TN Visa Controls Engineer Jobs
Controls Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's engineer category, covering PLC programming, SCADA systems, and automated manufacturing work. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with no cap; Mexican citizens go through consular processing. Your degree must be in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering.
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Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our collaborative R&D team as a Senior Embedded Controls Engineer, where you will design, develop, and sustain control systems focusing on embedded system firmware supporting Thermo Fisher’s cold storage and ultra-low temperature (ULT) product portfolio.
In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with other engineers and technicians to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient, and compliant cold storage solutions. You will partner closely with NPD design leadership and cross functional peers in Product Management, Product Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory to define firmware and electrical systems, maintain traceability, and ensure products meet customer, performance, and regulatory expectations throughout the product lifecycle.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Embedded Controls Development
- Develop controller firmware and HMI designs utilizing both embedded C and C++ / Qt framework for ULT freezers and cold storage platforms.
- Develop performance and qualification test methods, coordinate the implementation of experiments, and evaluate test results.
- Design electrical systems that meet customer requirements, time to market commitments and that are within the target cost of the projects.
- Create modular, scalable, and reusable solutions across multiple product platforms.
Product Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with refrigeration and mechanical engineering teams through all phases of the toll-gate NPD process.
- Work with contract manufacturers to prepare for product builds, and functional testing.
- Support and lead continuous improvement of the software process to produce quality embedded software for our customers.
- Support products manufactured across multiple global facilities.
- Contribute to component, sub-system, and system-level technology roadmaps.
Requirements, Compliance & Traceability
- Lead and participate in formal design reviews including module reviews, architectural reviews and software FMEA.
- Prepare and support the review and release of formal requirements, design, and qualification documentation.
- Ensure systems are designed for compliance to meet regulatory and certification requirements (e.g., UL, IEC, FDA).
People and Culture
- Engage in a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Travel: Up to 10% domestic travel.
REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products preferred.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products.
- Expertise in architecting API and microservices utilizing best design practices.
- Experience in firmware and software development for electronic controls.
- Experience analyzing empirical test data to guide design decisions.
- Familiarity with electronic analysis methodologies, associated instrumentation, and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with Lean / PPI methodologies and continuous improvement systems.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Expertise in C/C++, python, and JavaScript.
- Familiar with Yocto and platform drivers.
- Mastery of communication protocols (I2C, SPI, USB, RS232, RS485, Wi-Fi, BLE, RFID).
- Deep knowledge of embedded Linux.
- Development with IEC 60601 design practices and other electrical safety standards.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
- Utilization of development tools such as Confluence, Jira, Git, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our collaborative R&D team as a Senior Embedded Controls Engineer, where you will design, develop, and sustain control systems focusing on embedded system firmware supporting Thermo Fisher’s cold storage and ultra-low temperature (ULT) product portfolio.
In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with other engineers and technicians to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient, and compliant cold storage solutions. You will partner closely with NPD design leadership and cross functional peers in Product Management, Product Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory to define firmware and electrical systems, maintain traceability, and ensure products meet customer, performance, and regulatory expectations throughout the product lifecycle.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Embedded Controls Development
- Develop controller firmware and HMI designs utilizing both embedded C and C++ / Qt framework for ULT freezers and cold storage platforms.
- Develop performance and qualification test methods, coordinate the implementation of experiments, and evaluate test results.
- Design electrical systems that meet customer requirements, time to market commitments and that are within the target cost of the projects.
- Create modular, scalable, and reusable solutions across multiple product platforms.
Product Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with refrigeration and mechanical engineering teams through all phases of the toll-gate NPD process.
- Work with contract manufacturers to prepare for product builds, and functional testing.
- Support and lead continuous improvement of the software process to produce quality embedded software for our customers.
- Support products manufactured across multiple global facilities.
- Contribute to component, sub-system, and system-level technology roadmaps.
Requirements, Compliance & Traceability
- Lead and participate in formal design reviews including module reviews, architectural reviews and software FMEA.
- Prepare and support the review and release of formal requirements, design, and qualification documentation.
- Ensure systems are designed for compliance to meet regulatory and certification requirements (e.g., UL, IEC, FDA).
People and Culture
- Engage in a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Travel: Up to 10% domestic travel.
REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products preferred.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products.
- Expertise in architecting API and microservices utilizing best design practices.
- Experience in firmware and software development for electronic controls.
- Experience analyzing empirical test data to guide design decisions.
- Familiarity with electronic analysis methodologies, associated instrumentation, and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with Lean / PPI methodologies and continuous improvement systems.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Expertise in C/C++, python, and JavaScript.
- Familiar with Yocto and platform drivers.
- Mastery of communication protocols (I2C, SPI, USB, RS232, RS485, Wi-Fi, BLE, RFID).
- Deep knowledge of embedded Linux.
- Development with IEC 60601 design practices and other electrical safety standards.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
- Utilization of development tools such as Confluence, Jira, Git, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Controls Engineer
Align your credentials to USMCA engineer categories
TN visa classification requires a degree in engineering, not just a related field. A controls engineering role backed by a computer science or physics degree often draws CBP scrutiny, so prepare a credential evaluation that maps your coursework to the engineering category explicitly.
Target manufacturers with visa sponsorship experience
Automotive, aerospace, and food processing companies often hire controls engineers under TN status. Prioritize employers with recent visa filings, since their experience with visa sponsorship demonstrates familiarity with work authorization processes. Look for roles emphasizing PLC or SCADA system requirements—these technical specifications strengthen your case when presenting your credentials and support letter at the U.S. port of entry or consulate, where you'll demonstrate the role qualifies as a specialty occupation under the TN category.
Request a detailed offer letter before your border crossing
For Canadian citizens, CBP adjudicates TN status at the port of entry on the spot. Your offer letter must specify your title as engineer, describe control systems duties, state your degree requirement, and confirm full-time employment to avoid a same-day denial.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who sponsor TN visas
Search Migrate Mate to identify controls engineering roles at companies with recent visa filings and sponsorship experience. Filtering by TN-eligible roles saves time and connects you directly with employers experienced with work visa processes who are likely to understand your visa needs.
Prepare documentation for multi-site or contractor roles
Controls engineers frequently work on-site at client facilities rather than at the sponsoring employer's address. CBP can question whether a contractor arrangement satisfies the employer-employee relationship TN requires, so get a client work authorization letter alongside your offer letter.
Understand Mexico's TN allocation before your consular appointment
Mexican citizens are subject to an annual TN cap of 5,500 visas. Schedule your consular interview in Mexico City, Guadalajara, or Monterrey well before your intended start date, and confirm your employer's role description matches the engineer occupation list exactly.
Controls Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a controls engineer role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, controls engineering falls under the USMCA engineer occupation category, which covers electrical, mechanical, industrial, and systems engineers. Your job duties must center on engineering work, such as designing or programming control systems, PLCs, or SCADA infrastructure. A title of 'controls engineer' with an engineering degree and a qualifying employer offer is the standard path to TN approval.
How does TN compare to H-1B for controls engineer positions?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and no lengthy USCIS petition process. H-1B visa requires entering a randomized lottery each spring, and approval can take six months or more. For controls engineers with a Canadian or Mexican passport, TN is faster to obtain, simpler to renew, and allows you to start work sooner after receiving an offer.
Where can I find controls engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists controls engineer roles at employers with recent visa filings, so you're not cold-applying and discovering sponsorship issues after the interview. Filtering by TN-eligible positions narrows your search to companies experienced with work visa sponsorship and prepared to write the support letter you'll need at the U.S. border or consulate.
Can I cross the Canadian border to get TN status as a controls engineer?
Canadian citizens can apply for TN status directly at a U.S. port of entry without scheduling a consular appointment. Bring your offer letter, engineering degree transcripts or diploma, and a credential evaluation if your degree was issued outside the U.S. or Canada. CBP officers adjudicate TN applications on the spot, and most approvals are granted the same day.
What happens to my TN status if I change controls engineering employers?
TN status is employer-specific, so switching companies requires a new TN filing. Canadian citizens can re-enter at the border with a new offer letter from the next employer. Mexican citizens must return to a U.S. consulate in Mexico for a new visa stamp. You cannot begin working for the new employer until the new TN is approved.