This role will focus on solution preparation, buffer preparation, and media preparation unit operations, supporting commissioning, qualification, and validation activities to ensure systems are designed, installed, tested, and qualified in compliance with cGMP and regulatory expectations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across the CQV lifecycle, including authoring validation documentation, supporting equipment startup and commissioning activities, coordinating vendor testing, and ensuring systems achieve operational readiness. Experience working within digital validation platforms such as Kneat is highly desirable. This position requires an individual who can work independently while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, automation, vendors, and quality teams to ensure successful project execution.
Solution Preparation Principal CQV Engineer Responsibilities:
Commissioning, Qualification & Validation
- Support commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities for solution preparation systems used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Author, review, and execute CQV lifecycle documentation including:
+ Commissioning test protocols
+ Installation Qualification (IQ)
+ Operational Qualification (OQ)
+ Performance Qualification (PQ)
+ Validation summary reports
- Ensure validation documentation complies with cGMP regulations and internal quality procedures.
- Participate in system impact assessments, risk assessments, and validation planning activities.
Solution Preparation Process Support
- Provide technical support for solution preparation unit operations, including systems such as:
+ Buffer preparation systems
+ Media preparation systems
+ Solution preparation tanks and mixing systems
+ Single-use mixing systems
+ Transfer and hold systems
- Support equipment startup and operational readiness for solution preparation processes.
- Assist with troubleshooting and process verification during commissioning and qualification activities.
Vendor & Equipment Startup
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new equipment.
- Coordinate with equipment vendors and system integrators to ensure systems are installed and functioning according to design specifications.
- Participate in equipment startup, commissioning, and operational testing activities.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with engineering, automation, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams to align project deliverables.
- Assist with deviation investigations, change control processes, and documentation updates.
- Ensure CQV activities align with project schedules and operational readiness milestones.
Digital Validation Systems
- Utilize electronic validation platforms (e.g., Kneat) to develop, manage, and execute validation documentation.
- Maintain data integrity, traceability, and compliance within digital validation systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related technical field
- Experience supporting CQV activities within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments
- Hands-on experience with solution preparation, buffer prep, or media prep systems
- Strong understanding of CQV lifecycle documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports)
- Ability to work independently while coordinating with cross-functional teams
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills
- Experience using digital validation platforms such as Kneat
- Experience supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, and equipment startup
- Familiarity with single-use systems and biologics manufacturing processes
- Experience working within biologics or cell culture manufacturing facilities
- Onsite job requirement in Apex, NC
For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
National (US) Range: $87,780 USD - $136,225 USD
Benefits
Why Choose Verista?
- High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
- Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
- Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
- FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
- Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
- As Needed Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
- Employee Recognition
- Employee Referral Program
- Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement
Verista collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If you are a California Job Applicant, see the privacy notice for further details.
Description
Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities. Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.
Company Culture Guidelines & Values:
We empower and support our colleagues
We commit to client success at every turn
We have the courage to do the right thing
We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
* We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise
We are seeking a CQV Engineer with hands-on experience supporting solution preparation systems within biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments. This role will focus on solution preparation, buffer preparation, and media preparation unit operations, supporting commissioning, qualification, and validation activities to ensure systems are designed, installed, tested, and qualified in compliance with cGMP and regulatory expectations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across the CQV lifecycle, including authoring validation documentation, supporting equipment startup and commissioning activities, coordinating vendor testing, and ensuring systems achieve operational readiness. Experience working within digital validation platforms such as Kneat is highly desirable. This position requires an individual who can work independently while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, automation, vendors, and quality teams to ensure successful project execution.
Solution Preparation Principal CQV Engineer Responsibilities:
Commissioning, Qualification & Validation
- Support commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities for solution preparation systems used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Author, review, and execute CQV lifecycle documentation including:
+ Commissioning test protocols
+ Installation Qualification (IQ)
+ Operational Qualification (OQ)
+ Performance Qualification (PQ)
+ Validation summary reports
- Ensure validation documentation complies with cGMP regulations and internal quality procedures.
- Participate in system impact assessments, risk assessments, and validation planning activities.
Solution Preparation Process Support
- Provide technical support for solution preparation unit operations, including systems such as:
+ Buffer preparation systems
+ Media preparation systems
+ Solution preparation tanks and mixing systems
+ Single-use mixing systems
+ Transfer and hold systems
- Support equipment startup and operational readiness for solution preparation processes.
- Assist with troubleshooting and process verification during commissioning and qualification activities.
Vendor & Equipment Startup
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new equipment.
- Coordinate with equipment vendors and system integrators to ensure systems are installed and functioning according to design specifications.
- Participate in equipment startup, commissioning, and operational testing activities.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with engineering, automation, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams to align project deliverables.
- Assist with deviation investigations, change control processes, and documentation updates.
- Ensure CQV activities align with project schedules and operational readiness milestones.
Digital Validation Systems
- Utilize electronic validation platforms (e.g., Kneat) to develop, manage, and execute validation documentation.
- Maintain data integrity, traceability, and compliance within digital validation systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related technical field
- Experience supporting CQV activities within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments
- Hands-on experience with solution preparation, buffer prep, or media prep systems
- Strong understanding of CQV lifecycle documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports)
- Ability to work independently while coordinating with cross-functional teams
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills
- Experience using digital validation platforms such as Kneat
- Experience supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, and equipment startup
- Familiarity with single-use systems and biologics manufacturing processes
- Experience working within biologics or cell culture manufacturing facilities
- Onsite job requirement in Apex, NC
For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
National (US) Range: $87,780 USD - $136,225 USD
Benefits
Why Choose Verista?
- High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
- Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
- Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
- FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
- Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
- As Needed Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
- Employee Recognition
- Employee Referral Program
- Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement
Verista collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If you are a California Job Applicant, see the privacy notice for further details.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Principal Solutions Engineer
Target employers with a STEM OPT track record
Large enterprise software and cloud infrastructure companies sponsor solutions engineers consistently. Search OFLC disclosure data for H-1B visa filings under this job title to identify which employers have an active sponsorship history before you apply.
Frame your degree as a technical differentiator
Principal Solutions Engineers typically need a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Emphasize how your technical degree directly supports your ability to architect solutions, not just present them, during interviews.
Apply before your OPT clock runs short
Employers sponsoring a Principal Solutions Engineer need lead time to file an LCA and H-1B petition. Start your search at least six months before your OPT expires so the transition timeline works for both sides.
Negotiate the sponsorship conversation early
Bring up OPT status and sponsorship intent during recruiter screening, not after an offer. Employers with established immigration programs expect this conversation and will not withdraw interest from a qualified candidate who asks directly.
Lean into your pre-sales and technical proof-of-concept experience
Demonstrable experience running technical evaluations, building demos, or closing enterprise deals with engineering support is what separates candidates at the principal level. Quantify outcomes: deals influenced, proof-of-concept conversion rates, or accounts expanded.
Use your STEM OPT extension strategically
If your degree is in a qualifying STEM field, apply for the 24-month extension before your initial OPT expires. This gives you up to three H-1B lottery cycles, significantly improving your odds of securing long-term sponsorship.
Principal Solutions Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Principal Solutions Engineers in the United States?
Yes. F-1 students authorized for OPT can work as Principal Solutions Engineers without any additional employer filing during the OPT period. The role qualifies because it directly relates to technical and engineering degree fields. If your degree is in a STEM discipline, you may also be eligible for a 24-month extension beyond your initial 12-month authorization.
Do Principal Solutions Engineer roles typically lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Principal Solutions Engineer is a specialty occupation under USCIS guidelines, which means it meets the degree requirement threshold for H-1B eligibility. Enterprise software, cloud, and infrastructure companies routinely sponsor this title. The senior level of the role also makes a stronger case to USCIS than entry-level equivalents, since the complexity and specialization are well documented.
What degree fields support an OPT authorization for this role?
Computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, information systems, and applied mathematics are the most common qualifying fields. Some employers have successfully supported Principal Solutions Engineers with degrees in physics or mechanical engineering where the work involves technical systems design. Your degree must have a direct connection to the job duties, which is typically straightforward for this title.
How do I find Principal Solutions Engineer jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by visa sponsorship willingness, so you can browse Principal Solutions Engineer openings from employers who have already indicated they work with OPT and H-1B candidates. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process.
Does the 60-day grace period apply if I lose a Principal Solutions Engineer job while on OPT?
Yes. If your employment ends before your OPT authorization expires, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new position, transfer to a different visa status, or depart the United States. Any new role must still fall within your authorized field of study. Staying within the solutions engineering or technical pre-sales space generally satisfies this requirement.