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Process Control Engineer roles in manufacturing, energy, and chemical processing are strong fits for F-1 students on STEM OPT. Your 24-month STEM extension applies when your chemical, electrical, or systems engineering degree aligns with the role, and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to participate in your training plan.
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Get Access To All JobsTITLE: Process Control Engineer I
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Optimizes the production of current products through process improvements. Develops, coordinates, and manages process and equipment engineering projects to support introduction of new products, processes and equipment as well as machine and process upgrades. Four manufacturing processes: blown film extrusion, in-line printing, bag forming (conversion), and product packaging (cartoning) comprise the manufacturing area of responsibility. Provides support in a variety of management areas to ensure compliance with environmental regulatory standards, OSHA safety standards, American Sanitation Institute standards, housekeeping standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and CTPAT program standards for security.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required, Engineering preferred
- Experience with process engineering, equipment design and product engineering
- Experience with blown film
- Experience with project management and implementation
- Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of general manufacturing and business principles
- Willing and capable of domestic and international travel
- Experience with plastic bag conversion, preferred
- Experience with product packaging operations, preferred
- Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary
- Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and manage records of process improvements.
- Manage and improve cost associated with the manufacturing processes. Focus should be improving all aspects of cost including yield, formulation, up time, and product quality.
- Interact with sales, marketing, manufacturing, and maintenance to determine and develop product designs, product specifications, manufacturing methods, feasibility studies, and timeline for project completion.
- Develop/write capital requests for project equipment or materials working with various vendors for best value, lowest cost.
- Direct completion of active manufacturing and process related projects with particular emphasis on project objectives and achieving time & capital budget constraints.
- Responsible for development, evaluation and implementation of new or improved manufacturing methods and/or processes.
- Determine methods and/or upgrades that increase production capacity and machine efficiency thereby, reducing manufacturing costs.
- Verify via reports that capital projects perform as projected.
- Support manufacturing of current products by investigating and explaining the causes of scrap.
- Interact with Technical Specialist(s) in activities that foster continuous improvement of current processes and, completion of active process and manufacturing improvement projects.
- Actively participate as a member of the Safety Committee.
- Provide resource information, participate in accident investigations, advise course of action to correct unsafe conditions, provide engineered designs as necessary to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Provide project and process improvement status updates as required.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.
TITLE: Process Control Engineer I
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Optimizes the production of current products through process improvements. Develops, coordinates, and manages process and equipment engineering projects to support introduction of new products, processes and equipment as well as machine and process upgrades. Four manufacturing processes: blown film extrusion, in-line printing, bag forming (conversion), and product packaging (cartoning) comprise the manufacturing area of responsibility. Provides support in a variety of management areas to ensure compliance with environmental regulatory standards, OSHA safety standards, American Sanitation Institute standards, housekeeping standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and CTPAT program standards for security.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required, Engineering preferred
- Experience with process engineering, equipment design and product engineering
- Experience with blown film
- Experience with project management and implementation
- Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of general manufacturing and business principles
- Willing and capable of domestic and international travel
- Experience with plastic bag conversion, preferred
- Experience with product packaging operations, preferred
- Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary
- Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and manage records of process improvements.
- Manage and improve cost associated with the manufacturing processes. Focus should be improving all aspects of cost including yield, formulation, up time, and product quality.
- Interact with sales, marketing, manufacturing, and maintenance to determine and develop product designs, product specifications, manufacturing methods, feasibility studies, and timeline for project completion.
- Develop/write capital requests for project equipment or materials working with various vendors for best value, lowest cost.
- Direct completion of active manufacturing and process related projects with particular emphasis on project objectives and achieving time & capital budget constraints.
- Responsible for development, evaluation and implementation of new or improved manufacturing methods and/or processes.
- Determine methods and/or upgrades that increase production capacity and machine efficiency thereby, reducing manufacturing costs.
- Verify via reports that capital projects perform as projected.
- Support manufacturing of current products by investigating and explaining the causes of scrap.
- Interact with Technical Specialist(s) in activities that foster continuous improvement of current processes and, completion of active process and manufacturing improvement projects.
- Actively participate as a member of the Safety Committee.
- Provide resource information, participate in accident investigations, advise course of action to correct unsafe conditions, provide engineered designs as necessary to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Provide project and process improvement status updates as required.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Process Control Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the STEM-designated degree list published by USCIS. Process control roles typically require chemical, electrical, or systems engineering degrees, and a mismatch disqualifies you from the 24-month extension regardless of employer willingness.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter directly whether the hiring entity, not just the parent company, is enrolled in E-Verify. A subsidiary or contract employer may operate under a separate EIN that isn't enrolled, which would invalidate your STEM OPT training plan before it begins.
Align your I-983 training goals to process control deliverables
Your I-983 training plan must tie learning objectives to measurable engineering outcomes, such as reducing loop deviation percentages or commissioning distributed control system upgrades. Vague goals get rejected by your DSO. Draft these with your direct supervisor before your first day.
Target industries with consistent OPT hiring histories
Chemical processing, oil and gas, and advanced manufacturing plants file Labor Condition Applications for process control roles at higher rates than general industrial employers. Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify which employers have filed LCAs for similar job titles in your target metro area.
Search for Process Control Engineer roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters listings to show employers verified for STEM OPT hiring, saving you from applying to companies that can't support your training plan. Use it to target roles where the employer's E-Verify enrollment and STEM hiring history are already confirmed.
Start cap-gap planning before your OPT end date
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT expires, cap-gap protections automatically extend your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. Coordinate with your employer's immigration counsel at least 90 days before your EAD expiration to avoid a work authorization gap.
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Find Process Control Engineer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a process control engineering role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or systems engineering, and the role directly applies that training. The job title alone doesn't determine eligibility. Your DSO will verify that your degree's CIP code appears on the USCIS STEM-designated degree list before recommending the OPT extension on your I-20.
What must my employer do to support my STEM OPT training plan?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and must co-sign your I-983 training plan, which documents specific learning objectives, supervision structure, and how the role connects to your STEM degree. The employer also commits to reporting any material changes to your training, such as a site transfer or shift in job duties, to your DSO within five business days.
How do I find process control engineering employers that accept STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the recommended way to search for Process Control Engineer roles filtered to employers verified for STEM OPT hiring. You can also cross-reference the OFLC Wage Search to see which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for process control job titles in your area, which signals active immigration program participation.
What happens to my work authorization if my employer files an H-1B petition before my STEM OPT ends?
If your employer submits a timely H-1B cap-subject petition before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap provisions automatically extend your work authorization and status through September 30. You can continue working in your process control role during that period without interruption. USCIS provides cap-gap guidance that your DSO and employer's counsel should review together well before your EAD end date.
Can I switch process control engineering employers while on STEM OPT?
Yes, but you must update your I-983 training plan with the new employer before starting work there. The new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify. Your DSO issues a new I-20 reflecting the change, and you have up to ten days after leaving your old employer to report the transition. Gaps between positions beyond 90 days of aggregate unemployment can jeopardize your OPT status.
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