STEM OPT Applications Specialist Jobs
Applications Specialist roles sit squarely in STEM-designated fields, making them eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond your initial 12 months. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to authorize your training period. A STEM degree in a qualifying CIP code, typically computer science, engineering, or information systems, is required to extend.
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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
- Support product transfer activities, mainly focus on process validation and release product up to commercial release.
- 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
- Experience with process failure mode analysis and first time quality.
- Knowledge on Sterilization
- Knowledge in Final Pack
- Process Validation, Statistical Analysis, Process Failure Mode 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
- Support product transfer activities, mainly focus on process validation and release product up to commercial release.
- 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
- Experience with process failure mode analysis and first time quality.
- Knowledge on Sterilization
- Knowledge in Final Pack
- Process Validation, Statistical Analysis, Process Failure Mode 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 Applications Specialist
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to a STEM-designated field on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Applications Specialist roles often require computer science or information systems backgrounds, so a mismatch in your CIP code can disqualify your extension before it starts.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter for the employer's E-Verify company ID or have HR confirm active enrollment status before signing. An employer not enrolled in E-Verify cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, and switching employers mid-extension restarts your 60-day unemployment clock.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for STEM OPT employers
Search Applications Specialist roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active STEM OPT hiring history, so you're not manually vetting each employer's compliance status before reaching the offer stage.
Draft your I-983 training plan around measurable outcomes
Your training plan must show a direct connection between your STEM degree and the Applications Specialist duties you'll perform. Frame goals around specific technical skills you'll develop, such as system integration testing or enterprise software configuration, not broad job responsibilities. Your DSO reviews this document, and vague plans get returned.
Target employers with enterprise software licensing agreements
Companies holding multi-year contracts with SAP, Salesforce, or Oracle consistently need Applications Specialists and plan hiring 12 to 18 months in advance. Targeting employers mid-contract renewal, when headcount decisions are being finalized, puts you in front of structured hiring timelines rather than reactive backfills.
Align your offer start date with your OPT end date
If your H-1B cap-gap petition is pending when your 12-month OPT expires, your work authorization continues automatically through September 30. Coordinate your Applications Specialist start date so your employer files the I-983 amendment with USCIS before your OPT EAD end date to avoid any gap in authorized employment.
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Find Applications Specialist JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does an Applications Specialist role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, or software engineering, and the role involves applying that technical background directly. The job title alone doesn't determine eligibility, USCIS evaluates whether the duties of the Applications Specialist position connect to your specific degree field. Your DSO confirms this connection when approving your I-20 for the extension.
What does the E-Verify requirement mean for Applications Specialist job seekers?
Every employer who hires you on STEM OPT must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the time you begin work. For Applications Specialist roles, which are common at mid-size software vendors and enterprise IT departments, enrollment status varies. Ask HR for the company's E-Verify employer ID before your final interview. Employers who aren't enrolled cannot be added to your I-983 training plan, and your DSO will not sign off on the extension.
What should the I-983 training plan include for an Applications Specialist position?
The I-983 must document specific goals that link your STEM degree to the daily responsibilities of the Applications Specialist role. Include measurable learning objectives such as configuring application modules, conducting user acceptance testing, or developing integration workflows. Generic descriptions like 'gain experience in software' are insufficient. Both you and your employer supervisor must sign, and your DSO reviews the plan for compliance before authorizing the STEM OPT extension.
How does cap-gap protection apply if I'm an Applications Specialist on STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B cap-subject petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working in your Applications Specialist role without interruption while USCIS adjudicates the petition. If your petition is not selected or is denied, your authorization ends and you must stop working. Track your EAD expiration and H-1B filing timeline carefully with your DSO.
Where can I find Applications Specialist jobs from employers who support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Applications Specialist roles filtered by employers with E-Verify enrollment and STEM OPT hiring experience, so you can focus your applications on companies already set up to support your work authorization. Searching by role title alongside STEM OPT eligibility filters saves time you'd otherwise spend researching each employer's compliance status independently before reaching the offer stage.
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