OPT Technical Product Owner Jobs
Technical Product Owner jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in computer science, information systems, or engineering. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to three years of work authorization. Employers in this space frequently sponsor H-1B visas, making it a viable long-term path.
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Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
What you will do
Johnson Controls is hiring! Our Product Technical Support Engineer provides technical support to the Field Sales & Service organization, as well as our Data Center Accounts, across all chiller product offerings.
This is a remote position for US based candidates!
How you will do it
- Provide day-to-day technical support for key Data Center Accounts to Field Sales & Service organization on a global basis via site visit, phone, fax, or email.
- Drive product reliability through the Continuous Improvement Process for both existing products and new products being introduced. Product Technical Support Engineer provides technical support and interacts with quality management and engineering to improve overall life cycle cost. The specialist should be able to create test plans to prove out new and or existing product equipment offerings.
- Maintains effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusts effectively to change by exploring the benefits, tries new approaches, and collaborates with others to make the change successful.
- Creates novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers (internal or external); experiments with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions; promotes the involvement of co-workers in solving problems that directly impact what people do; leveraging technology to effectively address problems and capitalize on opportunities.
- Places a high priority on the internal or external customer’s perspective when making decisions and acting; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs.
- Ensures others contribute to organization strategies and driving operational discipline, role clarity and performance transparency by focusing them on the most critical priorities, measures progress, and ensures accountability against those metrics to allow us to act like One Team; sets, documents, and communicates clear work standards to improve performance – “the fundamentals”; making our results widely available and easily accessible.
- Identifies and understands problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; chooses the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generates and evaluates alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
What we look for
Required
- Must be able to travel up to 10%
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related Technical/Scientific field required and 2+ years’ experience or if no degree, 6+ years of technical experience with a knowledge of HVAC&R products.
- Analyze and solve complex product system problems.
- Proficient in troubleshooting the refrigeration cycle as applied to air-conditioning duty on Applied Equipment.
SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $130,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
What you will do
Johnson Controls is hiring! Our Product Technical Support Engineer provides technical support to the Field Sales & Service organization, as well as our Data Center Accounts, across all chiller product offerings.
This is a remote position for US based candidates!
How you will do it
- Provide day-to-day technical support for key Data Center Accounts to Field Sales & Service organization on a global basis via site visit, phone, fax, or email.
- Drive product reliability through the Continuous Improvement Process for both existing products and new products being introduced. Product Technical Support Engineer provides technical support and interacts with quality management and engineering to improve overall life cycle cost. The specialist should be able to create test plans to prove out new and or existing product equipment offerings.
- Maintains effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusts effectively to change by exploring the benefits, tries new approaches, and collaborates with others to make the change successful.
- Creates novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers (internal or external); experiments with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions; promotes the involvement of co-workers in solving problems that directly impact what people do; leveraging technology to effectively address problems and capitalize on opportunities.
- Places a high priority on the internal or external customer’s perspective when making decisions and acting; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs.
- Ensures others contribute to organization strategies and driving operational discipline, role clarity and performance transparency by focusing them on the most critical priorities, measures progress, and ensures accountability against those metrics to allow us to act like One Team; sets, documents, and communicates clear work standards to improve performance – “the fundamentals”; making our results widely available and easily accessible.
- Identifies and understands problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; chooses the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generates and evaluates alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
What we look for
Required
- Must be able to travel up to 10%
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related Technical/Scientific field required and 2+ years’ experience or if no degree, 6+ years of technical experience with a knowledge of HVAC&R products.
- Analyze and solve complex product system problems.
- Proficient in troubleshooting the refrigeration cycle as applied to air-conditioning duty on Applied Equipment.
SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $130,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Technical Product Owner
Target companies with active H-1B filing history
Employers who have sponsored H-1B visas in the past are far more likely to sponsor OPT students. Use DOL disclosure data to verify a company's sponsorship track record before investing time in their application process.
Lead with your technical background, not just product instincts
Technical Product Owners who can read code, write SQL, or speak fluently with engineering teams stand out. Emphasize hands-on technical skills in your resume to justify the STEM OPT classification and signal long-term value.
Confirm your role qualifies for STEM OPT before accepting
Not every TPO role is classified as STEM-eligible. Verify that the employer is E-Verify enrolled and that the job's SOC code falls under a STEM-designated field before signing an offer. Your DSO must approve the extension.
Frame your OPT timeline clearly in early conversations
Disclose your OPT status and remaining authorization window early. Employers appreciate transparency, and it gives hiring managers time to assess H-1B sponsorship feasibility before extending an offer rather than after.
Build a portfolio of shipped product work
Technical Product Owners with documented outcomes, such as reduced sprint cycle times or shipped features with measurable impact, are far easier to justify sponsoring. Concrete results reduce employer hesitation around visa sponsorship costs.
Prioritize mid-size tech companies over early-stage startups
Seed and Series A startups rarely have the legal infrastructure for H-1B sponsorship. Mid-size companies with established HR teams and immigration counsel are better bets for OPT students who need a clear path to long-term work authorization.
Technical Product Owner OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Product Owner role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on how the role is classified. If the position is tied to a STEM-designated SOC code, such as Software Developers or Computer and Information Systems Managers, and the employer is E-Verify enrolled, the role typically qualifies. Roles classified under general management codes may not. Confirm the SOC code with your employer and DSO before assuming you're eligible for the 24-month STEM extension.
How do I find Technical Product Owner jobs that explicitly sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job searches, so it filters for employers willing to sponsor work authorization. General job boards don't surface this information reliably, and you risk wasting applications on companies that won't sponsor. Browsing Technical Product Owner listings on Migrate Mate lets you focus your search on employers who have already indicated sponsorship openness.
Will companies sponsor H-1B visas for Technical Product Owners after OPT?
Many do, especially at mid-size and large tech companies where the TPO role is considered a core engineering-adjacent function. Companies that view product ownership as a technical discipline rather than a business role are more likely to support H-1B sponsorship. Your strongest leverage is demonstrating deep technical fluency and a track record of shipping product, which makes the sponsorship cost easier to justify internally.
What degree background supports an OPT authorization for Technical Product Owner roles?
OPT authorization must be tied to your field of study. For a Technical Product Owner role, degrees in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or management information systems provide the clearest alignment. Some employers also accept degrees in electrical engineering or data science if the role involves systems-level product work. If your degree is in business or a non-STEM field, you may still qualify for standard 12-month OPT but not the STEM extension.
Can I switch employers during OPT as a Technical Product Owner?
Yes, you can change employers while on OPT, but your new role must still be directly related to your degree field and must be at least 20 hours per week. You're required to report the employer change to your DSO within 10 days. If you're on a STEM OPT extension, the new employer must also be E-Verify enrolled and you'll need to submit a new Form I-983 training plan signed by the new employer.