STEM OPT Product Development Engineer Jobs
Product Development Engineer roles in hardware, software, and manufacturing systems qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of F-1 work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree in engineering, computer science, or a related STEM field must map to an approved CIP code.
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BSH Home Appliances Corporation – Top Employer US 2024
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At BSH, People Matter. Bring your unique skills, capabilities, and experiences to our dynamic teams where your contributions will drive our innovation culture. We strive to be a workplace that values people and supports opportunities for continuous professional and personal growth. As a leading manufacturer of home appliance brands Bosch, Gaggenau, and Thermador, we prioritize having a consumer centric mindset and creating positive experiences for the consumer throughout all interactions with our products and services. Join us now and give your career a home. You Belong Here.
Engineer II, Product Develop. – Gas Technology
New Bern, NC / Full-time
Your responsibilities
The Gas Technology and Combustion Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of gas combustion systems used in residential cooking appliances, including freestanding ranges, built-in ovens and professional ranges. The gas technology engineer will focus particularly on atmospheric burner systems installed within oven cavities, including bake burners, broil burners, ignition systems, flame-monitoring systems, gas distribution components, cavity ventilation, and the interaction between combustion performance and cooking performance. This position serves as a technical specialist for gas cooking technology and works closely simulation, testing, certification, quality, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, and global engineering teams. The engineer will translate consumer, regulatory, safety, quality, performance, and cost requirements into robust gas-system designs suitable for high-volume appliance production.
- Design and develop gas burners for ovens and ranges.
- Optimize burner geometry, port design, fuel-air mixing, and flame distribution.
- Develop bake, broil and convection-burner, ignition, and flame-sensing systems.
- Size injectors, orifices, valves, regulators, manifolds, tubing, and gas-system components.
- Develop systems for natural gas, propane, and applicable regional fuel types.
- Evaluate the effects of gas pressure, composition, altitude, temperature, humidity, and component tolerances.
- Optimize interactions between burners, oven cavities, airflow, insulation, venting, racks, and convection systems.
- Improve oven temperature uniformity, cooking performance, preheat time, recovery, and energy efficiency.
- Define ignition sequences, burner cycling, fault detection, retry logic, lockout, and safe shutdown requirements.
- Plan and execute combustion, thermal, performance, reliability, and safety testing.
- Measure gas input, pressure, airflow, emissions, ignition time, flame stability, temperatures, and combustion noise.
- Use gas analyzers, thermocouples, flowmeters, pressure sensors, data-acquisition systems, infrared cameras, and high-speed imaging.
- Support compliance with CSA/ANSI Z21.1, EN 30, the EU Gas Appliances Regulation, and other applicable standards.
- Apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, combustion theory, and engineering calculations.
- Use CFD and thermal simulation to analyze fuel-air mixing, airflow, combustion products, heat transfer, and component temperatures.
- Correlate simulation results with laboratory testing and improve model accuracy.
- Lead design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEAs, tolerance studies, and Design of Experiments.
- Investigate combustion, ignition, temperature, noise, durability, and field-quality concerns.
- Lead root-cause analysis and implement validated corrective and preventive actions.
- Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, controls, certification, purchasing, and global engineering teams.
- Develop technical standards, design guidelines, reusable architectures, training materials, and future gas-technology roadmaps.
- All other duties as assigned.
Your profile
- Four-Year College Degree (Engineering) – Required
- Master’s Degree (Engineering) – Preferred
- 3-5 Years Experience (Natural and LP gas system components) - Required
- Product Development experience in high-end, complex, consumer-based products.
- 3D CAD experience, preferable ‘NX’ (Unigraphics’)
- PLM/PDM knowledge, Team Center is preferable
- Solid knowledge of FMEA, DFMA, DfR, target costing, risk management and other engineering tools.
- Strong communication, presentation and persuasion skills
- Understanding and interpretation of standards and norms
- Close attention to detail.
- Quick learner and self-starter, good analytical skills using specific engineering tools.
- Dependable with the ability to work with little supervision and as part of a working team.
- Exhibits appropriate professional behavior including positive attitude, sense of urgency, independent judgment, teamwork, creative thinking and personal integrity to achieve department/corporate goals and objectives.
- Travel: 10%
- Any of the above requirements/qualifications may be waived for the successful candidate.
Your Pay & Benefits
The pay range posted for this position is based on the location noted in the posting title. Exact compensation offered may vary based on your specific skillset and work location. If the position is bonus or incentive eligible then the payments range from 0% to 200% of target with details laid out within the plan document.
Benefits offered include the following:
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) participation starting on the first day of the calendar month following date of hire.
- Wellness Plan that allows participating employees to earn lower medical care premiums.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan starting on the first day of the calendar month following 30 days of service. The plan provides a fully vested 100% employer match on the first 4% of compensation contributed and includes an annual employer-funded profit-sharing contribution dependent on company profitability.
- Two weeks of paid vacation for all non-temporary status new hires below Director level positions. Vacation entitlement increases based on years of service with BSH.
- Unlimited paid vacation for all Director and above level positions.
- The greater of (a) 40 hours of paid sick leave or (b) state or local minimum requirements for paid leave (Non-Production Line).
- 40 hours of paid personal leave (Production Line).
- 12 days of paid holidays per year (max 8 hours paid per day).
- Adoption Reimbursement Program, Perks at Work, and BSH Employee Purchase Program.
- BSH provides ongoing product training, uniforms, computer tablet, cell phone and a company vehicle for eligible positions.
Further information
Please visit career.bsh-group.com and learn about what makes BSH a Top Employer!
BSH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, military service, or any other protected class. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities, BSH unleashes its full potential - EOE / AA Employer.
This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Bonus program.
We participate in E-Verify.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Product Development Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Pull up your degree on the USCIS STEM OPT designated degree list and confirm your CIP code maps to an approved field. Product development roles often require engineering or materials science degrees, so a mismatch can disqualify your extension before you file.
Filter job postings by E-Verify enrollment
Search E-Verify's employer search tool to confirm a company is actively enrolled before investing time in their application process. Product development teams at hardware startups frequently skip E-Verify enrollment, making them ineligible to hire you on STEM OPT.
Target manufacturers with active DOL LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to find Product Development Engineer employers with Labor Condition Application filing history, which signals they've sponsored work authorization before and understand the compliance requirements your STEM OPT training plan demands.
Draft your I-983 training plan around project milestones
Your I-983 must connect your engineering coursework to specific product development tasks, like design verification or prototype iteration. Tie each learning objective to a measurable deliverable so your DSO and employer can sign off without revision delays.
Ask recruiters about E-Verify status in the first call
Raise E-Verify enrollment in your initial recruiter screen, not after an offer. Product development hiring moves fast, and discovering a company isn't enrolled after clearing technical rounds wastes weeks you can't recover during your OPT window.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark offers against prevailing wage
Run your job title and location through OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. Your STEM OPT training plan must document that your compensation meets DOL wage standards for the role, so knowing the prevailing wage level protects you during offer review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Development Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your degree maps to an approved CIP code on the USCIS STEM OPT designated degree list. Engineering and materials science degrees covering product development work typically qualify. Your DSO confirms eligibility when you apply for the extension through your school before your initial OPT expires.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Product Development Engineer?
Your I-983 must describe how your day-to-day engineering work connects to your STEM degree, name a direct supervisor who will mentor you, and list measurable learning objectives tied to product development tasks like design validation, prototyping, or cross-functional project ownership. USCIS requires both you and your employer to sign it, and your DSO reviews it before certifying the extension.
How do I confirm my Product Development Engineer employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name or EIN before accepting an offer. Many product development teams at early-stage hardware companies haven't enrolled, which legally bars them from hiring STEM OPT students regardless of intent. Confirming enrollment early prevents offer rescissions after you've already left another position.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer's H-1B petition is filed during my extension?
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. USCIS issues this extension automatically, but you should confirm your I-20 reflects the cap-gap period before continuing to work past your OPT end date.
Where can I find Product Development Engineer jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT requirements?
Migrate Mate filters Product Development Engineer listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and DOL filing history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that have never sponsored work authorization. Searching there lets you prioritize roles where the hiring team already knows what an I-983 is and what signing it requires.