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Electrical Engineering Technician roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in electrical, electronics, or a related engineering technology field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to hire you, and the 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build your career in this field.
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Join Chentronics as an Electrical Engineering Technician supporting the development, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of industrial ignition and flame-safety products. In this hands-on role, you will build and test electronic assemblies, troubleshoot circuit boards, support product development activities, and help maintain a safe, organized, and calibrated engineering laboratory environment.
Our Team
Chentronics, LLC traces our beginnings to our inception in 1974 in Norwich, New York; when our first products consisted of spark-gap-tube based ignition systems. Since then we've been at the forefront of innovation, leading the industry into the age of modern, semiconductor based exciter modules and full-featured flame scanners. We remain committed to quality, innovation, solving complex ignition problems and creating value for our customers. 100% of our products are manufactured from our modern 50,000 square-foot design, test and manufacturing facility in Norwich, New York.
What You Will Do
- Build, modify, solder, rework, and repair through-hole and surface-mount printed circuit assemblies (PCBs).
- Assemble circuit-board stack-ups, wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, and electromechanical hardware.
- Troubleshoot electronic assemblies, identify root causes, and support corrective actions and design improvements.
- Prepare test setups, conduct engineering and electronics testing, monitor instrumentation, collect data, and document results.
- Read and apply schematics, drawings, bills of materials, test specifications, manuals, and assembly instructions.
- Maintain accurate technical records, calibrated equipment, and organized laboratory environments that support reliable testing and product development activities.
- Collaborate with engineers and technicians to provide practical input on manufacturability, testability, serviceability, and reliability.
- Support prototype builds, circuit board troubleshooting, and product validation activities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Experience using electronic test equipment, interpreting schematics, troubleshooting PCB assemblies, and performing through-hole and surface-mount soldering.
- Experience preparing and conducting tests, recording data, and producing accurate technical documentation.
- Experience documenting test results, troubleshooting activities, or technical work instructions in a professional environment.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Five or more years of electronics industry experience.
- Experience with mechanical or electronic CAD tools, line-voltage circuits, root-cause and corrective-action processes, equipment calibration, or quality-controlled documentation.
- Experience in an electronics development, product-testing, prototype, or engineering laboratory environment.
For this role, we anticipate paying $28 - $35 per hour.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
Chentronics, LLC, a Koch Engineered Solutions group company and a part of Koch Industries, is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of industrial grade ignition and flame safety systems for a wide variety of fuels and burner system applications. From natural gas to bunker grade crude, Chentronics manufactures powerful systems for reliable ignition and dependable flame detection. Our systems ignite and detect flame on flares, burners, boilers, pilots, gas turbines, and other applications for global markets including Utilities, Petrochemical, Industrial, and Marine applications. We offer state of the art ignition and flame safety solutions tailored to each of these markets. Chentronics is looking for enthusiastic professionals who enjoy engaging our customers and developing innovative products to serve their needs.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Your Job
Join Chentronics as an Electrical Engineering Technician supporting the development, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of industrial ignition and flame-safety products. In this hands-on role, you will build and test electronic assemblies, troubleshoot circuit boards, support product development activities, and help maintain a safe, organized, and calibrated engineering laboratory environment.
Our Team
Chentronics, LLC traces our beginnings to our inception in 1974 in Norwich, New York; when our first products consisted of spark-gap-tube based ignition systems. Since then we've been at the forefront of innovation, leading the industry into the age of modern, semiconductor based exciter modules and full-featured flame scanners. We remain committed to quality, innovation, solving complex ignition problems and creating value for our customers. 100% of our products are manufactured from our modern 50,000 square-foot design, test and manufacturing facility in Norwich, New York.
What You Will Do
- Build, modify, solder, rework, and repair through-hole and surface-mount printed circuit assemblies (PCBs).
- Assemble circuit-board stack-ups, wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, and electromechanical hardware.
- Troubleshoot electronic assemblies, identify root causes, and support corrective actions and design improvements.
- Prepare test setups, conduct engineering and electronics testing, monitor instrumentation, collect data, and document results.
- Read and apply schematics, drawings, bills of materials, test specifications, manuals, and assembly instructions.
- Maintain accurate technical records, calibrated equipment, and organized laboratory environments that support reliable testing and product development activities.
- Collaborate with engineers and technicians to provide practical input on manufacturability, testability, serviceability, and reliability.
- Support prototype builds, circuit board troubleshooting, and product validation activities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Experience using electronic test equipment, interpreting schematics, troubleshooting PCB assemblies, and performing through-hole and surface-mount soldering.
- Experience preparing and conducting tests, recording data, and producing accurate technical documentation.
- Experience documenting test results, troubleshooting activities, or technical work instructions in a professional environment.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Five or more years of electronics industry experience.
- Experience with mechanical or electronic CAD tools, line-voltage circuits, root-cause and corrective-action processes, equipment calibration, or quality-controlled documentation.
- Experience in an electronics development, product-testing, prototype, or engineering laboratory environment.
For this role, we anticipate paying $28 - $35 per hour.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
Chentronics, LLC, a Koch Engineered Solutions group company and a part of Koch Industries, is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of industrial grade ignition and flame safety systems for a wide variety of fuels and burner system applications. From natural gas to bunker grade crude, Chentronics manufactures powerful systems for reliable ignition and dependable flame detection. Our systems ignite and detect flame on flares, burners, boilers, pilots, gas turbines, and other applications for global markets including Utilities, Petrochemical, Industrial, and Marine applications. We offer state of the art ignition and flame safety solutions tailored to each of these markets. Chentronics is looking for enthusiastic professionals who enjoy engaging our customers and developing innovative products to serve their needs.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Electrical Engineering Technician
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's CIP code against the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List before you target roles. Electrical Engineering Technology (15.0303) and Electronics Engineering (14.1001) both qualify, but related fields like General Technology may not.
Filter job postings for E-Verify employers
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before investing time in an application. Ask the recruiter directly or search the E-Verify employer database. Many small electrical contracting firms and regional utilities hire technicians but are not enrolled.
Build a targeted resume around SOC codes
Electrical Engineering Technicians fall under SOC code 17-3023. Reference O*NET to identify the exact tasks, tools, and skills listed for this code, then mirror that language in your resume to pass automated applicant tracking screens.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with STEM OPT hiring history
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies that have previously hired STEM OPT workers in engineering technician roles. Targeting employers with a documented pattern cuts the time you spend educating hiring managers about your work authorization.
Negotiate your I-983 training plan before you sign
Your employer must complete Form I-983 detailing your training goals, supervision, and salary before your DSO can authorize the STEM OPT extension. Raise this during the offer stage so HR isn't blindsided after your start date.
Check prevailing wage early to anchor your offer
Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations begin. STEM OPT itself doesn't impose a wage floor, but knowing the prevailing wage for Electrical Engineering Technicians in your metro strengthens your position and signals preparation to technical employers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my electrical engineering degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension?
Your degree qualifies if its CIP code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Electrical Engineering (14.1000), Electrical Engineering Technology (15.0303), and Electronics Engineering (14.1001) are all listed. Check the exact CIP code on your diploma or transcript with your DSO before filing, since similar-sounding programs in general technology or applied science sometimes fall outside the list.
Does every employer hiring Electrical Engineering Technicians need to be on E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a federal requirement for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student on the 24-month extension. This applies regardless of company size or industry sector. Before accepting an offer, confirm enrollment directly with HR or search the E-Verify employer database. If the employer isn't enrolled, they cannot legally hire you on STEM OPT, and enrolling takes additional time that may affect your start date.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an Electrical Engineering Technician role?
Form I-983 must document your specific training objectives tied to your STEM degree, the supervision structure, how the role relates to your field of study, and confirmation that your compensation is comparable to that of U.S. workers in the same position. For technician roles, training goals typically reference hands-on lab skills, testing procedures, or systems integration work. Your DSO must approve the plan before your extension begins, so start the conversation with your employer at the offer stage.
How does cap-gap protect me if my H-1B is selected while I'm working as an Electrical Engineering Technician?
If your H-1B visa petition is filed before your OPT or STEM OPT expires and USCIS receives it by April 1, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can keep working as an Electrical Engineering Technician during this period without interruption. Your employer doesn't need to take any separate action, but your DSO should update your I-20 to reflect the cap-gap extension so your authorization is clearly documented.
Where can I find Electrical Engineering Technician jobs where the employer already understands STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters roles by employers with STEM OPT and E-Verify hiring history, so you spend less time explaining your work authorization from scratch. Electrical Engineering Technician openings at manufacturers, defense contractors, utilities, and testing labs regularly appear on the platform, and employers listed there are accustomed to completing the I-983 training plan and meeting STEM OPT supervision requirements.