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Technician roles in labs, engineering firms, and manufacturing plants regularly qualify for STEM OPT because they require applied STEM degrees and draw on hands-on technical training. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension is available as long as your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your role connects directly to your degree field.
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Location: COVINGTON, GA
SUMMARY
An Engineering Technician is in charge of performing ongoing Equipment maintenance and completing repairs on equipment. Their duties include fixing machinery, wiring, inspecting equipment to confirm safety standards and scheduling major repairs with the equipment’s inhabitants.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
An Engineering Technician is responsible for keeping an equipment operating and repairing any problems when they are discovered before they have a chance to worsen. In addition, we are obliged to report to the manager of the maintenance team. A Maintenance Technician will usually be required to perform a wide range of repair tasks around an equipment. Some other tasks a Maintenance Technician may be called upon to do include:
- Setting up annual, quarterly, monthly Preventive Maintenance schedule and implementing the schedule and setting up back up plans in case of any discrepancy when carrying out the plan.
- Monitoring the progress of actual preventive maintenance plan and updating the progress in the ERP.
- Check the condition of the equipment and perform work to maintain stable equipment condition.
- Prepare and manage spare materials and tools for stable maintenance of equipment.
- Find any broken parts or damaged wiring of the equipment and perform replacement operations.
- Perform work on equipment failures and proactively inspect equipment to ensure that there are no failures.
- Measures are taken to prevent recurrence of equipment failures.
- Plan and execute preventive maintenance of the equipment.
- Fixing potential safety hazards to avoid injuries.
- The position requires flexibility to work various shifts, including days, nights, and potentially overtime.
- Create and manage comprehensive documentation for equipment, including standards, procedures, detailed SOPs, and user manuals.
- Analyze equipment breakdowns to identify underlying causes.
- Analyze equipment performance data to identify areas for improvement.
- This position is responsible for providing training and coaching to technician personnel.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
An Engineering Technician requires a diverse mix of both hard and soft skills, particularly manual labor skills, including:
- Two years of college or technical school (preferred, but not required)
- More than one year of experience in Semiconductor field (preferred, but not required)
- Experience in maintaining and setting up semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Experience in maintaining manufacturing equipment for electronic components and automotive electronics.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing process
- Able to cope with pressure and be a team player
- Able to work irregular or extended hours, including weekends and nights as needed
- Able to lift 50 pounds without restriction
- Able to stand and be on feet for up to 12 hours
- Must be a safety and quality conscious person
- Goal and customer-oriented individual
- Must have to the ability to work with small quantities of chemicals and in a wet lab environment (applicable to specific job function)
- Skilled as a trainer/mentor/coach with focus on individual and team growth
- Plumbing knowledge to address leaks, clogs or other drainage problems
- Electrical wiring capabilities to manage problems with the equipment’s electricity
- Ability to handle basic repairs around the equipment.
- Ability to maintain clean room equipment
- Interpersonal skills to interact with employees or residents of the building in a pleasant manner
- Attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are completed in an exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warning signs of problems are not overlooked
- Physical stamina to handle a full shift of being active and working on the building
- The position requires the ability to utilize CAD software
- Proficiency in MS Office is required for creating and managing equipment standards, procedures, SOPs, and manuals.
Rate:
- $26 - $34 an hour
Position: Engineering Technician
Location: COVINGTON, GA
SUMMARY
An Engineering Technician is in charge of performing ongoing Equipment maintenance and completing repairs on equipment. Their duties include fixing machinery, wiring, inspecting equipment to confirm safety standards and scheduling major repairs with the equipment’s inhabitants.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
An Engineering Technician is responsible for keeping an equipment operating and repairing any problems when they are discovered before they have a chance to worsen. In addition, we are obliged to report to the manager of the maintenance team. A Maintenance Technician will usually be required to perform a wide range of repair tasks around an equipment. Some other tasks a Maintenance Technician may be called upon to do include:
- Setting up annual, quarterly, monthly Preventive Maintenance schedule and implementing the schedule and setting up back up plans in case of any discrepancy when carrying out the plan.
- Monitoring the progress of actual preventive maintenance plan and updating the progress in the ERP.
- Check the condition of the equipment and perform work to maintain stable equipment condition.
- Prepare and manage spare materials and tools for stable maintenance of equipment.
- Find any broken parts or damaged wiring of the equipment and perform replacement operations.
- Perform work on equipment failures and proactively inspect equipment to ensure that there are no failures.
- Measures are taken to prevent recurrence of equipment failures.
- Plan and execute preventive maintenance of the equipment.
- Fixing potential safety hazards to avoid injuries.
- The position requires flexibility to work various shifts, including days, nights, and potentially overtime.
- Create and manage comprehensive documentation for equipment, including standards, procedures, detailed SOPs, and user manuals.
- Analyze equipment breakdowns to identify underlying causes.
- Analyze equipment performance data to identify areas for improvement.
- This position is responsible for providing training and coaching to technician personnel.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
An Engineering Technician requires a diverse mix of both hard and soft skills, particularly manual labor skills, including:
- Two years of college or technical school (preferred, but not required)
- More than one year of experience in Semiconductor field (preferred, but not required)
- Experience in maintaining and setting up semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Experience in maintaining manufacturing equipment for electronic components and automotive electronics.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing process
- Able to cope with pressure and be a team player
- Able to work irregular or extended hours, including weekends and nights as needed
- Able to lift 50 pounds without restriction
- Able to stand and be on feet for up to 12 hours
- Must be a safety and quality conscious person
- Goal and customer-oriented individual
- Must have to the ability to work with small quantities of chemicals and in a wet lab environment (applicable to specific job function)
- Skilled as a trainer/mentor/coach with focus on individual and team growth
- Plumbing knowledge to address leaks, clogs or other drainage problems
- Electrical wiring capabilities to manage problems with the equipment’s electricity
- Ability to handle basic repairs around the equipment.
- Ability to maintain clean room equipment
- Interpersonal skills to interact with employees or residents of the building in a pleasant manner
- Attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are completed in an exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warning signs of problems are not overlooked
- Physical stamina to handle a full shift of being active and working on the building
- The position requires the ability to utilize CAD software
- Proficiency in MS Office is required for creating and managing equipment standards, procedures, SOPs, and manuals.
Rate:
- $26 - $34 an hour
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Technician
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List published by USCIS. Technician roles often require matching your specific engineering technology or applied science CIP code, not just a broad STEM category.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you sign anything. Employers sometimes confuse I-9 compliance with E-Verify enrollment. You can cross-check by searching the E-Verify employer search tool by company name.
Build your I-983 training plan before your start date
Draft your I-983 training plan with your supervisor during the offer stage, not after you start. Technician training plans must map specific job duties to your STEM degree learning objectives, and a vague plan can trigger a DSO rejection that delays your extension.
Target employers with active DOL LCA filings for technician roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by DOL Labor Condition Application filings for technician-category occupations. Companies that have filed LCAs for technical roles are already familiar with work authorization requirements and are more likely to navigate your STEM OPT paperwork correctly.
Research prevailing wage tiers for your technician specialty
Look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating salary. Technician roles span multiple wage tiers depending on specialization, and knowing the DOL benchmark prevents you from accepting offers that could complicate future H-1B visa sponsorship.
Use O*NET to match your duties to your degree field
Pull your job title's occupation profile from O*NET and document how the listed knowledge areas and tasks map to your STEM coursework. Technician roles sometimes get flagged during STEM OPT review if the connection between job duties and degree field isn't explicitly documented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Technician jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many Technician roles qualify, but it depends on whether your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and whether your degree's CIP code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. The role itself must also require and directly use your STEM degree. Engineering technician, laboratory technician, and electronics technician positions frequently meet these criteria when the employer can document the connection between the job duties and the applicant's field of study.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for a Technician role?
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just a general job description. For Technician positions, that means listing the technical skills, equipment, and procedures you'll be trained on and explaining how each connects to your coursework. Your supervisor signs the plan, your DSO certifies it, and you must submit updates every six months. A vague plan that lists job duties without linking them to educational outcomes is the most common reason STEM OPT extensions are delayed or denied.
How do I confirm a Technician employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Ask the recruiter or HR contact directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify and request confirmation before you accept an offer. You can also search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to verify enrollment status independently. Some smaller manufacturing or contract labs use I-9 verification but are not E-Verify participants, which disqualifies them as STEM OPT employers regardless of how well the role matches your degree.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my Technician employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
If your employer loses E-Verify enrollment after your STEM OPT extension begins, your work authorization is at risk. USCIS requires that the employer remain enrolled in E-Verify for the full duration of your STEM OPT period. You should notify your DSO immediately, and you may need to find a new qualifying employer and file a new I-765 to maintain lawful status. Staying employed at a non-enrolled employer is a status violation, so act quickly if enrollment lapses.
Where can I find Technician jobs where the employer already understands STEM OPT requirements?
Migrate Mate filters Technician job listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active DOL Labor Condition Application filings, so you can focus on companies that have already navigated work authorization for STEM graduates. This saves you from discovering mid-offer that an otherwise strong employer can't support your extension. Searching by SOC code for technician-category roles also helps you match positions to your specific STEM degree field for I-983 purposes.