TN Visa Automation Project Manager Jobs
Automation Project Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's engineer category, making this one of the more direct paths for Canadian and Mexican professionals to work in U.S. manufacturing and industrial automation. No lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and employers file at the port of entry or consulate.
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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 Project Manager
Align your credentials to engineer classification
TN visa sponsorship for Automation Project Managers routes through the engineer category, so your degree must be in engineering or a directly related field. A management or business degree alone won't satisfy the specialty occupation requirement at the border.
Target manufacturers with active automation programs
Focus your search on U.S. manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and industrial integrators running active automation deployments. These employers file TN petitions routinely and understand the documentation required, which shortens the offer-to-start timeline significantly.
Search TN-sponsored roles through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Automation Project Manager openings by employers with TN visa sponsorship history. This cuts through postings where sponsorship is technically possible but the employer has never actually filed, saving you weeks of back-and-forth.
Request a support letter detailing your automation scope
The employer's TN support letter must specify your role's technical scope, including PLC systems, SCADA integration, or robotics implementation. Generic project management language without engineering specifics is a common reason officers push back at the port of entry.
Prepare for CBP scrutiny on management versus engineering duties
Canadian citizens crossing at the border should expect officers to examine whether your day-to-day duties are primarily technical or administrative. Bring documentation showing hands-on engineering responsibilities, not just team oversight, to support your TN classification.
Understand Mexican TN filing differs from Canadian processing
Mexican professionals must apply at a U.S. consulate rather than a port of entry, and the TN allocation for Mexico is capped annually. Start the consular scheduling process early, as appointment availability varies significantly by time of year.
Automation Project Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Automation Project Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided your role is classified under the engineer category and your degree is in engineering or a related technical field. The position must involve substantive engineering work, such as overseeing PLC programming, system integration, or automation architecture, not purely administrative project coordination. Officers at the port of entry or consulate will assess whether the duties are primarily technical in nature.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN visa sponsorship is faster and more predictable for Automation Project Managers than H-1B visa. There's no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and processing happens at the port of entry on the same day for Canadian citizens. H-1B requires a cap-subject petition filed months in advance with uncertain selection odds. The tradeoff is that TN status requires maintaining an active employer relationship and doesn't lead directly to permanent residence.
What documentation does an employer need to sponsor a TN visa for this role?
The employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that specifies your job title, the engineering category claimed, your anticipated start date, and a description of your technical duties. Your degree transcripts or diploma confirming an engineering credential are required. If you're Canadian, you present these documents at the port of entry. Mexican nationals submit them as part of the consular visa application.
Where can I find Automation Project Manager jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically for this search. You can filter roles by TN visa sponsorship and job title, so you're only seeing employers who have indicated willingness to file. Generic job boards don't filter by visa type, which means you spend significant time confirming sponsorship availability on each application before you can meaningfully proceed.
Can a Mexican citizen on TN status change Automation Project Manager employers mid-year?
Yes, but the process differs from Canada. Mexican TN holders need a new consular appointment to obtain a visa stamp reflecting the new employer before starting work, since TN status for Mexican nationals is tied to the consular-issued visa. Canadian TN holders can generally change employers by presenting a new support letter and credentials at a port of entry for a fresh admission.