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Quality Program Manager roles in manufacturing, tech, and regulated industries align with STEM degrees in engineering, systems science, and applied sciences, making them strong fits for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Employers must be enrolled in E-Verify to hire you, and your role must connect directly to your degree field.
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The Global Hardware and Reliability team's mission is to inspire people and organizations to be a change agent for improving Google data center hardware deployments, builds, and quality.
As a Technical Program Manager, you will drive Google Data Center machine and rack infrastructure quality through managing new product introduction deployments, builds, and quality, and assure continuous improvements in quality from development through full production entry.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in program management.
- Experience in hardware product quality, machine learning, compute, or storage.
- Experience working with fiber and copper, networking, and data center cabling.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in electrical, mechanical, or software engineering.
- 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience working with structured cabling.
- Experience working in data center operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop schedules and requirements in support of overall program quality and reliability.
- Collaborate with product and data center quality engineers in the achievement of quality and reliability, coordinating with development engineering.
- Lead data analysis efforts to track trends, identify quality/reliability escapes, and set quality goals.
- Manage data center technicians, engineers, and manufacturing quality engineers.
- Partner with supply chain, logistics, data center operations, reliability, and product and supplier quality teams in support of continuous improvement.
COMPENSATION
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $138,000-$198,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
INTRODUCTION
The Global Hardware and Reliability team's mission is to inspire people and organizations to be a change agent for improving Google data center hardware deployments, builds, and quality.
As a Technical Program Manager, you will drive Google Data Center machine and rack infrastructure quality through managing new product introduction deployments, builds, and quality, and assure continuous improvements in quality from development through full production entry.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in program management.
- Experience in hardware product quality, machine learning, compute, or storage.
- Experience working with fiber and copper, networking, and data center cabling.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in electrical, mechanical, or software engineering.
- 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience working with structured cabling.
- Experience working in data center operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop schedules and requirements in support of overall program quality and reliability.
- Collaborate with product and data center quality engineers in the achievement of quality and reliability, coordinating with development engineering.
- Lead data analysis efforts to track trends, identify quality/reliability escapes, and set quality goals.
- Manage data center technicians, engineers, and manufacturing quality engineers.
- Partner with supply chain, logistics, data center operations, reliability, and product and supplier quality teams in support of continuous improvement.
COMPENSATION
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $138,000-$198,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Quality Program Manager
Verify your CIP code covers quality management
STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's CIP code, not just its name. Check whether your engineering, systems, or applied science program maps to an approved STEM CIP code before targeting Quality Program Manager postings.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before applying
Not every company that hires engineers is enrolled in E-Verify. Search the E-Verify employer search tool to confirm enrollment before investing time in applications. A missing enrollment means you can't legally start on STEM OPT.
Build your I-983 training plan around quality systems
Your I-983 must connect your daily work to your STEM degree. For Quality Program Manager roles, map specific responsibilities like process audits, root cause analysis, and standards compliance directly to learning objectives tied to your field.
Target regulated industries with structured QMS roles
Aerospace, medical devices, and semiconductor manufacturing run formal quality management systems under ISO, AS9100, or FDA standards. These industries create defined Quality Program Manager roles with documented scopes, which makes I-983 training plans far easier to justify to your DSO.
Use Migrate Mate to find E-Verify enrolled employers
Filter your Quality Program Manager job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers already enrolled in E-Verify and experienced with STEM OPT hires. That narrows your list to roles where your authorization won't stall the offer process.
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Find Quality Program Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Program Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on whether your specific degree program has an approved STEM CIP code and whether your job duties connect directly to that field. Quality Program Manager roles rooted in industrial engineering, systems engineering, or applied sciences typically qualify. Roles that are primarily administrative or cross-functional without a technical core may not satisfy the degree-relatedness requirement your DSO must confirm.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for this role?
Your I-983 must identify specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just a job description. For Quality Program Manager positions, that means documenting how activities like failure mode analysis, statistical process control, audit management, or standards compliance develop skills directly related to your degree field. Your employer's authorized representative signs the form, and your DSO must approve it before USCIS processes your extension.
How do I know if an employer is enrolled in E-Verify before I apply?
E-Verify enrollment is a legal requirement for all STEM OPT employers, but not every company hiring engineers is enrolled. Use the official E-Verify employer search tool to confirm enrollment status before submitting applications. You can also ask the recruiter directly during a screening call. If an employer isn't enrolled, they cannot legally employ you on a STEM OPT EAD, regardless of how interested they are in hiring you.
What happens to my work authorization if my STEM OPT extension is pending when my EAD expires?
If you filed your STEM OPT extension application before your initial OPT EAD expired, you receive a 180-day automatic cap-gap extension that keeps you authorized to work while USCIS adjudicates. Your employer remains responsible for maintaining E-Verify compliance during this period. File early enough to avoid any gap in your employment authorization, and keep your receipt notice as proof of your continued authorization.
Where can I find Quality Program Manager jobs that are open to STEM OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists Quality Program Manager roles from employers enrolled in E-Verify and experienced with STEM OPT work authorization. Filtering by STEM OPT eligibility removes postings where your authorization would be a barrier. That lets you focus your applications on companies that already understand the I-983 process and E-Verify requirements rather than educating employers from scratch during interviews.
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