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Solutions Architect roles qualify for OPT work authorization when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field. Most employers sponsoring these roles also file H-1B visa petitions, making this one of the stronger pathways for F-1 students building long-term U.S. careers in enterprise technology.
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For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $117,600 - $176,400. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits. You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
This role supports country sales teams in winning more business through the EAE (Ecostruxure Automation Expert) and assists customers throughout their project development cycles using EAE.
Demonstration & Training:
- Showcase EAE features and functionalities to help customers with their applications and projects.
- Conduct workshops and application-specific training sessions to promote EAE capabilities, ensuring customers understand how to design, organize, and execute code on EAE.
- Build and maintain a demo area in your country/region (hardware and software) and personalize unique value propositions for customer use-cases.
Architecture Implementation:
- Implement and test customer architectures to demonstrate performance and mitigate risks, including on-site support for customers and sales teams.
- Define code structures, objects, and develop key library elements (CATs) to simplify customer experiences and enhance user satisfaction with EAE.
- Assess challenges and collaborate with the Incubator team to address them.
Project Support:
- Guide customers through the implementation phase, ensuring successful project execution and customer satisfaction by blending commercial and technical expertise.
- Present outcomes to customers to encourage adoption and reduce risks.
Feedback and Documentation:
- Maintain a consistent feedback loop with the global EAE development team, representing the voice of the customer and country.
- Document all processes and changes during customer engagements and create use cases and success stories from each project.
- Share knowledge and best practices with customers and team members.
System Integrator Development:
- Support, develop, and train System Integrators in the region to act as execution partners for EAE.
Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, IT Programming, or Code Development.
- Background as an Embedded Software Engineer, ideally with a strong IT focus.
- Familiarity with IIoT and the convergence between IT and OT.
- Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming, Windows and Linux development environments, Docker/Kubernetes/Swarm, virtualization, event-driven methodology, C# programming for HMI integration, and cybersecurity (SDL2, IEC62443).
- Networking experience (LAN, WAN, VLAN, managed switches, routers) and communication protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, EthernetIP, Profinet, HTTPS, MQTT).
- Experience in programming languages: C/C++, Python, JavaScript.
- OT knowledge is beneficial but can be learned at Schneider Electric.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in automation solution development and programming.
Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Local Benefits:
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits - it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $117,600 - $176,400. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits. You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
This role supports country sales teams in winning more business through the EAE (Ecostruxure Automation Expert) and assists customers throughout their project development cycles using EAE.
Demonstration & Training:
- Showcase EAE features and functionalities to help customers with their applications and projects.
- Conduct workshops and application-specific training sessions to promote EAE capabilities, ensuring customers understand how to design, organize, and execute code on EAE.
- Build and maintain a demo area in your country/region (hardware and software) and personalize unique value propositions for customer use-cases.
Architecture Implementation:
- Implement and test customer architectures to demonstrate performance and mitigate risks, including on-site support for customers and sales teams.
- Define code structures, objects, and develop key library elements (CATs) to simplify customer experiences and enhance user satisfaction with EAE.
- Assess challenges and collaborate with the Incubator team to address them.
Project Support:
- Guide customers through the implementation phase, ensuring successful project execution and customer satisfaction by blending commercial and technical expertise.
- Present outcomes to customers to encourage adoption and reduce risks.
Feedback and Documentation:
- Maintain a consistent feedback loop with the global EAE development team, representing the voice of the customer and country.
- Document all processes and changes during customer engagements and create use cases and success stories from each project.
- Share knowledge and best practices with customers and team members.
System Integrator Development:
- Support, develop, and train System Integrators in the region to act as execution partners for EAE.
Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, IT Programming, or Code Development.
- Background as an Embedded Software Engineer, ideally with a strong IT focus.
- Familiarity with IIoT and the convergence between IT and OT.
- Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming, Windows and Linux development environments, Docker/Kubernetes/Swarm, virtualization, event-driven methodology, C# programming for HMI integration, and cybersecurity (SDL2, IEC62443).
- Networking experience (LAN, WAN, VLAN, managed switches, routers) and communication protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, EthernetIP, Profinet, HTTPS, MQTT).
- Experience in programming languages: C/C++, Python, JavaScript.
- OT knowledge is beneficial but can be learned at Schneider Electric.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in automation solution development and programming.
Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Local Benefits:
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits - it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Solutions Architect
Target employers with active H-1B filing history
Cloud and enterprise software companies, including major consulting firms, regularly sponsor Solutions Architects for H-1B visas. Prioritizing employers with consistent H-1B filing history reduces the risk of losing work authorization after OPT ends.
Align your degree field to the job description
Solutions Architect roles must qualify as a specialty occupation. Your degree in computer science, engineering, or information systems should directly map to the technical requirements listed in the job posting to satisfy OPT and future H-1B eligibility.
Get cloud certifications before you apply
AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud certifications signal readiness for client-facing architecture roles. Employers weighing OPT candidates often use certifications as a proxy for technical depth when deciding whether to invest in future visa sponsorship.
Apply before your OPT start date, not after
Hiring timelines for Solutions Architects can run eight to twelve weeks. Starting your search three to four months before your OPT authorization period begins gives employers enough runway to complete interviews and onboard you on time.
Be transparent about your OPT timeline upfront
Employers hiring Solutions Architects make multi-year investment decisions. Proactively disclosing your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility early in the process builds trust and prevents wasted time for both sides.
Demonstrate presales and client engagement experience
Solutions Architect roles often sit at the intersection of technical depth and business communication. Candidates who can show experience presenting technical proposals or leading proof-of-concept projects stand out significantly in competitive OPT hiring pools.
Solutions Architect OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Solutions Architect jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, Solutions Architect roles qualify for OPT when the position requires a degree in a directly related field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. The role must meet the specialty occupation standard, meaning a specific bachelor's degree or higher is a genuine requirement of the job, not just a preference.
Am I eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension as a Solutions Architect?
You are eligible for the STEM extension if your degree is in a qualifying STEM field, such as computer science or electrical engineering, and your employer is enrolled in the E-Verify program. Most technology companies hiring Solutions Architects meet the E-Verify requirement, making the extension a realistic option for the majority of F-1 students in this role.
How do I find Solutions Architect jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and surfaces Solutions Architect roles from employers with active visa sponsorship history. Searching there filters out positions where OPT or future H-1B sponsorship is unlikely, which saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process.
Do Solutions Architect employers typically sponsor H-1B visas after OPT?
Many do, particularly large cloud providers, enterprise software companies, and major consulting firms. Solutions Architects are in high demand and represent a significant hiring investment, which makes employers more willing to sponsor the H-1B transition. Smaller startups are less predictable, so it is worth asking about their H-1B history before accepting an offer.
Can I work as a Solutions Architect for multiple clients or projects on OPT?
Yes, but your employer of record must be a single authorized U.S. employer, and that employer must direct your work. Solutions Architects who are placed at client sites through a consulting or staffing arrangement are still employed by the sponsoring firm, which is permitted. Self-employment or independent contracting on OPT is not allowed under standard OPT rules.