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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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INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES!
At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the bookends of our success. Our employees work with a passion to never settle and always improve, enabling us to push the status quo and change the lives of our users.
Our Engineering Team is responsible for creating innovative solutions that address the unmet needs of our customers. We do this through increasing our users’ productivity by integrating new technologies and methodologies to deliver new-to-world products and product enhancements. We work together with our users through observation, interviews, and field research, making them part of the solution process. Our team defines critical benefits to our end users, constructs prototypes, and evaluates product designs considering unmet user needs, durability, materials, and manufacturing processes. Working cross functionally, we perform a wide variety of engineering and design tasks including translating user observations to insights, employing proven ideation techniques, 3D modeling and mathematical simulation, and rapid prototype development.
Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
Your Role on Our Team
The Engineering Technician will be responsible to support the new product development, technology evaluations, warranty investigations, and root cause analysis for lithium-ion cells. As part of this position, you will also organize and interpret test results and maintain laboratory equipment.
You’ll execute EXTREME OWNERSHIP through these duties and responsibilities:
- Responsible for maintaining high level of safety in all aspects of our lab processes.
- Maintain effective test methods and procedures for all test requests.
- Utilize dataloggers, power supplies, DMMs, and current probes.
- Utilize MS Software Suite especially Excel.
- Perform accurate tests in a timely manner.
- Writing work instructions and process documentation.
- Troubleshoot and maintain test equipment.
- Thermocouple prep and welding.
- Perform resistance welding.
- Follow PPE lab guidelines.
- Interface with internal and external suppliers/vendors for services, equipment, and information.
- Communicate effectively between different levels of the organization.
- Adopt and promote Milwaukee Tool values and culture to other team members.
- Review, analyze, and prepare recommendations relative to new or improved methods, equipment, etc.
- Maintain 5s and safety standards.
- Proper disposal of tested materials.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned.
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
- Willingness to learn.
- Able to work in team environment.
- Basic knowledge of current, voltage, and resistance (Ohms Law).
- Ability to multitask and adapt to situations.
- Ability to organize daily tasks.
- Basic computer skills and experience in Microsoft Office.
Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:
- An associate degree in Electronics is preferred.
- 3+ years of highly successful experience working in a laboratory environment in working with lithium-ion cells is desired.
- Operative knowledge of cell testing machines.
- SOLIDWORKS experience helpful.
- Solid background in troubleshooting and repairing electro-mechanical systems.
Our Perks and Benefits:
- Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings plan
- Education assistance
- On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
And many more, check out our benefits site HERE
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
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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.
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Find Electrical Engineering Technician JobsFrequently 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 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.
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