STEM OPT Software Quality Assurance Jobs
Software Quality Assurance roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension, giving you 24 additional months of work authorization beyond your initial OPT period. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree must align with an eligible CIP code. Qualifying STEM fields include computer science, information systems, and engineering.
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Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:
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Meet the Team - Evonik Industries
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This position is responsible for providing quality and technical support to the production team providing oversight to manufacturing rooms and laboratories by reviewing and approving data and all other Quality management System documentation. This position will be required to review manufacturing batch production records and supporting QC data. This position may be required to review and approve validation documentation, prior to and after execution.
Responsibilities
- Perform room clearance activities before and during manufacturing campaigns to ensure cGMP compliance.
- Review manufacturing documentation and perform final disposition of raw materials, fill/finish components, and batch records.
- Review room cleaning logs and supporting documentation for GMP compliance.
- Review analytical data supporting site utilities, including WFI, clean steam, nitrogen, and other critical systems.
- Review environmental monitoring data to ensure cleanroom compliance and product quality.
- Review and approve change control documentation in accordance with quality system requirements.
- Provide on-the-floor QA support during manufacturing campaigns for PDS Products, PDS Services, and MDS operations.
- Provide on-call quality support to address manufacturing issues and maintain production continuity.
- Lead product quality and quality system improvement initiatives using data-driven analysis.
- Analyze quality metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and support continuous improvement projects while assisting with additional business-critical activities as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or another STEM field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be substituted.
- 2–5 years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing, including at least 1 year in a Quality Assurance role.
- Working knowledge of FDA cGMP and/or Quality System Regulations (QSR), with experience supporting validation activities, including process validation.
- Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including experience with applied statistics and quality investigations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) with excellent attention to detail, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Kelvin Seals
Company is
Evonik Corporation
What we offer
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:
https: //careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/
Meet the Team - Evonik Industries
Want to know what it’s like to work at Evonik?
This position is responsible for providing quality and technical support to the production team providing oversight to manufacturing rooms and laboratories by reviewing and approving data and all other Quality management System documentation. This position will be required to review manufacturing batch production records and supporting QC data. This position may be required to review and approve validation documentation, prior to and after execution.
Responsibilities
- Perform room clearance activities before and during manufacturing campaigns to ensure cGMP compliance.
- Review manufacturing documentation and perform final disposition of raw materials, fill/finish components, and batch records.
- Review room cleaning logs and supporting documentation for GMP compliance.
- Review analytical data supporting site utilities, including WFI, clean steam, nitrogen, and other critical systems.
- Review environmental monitoring data to ensure cleanroom compliance and product quality.
- Review and approve change control documentation in accordance with quality system requirements.
- Provide on-the-floor QA support during manufacturing campaigns for PDS Products, PDS Services, and MDS operations.
- Provide on-call quality support to address manufacturing issues and maintain production continuity.
- Lead product quality and quality system improvement initiatives using data-driven analysis.
- Analyze quality metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and support continuous improvement projects while assisting with additional business-critical activities as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or another STEM field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be substituted.
- 2–5 years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing, including at least 1 year in a Quality Assurance role.
- Working knowledge of FDA cGMP and/or Quality System Regulations (QSR), with experience supporting validation activities, including process validation.
- Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including experience with applied statistics and quality investigations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) with excellent attention to detail, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Kelvin Seals
Company is
Evonik Corporation
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Software Quality Assurance
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before you accept any offer. Computer science, software engineering, and information systems degrees typically qualify, but the exact CIP code on your transcript determines eligibility.
Filter roles by E-Verify enrollment status
Before spending time on any application, confirm the employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Use Migrate Mate to search Software Quality Assurance roles filtered to E-Verify-enrolled employers so you're not discovering deal-breakers after an offer.
Target employers with active QA LCA filings
Search OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications under QA-related SOC codes. Employers with recent LCA filings for quality assurance or software testing roles have already cleared the DOL prevailing-wage process and understand STEM OPT onboarding requirements.
Draft your I-983 training plan before your start date
Your employer and DSO must sign the I-983 before your STEM OPT extension begins. Map your QA responsibilities, including test planning, defect tracking, and automation tasks, to specific learning objectives in the form. Vague descriptions of duties are a common reason DSOs push back on approval.
Ask hiring managers about E-Verify timing upfront
Some employers are E-Verify-enrolled at the corporate level but haven't activated it at the specific site or subsidiary where you'd work. Confirm the enrolling entity matches the location on your offer letter before your DSO updates your I-20 for the extension.
Use O*NET to align your job description with your degree
The O*NET occupation profile for Software Quality Assurance Engineers lists the knowledge domains and skills USCIS expects to see reflected in your role. If your offer letter uses vague language like 'testing support,' reframe your duties using O*NET terminology to strengthen your I-983 training plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Quality Assurance role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or information systems, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. The role itself must also provide practical training related to your degree. USCIS reviews both the degree CIP code and the I-983 training plan to confirm that your QA responsibilities connect directly to your field of study.
What STEM degrees make you eligible for the STEM OPT extension in a QA role?
Eligibility depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appearing on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, software engineering, information technology, electrical engineering, and applied mathematics degrees commonly qualify. A general business or communications degree typically does not, even if your job involves software testing. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific CIP code is on the list.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for a Software Quality Assurance position?
Your I-983 must describe how your QA duties, such as writing test cases, performing regression testing, using defect-tracking tools, or developing automation scripts, directly relate to your STEM degree. Goals must be specific and measurable, not generic. USCIS or your DSO may reject vague plans that list duties without explaining the educational connection. Both you and a company supervisor with hiring authority must sign the form.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify before accepting a QA offer?
Ask the recruiter or HR contact directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify and whether enrollment covers the specific office location or subsidiary where you would work. You can also search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to verify active participation. Enrollment at the parent company level does not automatically extend to subsidiaries or acquired entities, so location-level confirmation matters.
Where can I find Software Quality Assurance jobs that are open to STEM OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists Software Quality Assurance roles filtered to employers enrolled in E-Verify, which is the baseline requirement for any STEM OPT extension. Searching on Migrate Mate lets you focus on companies already equipped to support your authorization rather than filtering that out manually after applications are underway. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you a meaningful runway, and targeting the right employers from the start protects it.