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Product Safety Engineer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. With up to 36 months of total OPT authorization, you have a real runway to build safety compliance expertise and pursue H-1B visa sponsorship.
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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.
Location: Eugene, Oregon or Chattanooga, Tennessee or Burlington, Wisconsin or Blair, Nebraska.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Product Safety Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all equipment manufactured by the IS group is in compliance with all applicable safety requirements, whether domestic or international. This position will work closely with engineering department heads, product managers, product lead engineers, and modelers for all product categories - asphalt plants, concrete plants, fluid heating/storage systems, and combustion products.
Key Deliverables
- Develop hazard assessment procedures and compliance reports for internal use on all IS products for use in development of technical manuals and safety decal documentation.
- Work closely with product engineers and designers to provide required pertinent technical documentation and safety guidance during the design process.
- Develop, maintain, and distribute documentation to demonstrate compliance of IS products with domestic and international safety laws, regulations, or standards.
Key Activities & Responsibilities
- Develops documentation methodology and conducts hazard analysis for product safety evaluation to recommend measures to mitigate or eliminate hazards.
- Coordinate engineering activities during the development of new products to ensure safety compliance.
- Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
- Evaluate and document potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
- Investigate causes of accidents, injuries, or illnesses related to product usage to develop solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence.
- Oversee development of technical documentation and precautionary safety labels and ensures their compliance with safety regulatory requirements.
- Develops solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence of accidents, injuries, or illnesses related to product usage.
- Creates and updates CE Mark technical file for all IS products shipped internationally to countries regulated by CE standards.
To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:
- Understanding of safety regulatory requirements for industrial equipment.
- Understanding of equipment operation and maintenance procedures relative to safety considerations.
- Demonstrated communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Proven strong interpersonal skills to communicate project plans, goals, and objectives.
- A 4-year degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field is required.
- A minimum of three years of relevant work experience in product safety required.
- Knowledge of Machine Safety Standards (ISO-13849, ISO-12100, ANSI B11, etc.) and Machinery Directive (CE).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.
- Must be able to solve problems at both a strategic and tactical level.
- Demonstrated track record of working with internal/external customers to understand requirements and develop appropriate solutions is a plus.
- Must be able to work effectively as a member of a cross-functional team.
- Must be able to organize and manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Must be able to plan strategically and lead the execution of the strategy.
- Ability to speak publicly and develop professional PowerPoint presentations is required.
- Ability to easily deal with data by manipulating spreadsheets to perform calculations and identify trends in large, complex data sets.
- This is a salaried position so ability to occasionally work longer, flexible hours to attend meetings or meet project milestones is required.
- Ability to author reports and business correspondence is required.
Supervisor and Leadership Expectations
Product Safety Engineers do not have direct supervisory or managerial responsibilities but must extensively use strong interpersonal skills to lead and influence various cross-functional project teams.
Product Safety Engineers do not have direct budgetary or program management responsibilities but must advise Director of Technical Documentation to plan for and execute various product safety assessment projects.
Our Culture and Values
Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.
- Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers.
- Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business.
- Respect for all individuals.
- Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation.
- Safety, quality, and productivity as means to ensure success.
Travel Requirements: 15% of travel, regional, international – very infrequent.
NOTE: This position responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities are verbally communicated to the incumbent and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting, or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.
BUILT TO CONNECT
Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.
Location: Eugene, Oregon or Chattanooga, Tennessee or Burlington, Wisconsin or Blair, Nebraska.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Product Safety Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all equipment manufactured by the IS group is in compliance with all applicable safety requirements, whether domestic or international. This position will work closely with engineering department heads, product managers, product lead engineers, and modelers for all product categories - asphalt plants, concrete plants, fluid heating/storage systems, and combustion products.
Key Deliverables
- Develop hazard assessment procedures and compliance reports for internal use on all IS products for use in development of technical manuals and safety decal documentation.
- Work closely with product engineers and designers to provide required pertinent technical documentation and safety guidance during the design process.
- Develop, maintain, and distribute documentation to demonstrate compliance of IS products with domestic and international safety laws, regulations, or standards.
Key Activities & Responsibilities
- Develops documentation methodology and conducts hazard analysis for product safety evaluation to recommend measures to mitigate or eliminate hazards.
- Coordinate engineering activities during the development of new products to ensure safety compliance.
- Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
- Evaluate and document potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
- Investigate causes of accidents, injuries, or illnesses related to product usage to develop solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence.
- Oversee development of technical documentation and precautionary safety labels and ensures their compliance with safety regulatory requirements.
- Develops solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence of accidents, injuries, or illnesses related to product usage.
- Creates and updates CE Mark technical file for all IS products shipped internationally to countries regulated by CE standards.
To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:
- Understanding of safety regulatory requirements for industrial equipment.
- Understanding of equipment operation and maintenance procedures relative to safety considerations.
- Demonstrated communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Proven strong interpersonal skills to communicate project plans, goals, and objectives.
- A 4-year degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field is required.
- A minimum of three years of relevant work experience in product safety required.
- Knowledge of Machine Safety Standards (ISO-13849, ISO-12100, ANSI B11, etc.) and Machinery Directive (CE).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.
- Must be able to solve problems at both a strategic and tactical level.
- Demonstrated track record of working with internal/external customers to understand requirements and develop appropriate solutions is a plus.
- Must be able to work effectively as a member of a cross-functional team.
- Must be able to organize and manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Must be able to plan strategically and lead the execution of the strategy.
- Ability to speak publicly and develop professional PowerPoint presentations is required.
- Ability to easily deal with data by manipulating spreadsheets to perform calculations and identify trends in large, complex data sets.
- This is a salaried position so ability to occasionally work longer, flexible hours to attend meetings or meet project milestones is required.
- Ability to author reports and business correspondence is required.
Supervisor and Leadership Expectations
Product Safety Engineers do not have direct supervisory or managerial responsibilities but must extensively use strong interpersonal skills to lead and influence various cross-functional project teams.
Product Safety Engineers do not have direct budgetary or program management responsibilities but must advise Director of Technical Documentation to plan for and execute various product safety assessment projects.
Our Culture and Values
Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.
- Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers.
- Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business.
- Respect for all individuals.
- Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation.
- Safety, quality, and productivity as means to ensure success.
Travel Requirements: 15% of travel, regional, international – very infrequent.
NOTE: This position responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities are verbally communicated to the incumbent and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting, or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Product Safety Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List before you apply. Engineering technology, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering codes commonly support Product Safety Engineer roles, but your specific program must be listed.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before your offer stage. An employer who isn't enrolled can't sponsor your STEM OPT extension, regardless of how well you fit the role or how willing they are to hire you.
File your I-983 training plan with precision
Your I-983 must describe concrete safety engineering tasks, not a generic job description. Name the specific standards you'll work with, such as IEC 62368-1 or ISO 13849, and ensure your DSO signs off before your initial OPT period expires.
Target industries with structured compliance functions
Consumer electronics, medical devices, and automotive manufacturers routinely run large safety engineering teams with established E-Verify enrollment and immigration infrastructure. These sectors file LCAs through DOL and typically have HR teams familiar with OPT documentation requirements.
Use Migrate Mate to find E-Verify enrolled employers
Search for Product Safety Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters employers by E-Verify enrollment and DOL filing history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that can't legally support your STEM OPT extension.
Understand cap-gap timing before your third year
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30. Plan your H-1B registration timing with your employer's HR team at least six months out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Safety Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your underlying degree falls under an eligible CIP code on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Engineering disciplines including electrical, mechanical, industrial, and systems engineering commonly qualify. The role itself doesn't determine eligibility, your degree program does. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying for the extension on your I-765.
How do I find Product Safety Engineer employers enrolled in E-Verify?
You can verify E-Verify enrollment by asking the employer directly or by searching the E-Verify employer search tool. Migrate Mate surfaces Product Safety Engineer roles filtered by employers with active DOL filing history, making it faster to identify companies already set up to support STEM OPT students without cold-applying and waiting for HR to confirm enrollment status.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Product Safety Engineer?
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not a copy-paste of your job description. For Product Safety Engineer roles, this means naming the regulatory frameworks you'll apply, such as UL standards or CPSC regulations, the testing methodologies involved, and how each responsibility connects to your degree field. Both you and your employer's authorized representative must sign it, and your DSO must receive it before your extension begins.
Can I switch employers during my STEM OPT extension as a Product Safety Engineer?
Yes, but the new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify, and you must file a new I-983 training plan with your DSO before starting work. USCIS requires you to report the employer change within ten days. If the new company isn't enrolled in E-Verify, you can't legally work there on your STEM OPT extension, even if your EAD card is still valid.
How does cap-gap protection apply if I'm on STEM OPT and my employer files an H-1B petition?
If your STEM OPT EAD expires between April 1 and September 30 and your employer filed a timely H-1B petition on your behalf that was accepted for processing, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. You don't need a new EAD during this period. USCIS publishes guidance on cap-gap eligibility, and your DSO can provide a cap-gap I-20 to document the extension for your employer's records.