TN Visa Automation Engineer Jobs
Automation Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's engineer category, covering control systems, PLC programming, and industrial automation work. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry with no cap concerns. Mexican citizens require consular processing. A qualifying bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
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Get Access To All JobsTITLE: Project Engineer, Automation and Injection Molding Machines
FLSA: Exempt
UPDATED: 08/08/2026
DIVISION: ALL
REPORTS TO: Director, Quotation Engineering
Summary
Provide key internal and external sales support for the division to support increase in units sold.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for capital equipment projects from quotation phase until hand-over to customer.
- Technical, commercial verification of customer requests and orders.
- Clarification of technical items and feasibility studies.
- Cost evaluation and calculation for capital equipment, purchased system components, Engineering, Transportation, Assembly and Commissioning and Production support.
- Ability to manage timeline of projects.
- Proposal preparation and order processing responsibility in conjunction with Sales department.
- Responsibility of correspondence and order documentation.
- Creation of internal Manufacturing orders.
- Generate layouts for the solutions proposed to the customer, as needed.
- Must be able to manage special projects and follow-up with procedures and proper documentation.
- Must be able to maintain good customer relations and communications.
- Work closely with sales representatives as interface between the customer and the designers to provide technical support.
Core Competencies
- Communication
- Engineering Concepts
- Results Oriented
- KM Operations & Product Knowledge
- Initiative/Urgency
- Customer Knowledge
- Problem Solving
- Technology
- Interpersonal Skills/Teamwork
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Customer Focus
- Innovation
- Analytical Thinking
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment in our Florence facility. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines which create low-moderate noise.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop, and kneel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
- Light to moderate lifting is required.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness required.
Expected Hours of Work
This is a salaried, exempt level, full-time position with standard working days/hours of Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with overtime as necessary to complete required tasks. Actual working hours may vary.
Travel
Travel is moderate, and some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Travel to Germany or other international locations possible for training/conferences. Anticipated travel is 30%.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or similar field and 2 to 3 years’ related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior project experience in capital equipment and mechanical/electrical systems design, applications engineering.
Preferred Education and Experience
- German language proficiency a strong plus.
Krauss-Maffei Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
TITLE: Project Engineer, Automation and Injection Molding Machines
FLSA: Exempt
UPDATED: 08/08/2026
DIVISION: ALL
REPORTS TO: Director, Quotation Engineering
Summary
Provide key internal and external sales support for the division to support increase in units sold.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for capital equipment projects from quotation phase until hand-over to customer.
- Technical, commercial verification of customer requests and orders.
- Clarification of technical items and feasibility studies.
- Cost evaluation and calculation for capital equipment, purchased system components, Engineering, Transportation, Assembly and Commissioning and Production support.
- Ability to manage timeline of projects.
- Proposal preparation and order processing responsibility in conjunction with Sales department.
- Responsibility of correspondence and order documentation.
- Creation of internal Manufacturing orders.
- Generate layouts for the solutions proposed to the customer, as needed.
- Must be able to manage special projects and follow-up with procedures and proper documentation.
- Must be able to maintain good customer relations and communications.
- Work closely with sales representatives as interface between the customer and the designers to provide technical support.
Core Competencies
- Communication
- Engineering Concepts
- Results Oriented
- KM Operations & Product Knowledge
- Initiative/Urgency
- Customer Knowledge
- Problem Solving
- Technology
- Interpersonal Skills/Teamwork
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Customer Focus
- Innovation
- Analytical Thinking
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment in our Florence facility. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines which create low-moderate noise.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop, and kneel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
- Light to moderate lifting is required.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness required.
Expected Hours of Work
This is a salaried, exempt level, full-time position with standard working days/hours of Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with overtime as necessary to complete required tasks. Actual working hours may vary.
Travel
Travel is moderate, and some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Travel to Germany or other international locations possible for training/conferences. Anticipated travel is 30%.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or similar field and 2 to 3 years’ related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior project experience in capital equipment and mechanical/electrical systems design, applications engineering.
Preferred Education and Experience
- German language proficiency a strong plus.
Krauss-Maffei Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Automation Engineer
Verify your degree maps to engineering
TN visa status requires a degree in engineering, not just a related field. A computer science or physics degree may not satisfy the engineer category for automation roles. Confirm your credential aligns before applying.
Get your foreign credentials evaluated early
Mexican and Canadian degrees issued in Spanish or French need evaluation by a NACES-member agency before most employers will initiate TN paperwork. Start this three to four weeks before any expected offer.
Target manufacturers experienced with visa sponsorship
Automotive, semiconductor, and food processing plants routinely hire TN-eligible engineers because automation is core to their operations, not a one-off hire. Filter your search by industry, not just job title, to find employers with recent visa filings who understand the support letter process and can guide you through border crossing or consulate presentation requirements.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with recent visa filings who regularly sponsor work visas for engineering roles. Targeting employers experienced with visa sponsorship streamlines your search and helps you avoid companies unfamiliar with the TN process.
Draft a support letter that names your automation scope
CBP officers review the employer support letter at the port of entry for Canadians. Generic letters citing 'engineering duties' get more scrutiny than letters specifying PLC systems, SCADA integration, or robotics programming within a defined project.
Confirm your role title matches USMCA engineer language
Job offers titled 'Automation Specialist' or 'Controls Technician' can complicate TN approval even when the duties qualify. Ask the employer to align the offer letter title with a recognized engineering designation before filing.
Automation Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Automation Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, Automation Engineer roles generally qualify under the USMCA engineer category, provided your degree is in engineering and your duties involve engineering-level work such as control systems design, PLC programming, or process automation. Technician-level roles with the same title but without an engineering degree requirement typically do not qualify. The employer's offer letter must reflect engineering responsibilities clearly.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Automation Engineers?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so an employer can sponsor you year-round with no random selection risk. H-1B visa requires entering a lottery with a roughly 25 to 30 percent selection rate. TN is also faster to obtain, Canadians can be approved at the port of entry the same day, while H-1B processing takes months. The tradeoff is that TN does not directly lead to a green card the way H-1B does.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for TN sponsorship?
Your employer provides a support letter on company letterhead specifying your job title, a description of automation duties, your start date, and confirmation that a bachelor's degree in engineering is required. They do not file a petition with USCIS for Canadian applicants. Mexican citizens require a visa appointment at a U.S. consulate, which means the employer's documentation must also support a DS-160 application and consular interview.
Can I switch Automation Engineer jobs while on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. When you change employers, you need a new TN approval before starting with the new company. Canadians can obtain this at a port of entry with a new support letter from the incoming employer. Mexican citizens need to return to a consulate for a new visa stamp. Working even one day for a new employer before the new TN is approved puts you out of status.
Where can I find Automation Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals searching for TN-eligible roles. You can filter for Automation Engineer positions where the employer has confirmed TN sponsorship capacity, which avoids the common frustration of finding a strong match only to learn the company does not sponsor work visas. Employers on Migrate Mate understand the TN process, including what goes into the support letter and the port-of-entry workflow for Canadians.