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Application Consultant roles in software implementation, ERP systems, and technical support qualify for STEM OPT when your degree aligns with a USCIS-approved CIP code. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension is available once you secure a position with an E-Verify-enrolled employer, giving you up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization to build your consulting career in the U.S.
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QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industry, is looking for a talented, highly motivated and enthusiastic to join our team. In this role, you’ll work with a highly enthusiastic team, contributing in a world-class manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico & USA.
Responsibilities
- Conducts a compliant validation process for quality information technology systems which requires formal validation documentation (including standard operating procedures) under appropriate federal regulations.
- Coordinates activities with clients, programmers/developers and operating personnel, domestic and, as appropriate, global.
- Identifies current and anticipated requirements for compliant computerized operations and suggests methods for the identification, implementation and maintenance of the procedures, actions and documentation necessary to assure compliance according to the appropriate federal and international regulations which govern the user's applications.
- Reports on the status of validation activities to fulfill regulatory requirements.
- Keeps abreast of changing federal and international regulatory requirements, government audit policies, and the availability of current techniques.
- Performs system administration and configuration of quality information technology systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in related area
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Experience working with systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project), Agile, ABRA Suite (HR), Maximo, MRO programs, SAP, TEDS, ComplianceWire, and Gallup online tools.
- Hands-on experience in equipment qualification, including IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification), and PQ (Performance Qualification).
- Preferred experience in DOE (using Minitab), with additional skills in Computer System Validation (CSV), SOP development, and change control for medical devices.
- Experience in process validation (from process characterization through OQ and PQ), statistical analysis, process FMEA, and first-time quality.
- 1st shift
Quality Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
INTRODUCTION
QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industry, is looking for a talented, highly motivated and enthusiastic to join our team. In this role, you’ll work with a highly enthusiastic team, contributing in a world-class manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico & USA.
Responsibilities
- Conducts a compliant validation process for quality information technology systems which requires formal validation documentation (including standard operating procedures) under appropriate federal regulations.
- Coordinates activities with clients, programmers/developers and operating personnel, domestic and, as appropriate, global.
- Identifies current and anticipated requirements for compliant computerized operations and suggests methods for the identification, implementation and maintenance of the procedures, actions and documentation necessary to assure compliance according to the appropriate federal and international regulations which govern the user's applications.
- Reports on the status of validation activities to fulfill regulatory requirements.
- Keeps abreast of changing federal and international regulatory requirements, government audit policies, and the availability of current techniques.
- Performs system administration and configuration of quality information technology systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in related area
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Experience working with systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project), Agile, ABRA Suite (HR), Maximo, MRO programs, SAP, TEDS, ComplianceWire, and Gallup online tools.
- Hands-on experience in equipment qualification, including IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification), and PQ (Performance Qualification).
- Preferred experience in DOE (using Minitab), with additional skills in Computer System Validation (CSV), SOP development, and change control for medical devices.
- Experience in process validation (from process characterization through OQ and PQ), statistical analysis, process FMEA, and first-time quality.
- 1st shift
Quality Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Application Consultant
Verify your CIP code maps correctly
Pull your official transcript and confirm your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code qualifies under USCIS's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Application Consultant roles often draw from Computer Science, Information Systems, or Management Information Systems CIP codes, so a mismatch delays your extension.
Check E-Verify enrollment before applying
Confirm any employer you're targeting is actively enrolled in E-Verify before you accept an offer. You can verify enrollment status directly through the E-Verify employer search tool. An employer that isn't enrolled cannot legally hire you on STEM OPT, regardless of their intent to sponsor.
Build your I-983 training plan around consulting deliverables
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just your job duties. For Application Consultant roles, frame objectives around systems architecture analysis, data integration methodology, or technical problem-solving that directly connects to your degree's coursework.
Target consulting firms with existing OPT hiring patterns
Use Migrate Mate to filter Application Consultant openings by employers with documented OPT hiring history. Firms that have onboarded STEM OPT students before have established I-983 processes and DSO coordination workflows, which shortens your ramp-up time significantly.
Time your extension request to avoid authorization gaps
Submit your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. If your application is pending on your EAD's expiration date, your cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically while USCIS adjudicates the request.
Negotiate your offer letter to include the training plan commitment
Before signing an offer, confirm the employer will complete the supervisor section of your I-983 and provide the required evaluation reports every six months. Application Consultant roles at project-based firms sometimes reassign supervisors mid-engagement, which can disrupt your STEM OPT compliance if not addressed upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Application Consultant role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on whether your degree holds a USCIS-approved CIP code and whether your job duties involve applying STEM knowledge in a meaningful way. Application Consultant positions in ERP implementation, software configuration, or technical systems support typically qualify when paired with degrees in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on the CIP code on your official transcript, not your job title alone.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Use the E-Verify employer search tool to look up your prospective employer by company name or employer identification number before you accept an offer. STEM OPT regulations require E-Verify enrollment as a hard condition, and enrollment must be active at the time you begin work, not just at the time of your application. If a company can't confirm active enrollment, you can't work there on STEM OPT.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an Application Consultant position?
Your I-983 must describe structured learning goals tied specifically to your STEM degree, not a general job description. For Application Consultant roles, this means mapping objectives like system integration analysis, technical requirements documentation, or data validation methodology back to coursework from your degree. Your employer's supervisor signs off on the plan and submits evaluations every six months, so confirm they understand that obligation before your start date.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf and it's selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection under USCIS rules automatically extends your STEM OPT work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year, even if your EAD expires before October 1. You can continue working for the same employer without interruption during this period. Your new H-1B status then takes effect on October 1.
Where can I find Application Consultant jobs where employers are already familiar with STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Application Consultant openings filtered by employers with documented OPT and STEM OPT hiring activity, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never onboarded an international student. Employers familiar with the I-983 process and E-Verify requirements move faster through the onboarding steps, which reduces the risk of authorization delays between your offer date and your actual start date.