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Product Support Engineer jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with technical degrees in computer science, information systems, or engineering. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers value troubleshooting skills, API familiarity, and clear communication with technical and non-technical users.
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Fictiv exists to help product innovators create. Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that enables organizations to scale globally across Fictiv's four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S.. Companies use Fictiv to access high-quality production, optimize supply chain logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk—ensuring they can move from prototype to full-scale manufacturing with speed and confidence. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 35 million commercial and prototype parts for industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, climate tech, and more, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth.
MISUMI and Fictiv together provide a more complete manufacturing solution by combining MISUMI's strength in configurable components with Fictiv's digital sourcing and custom manufacturing capabilities. This allows teams to source both standard and custom parts through a more connected, efficient experience while improving speed, visibility, and supply chain flexibility.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Product Support Engineer provides technical expertise and supports customers and internal stakeholders, with a focus on structural hardware and fasteners used in industrial automation. This role is responsible for resolving technical inquiries through the company's system platform, supporting product managers with operational coordination, and contributing to product development, e-commerce content creation, category management, and promotional initiatives.
Product Technical Support:
- Monitor and respond to technical inquiries via Misumi's system platform, delivering timely and effective support to both external and internal stakeholders through email, phone, and virtual meetings.
- Address product-related questions, including specifications such as dimensions, mounting details, materials, tolerances, engineering calculations, and CAD data.
- Analyze customer requirements and recommend suitable alternatives or replacements using existing product offerings or supplier solutions, including BOM cross-referencing requests.
- Collaborate with customers and suppliers to investigate product issues, conduct inspections, and determine root causes of defects or performance concerns.
- Work with global headquarters and affiliated companies to support technical inquiries and product evaluations for internationally sourced products.
- Review and update product pages on the company's e-commerce platform to ensure accurate, complete, and user-friendly information based on manufacturer's catalogs.
- Support product managers with technical and operational coordination as needed.
- Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams, including support for new product page creation and ongoing staff development.
Business Development Support:
- Identify product information and obtain quotes from suppliers to quickly build the product for a one-off sourcing request from the customers.
- Identify opportunities to expand product lines based on sourcing activities and recommend additions to the e-commerce catalog.
- Participate in trade shows to promote product offerings and represent the company.
- Support sales activities by joining customer visits, conference calls, and training sessions (e.g., lunch-and-learn events).
- Assist product managers in developing and implementing new services to enhance business competitiveness.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in product support engineering or a similar role; experience with structural, framing, or fastener components is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Working knowledge of 3D CAD software and GD&T principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), collaboration tools (Slack, Teams), and BI tools.
- Ability to quickly learn ERP systems and internal operational processes.
- Experience with supporting e-commerce catalog management is preferred.
- Experience working in an international or cross-cultural environment is a plus.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $64,000 to $84,000 per year, based upon experience
About Fictiv
Fictiv is transforming how the next rockets, self-driving cars, and life-saving robots are designed, developed, and delivered to customers around the world. People who succeed at Fictiv are talented, creative, and driven to achieve professional excellence and support our vision to help product innovators create.
We're actively seeking teammates who:
- Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.
- Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.
- Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
- Have an 'always learning' mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.
- Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates.
We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.
INTRODUCTION
Fictiv exists to help product innovators create. Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that enables organizations to scale globally across Fictiv's four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S.. Companies use Fictiv to access high-quality production, optimize supply chain logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk—ensuring they can move from prototype to full-scale manufacturing with speed and confidence. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 35 million commercial and prototype parts for industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, climate tech, and more, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth.
MISUMI and Fictiv together provide a more complete manufacturing solution by combining MISUMI's strength in configurable components with Fictiv's digital sourcing and custom manufacturing capabilities. This allows teams to source both standard and custom parts through a more connected, efficient experience while improving speed, visibility, and supply chain flexibility.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Product Support Engineer provides technical expertise and supports customers and internal stakeholders, with a focus on structural hardware and fasteners used in industrial automation. This role is responsible for resolving technical inquiries through the company's system platform, supporting product managers with operational coordination, and contributing to product development, e-commerce content creation, category management, and promotional initiatives.
Product Technical Support:
- Monitor and respond to technical inquiries via Misumi's system platform, delivering timely and effective support to both external and internal stakeholders through email, phone, and virtual meetings.
- Address product-related questions, including specifications such as dimensions, mounting details, materials, tolerances, engineering calculations, and CAD data.
- Analyze customer requirements and recommend suitable alternatives or replacements using existing product offerings or supplier solutions, including BOM cross-referencing requests.
- Collaborate with customers and suppliers to investigate product issues, conduct inspections, and determine root causes of defects or performance concerns.
- Work with global headquarters and affiliated companies to support technical inquiries and product evaluations for internationally sourced products.
- Review and update product pages on the company's e-commerce platform to ensure accurate, complete, and user-friendly information based on manufacturer's catalogs.
- Support product managers with technical and operational coordination as needed.
- Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams, including support for new product page creation and ongoing staff development.
Business Development Support:
- Identify product information and obtain quotes from suppliers to quickly build the product for a one-off sourcing request from the customers.
- Identify opportunities to expand product lines based on sourcing activities and recommend additions to the e-commerce catalog.
- Participate in trade shows to promote product offerings and represent the company.
- Support sales activities by joining customer visits, conference calls, and training sessions (e.g., lunch-and-learn events).
- Assist product managers in developing and implementing new services to enhance business competitiveness.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in product support engineering or a similar role; experience with structural, framing, or fastener components is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Working knowledge of 3D CAD software and GD&T principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), collaboration tools (Slack, Teams), and BI tools.
- Ability to quickly learn ERP systems and internal operational processes.
- Experience with supporting e-commerce catalog management is preferred.
- Experience working in an international or cross-cultural environment is a plus.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $64,000 to $84,000 per year, based upon experience
About Fictiv
Fictiv is transforming how the next rockets, self-driving cars, and life-saving robots are designed, developed, and delivered to customers around the world. People who succeed at Fictiv are talented, creative, and driven to achieve professional excellence and support our vision to help product innovators create.
We're actively seeking teammates who:
- Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.
- Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.
- Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
- Have an 'always learning' mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.
- Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates.
We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Product Support Engineer
Lead with your STEM OPT eligibility
Mention your STEM OPT eligibility early in applications and recruiter conversations. Product Support Engineer roles at tech companies qualify under STEM extensions, giving you 36 months of work authorization, which meaningfully reduces employer risk compared to standard 12-month OPT.
Target companies already filing H-1B petitions
Focus on employers with a track record of H-1B visa sponsorship. Companies that consistently sponsor technical support engineers have existing legal infrastructure and familiarity with the process, making them far more likely to extend sponsorship after your OPT period ends.
Quantify your troubleshooting impact
Support engineers who can show measurable outcomes, such as reduced ticket resolution time or improved customer satisfaction scores, stand out to hiring managers. Concrete metrics in your resume signal technical competence and the kind of structured thinking that justifies sponsorship investment.
Build fluency in tools common to the role
Hands-on experience with tools like Zendesk, Jira, Postman, or SQL gives you an immediate edge. Employers hiring Product Support Engineers want candidates who can contribute from day one, which shortens onboarding time and strengthens the business case for sponsoring your visa.
Address OPT timelines proactively with recruiters
Bring up your OPT start date and STEM extension window early in the process. Recruiters appreciate transparency, and framing your timeline clearly, including when H-1B sponsorship would be needed, prevents late-stage surprises and helps you filter out employers who won't sponsor.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly employers
Browse Product Support Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. Targeting your search this way saves time and puts your applications in front of companies already prepared to hire international candidates.
Product Support Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Product Support Engineer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most Product Support Engineer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. The role must be directly related to your degree. Qualifying extends your total work authorization to 36 months, which gives employers a longer runway before needing to sponsor an H-1B.
What types of employers hire Product Support Engineers on OPT?
SaaS companies, enterprise software vendors, and cloud infrastructure firms are the most active hirers of Product Support Engineers on OPT. These companies typically have legal and HR teams familiar with work authorization requirements. You can find OPT-friendly employers specifically by browsing Product Support Engineer listings on Migrate Mate, which filters for companies open to sponsorship.
How does my OPT status affect the hiring process for this role?
Most Product Support Engineer hiring timelines are 3 to 6 weeks, which fits comfortably within OPT authorization if you apply before your graduation date is finalized. The main friction point is the end of your OPT period, not the start. Employers who have sponsored H-1B petitions before are generally comfortable with the process and less likely to decline candidates on authorization grounds alone.
What degree fields are most relevant for Product Support Engineer roles on OPT?
Computer science, information systems, computer engineering, and electrical engineering are the most commonly accepted degree fields for Product Support Engineer positions. Some employers also consider degrees in applied mathematics or data science if the role involves API support or data troubleshooting. Your degree field also determines STEM OPT eligibility, so it directly affects your total work authorization period.
Can I work as a Product Support Engineer on day-one CPT or while waiting for my OPT card?
You can begin work once your OPT start date is reached and your Employment Authorization Document has been approved and received. Working before you have the physical EAD in hand is not authorized, even if your OPT start date has passed. If your university authorized day-one CPT as part of your program, that is a separate authorization, but it has implications for STEM OPT eligibility that you should confirm with your DSO before accepting any offer.