TN Visa Electrical Controls Engineer Jobs
Electrical Controls Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, covering PLC programming, SCADA systems, and industrial automation work. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or port of entry without a lottery. Mexican citizens require consular processing with a limited annual allocation.
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We are seeking a hands-on Electric Controls Engineer to support the design, drafting, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems for Modular Data Center solutions. This role contributes across the project lifecycle—developing build-ready documentation, supporting integration, and resolving real-world issues during production, testing, and commissioning. Success requires strong attention to detail, practical problem-solving, and the ability to translate design intent into accurate deliverables.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What will you do?
- Design, review, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems in alignment with customer requirements and project scope
- Develop and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, and controls documentation
- Support multi-vendor system integration (sensors, communications, redundancy requirements)
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and internal engineering processes
- Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Participate in design reviews and customer meetings
- Maintain revision control and document design changes
- Provide hands-on support to manufacturing, testing, and commissioning teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned
- Travel up to 15% as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What qualifications will make you successful?
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET preferred)
- 2+ years of experience in controls and electrical system design (data center, industrial, or mission-critical preferred)
- Experience with LV/MV power distribution controls and industrial control panels (UL508A, UL2755 familiarity)
- Knowledge of ATS schemes, HVAC controls, BMS, and EPMS integration
- Proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, EPLAN, or similar
- Strong understanding of NEC, protection schemes, and communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, TCP/IP, DNP3)
- Ability to read, develop, and modify electrical schematics and ladder logic
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What’s in it for you?
- Work on innovative, mission-critical infrastructure projects
- Collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
COMPENSATION
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 68,000 - USD 102,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
BENEFITS
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
EEO STATEMENT
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a hands-on Electric Controls Engineer to support the design, drafting, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems for Modular Data Center solutions. This role contributes across the project lifecycle—developing build-ready documentation, supporting integration, and resolving real-world issues during production, testing, and commissioning. Success requires strong attention to detail, practical problem-solving, and the ability to translate design intent into accurate deliverables.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What will you do?
- Design, review, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems in alignment with customer requirements and project scope
- Develop and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, and controls documentation
- Support multi-vendor system integration (sensors, communications, redundancy requirements)
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and internal engineering processes
- Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Participate in design reviews and customer meetings
- Maintain revision control and document design changes
- Provide hands-on support to manufacturing, testing, and commissioning teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned
- Travel up to 15% as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What qualifications will make you successful?
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET preferred)
- 2+ years of experience in controls and electrical system design (data center, industrial, or mission-critical preferred)
- Experience with LV/MV power distribution controls and industrial control panels (UL508A, UL2755 familiarity)
- Knowledge of ATS schemes, HVAC controls, BMS, and EPMS integration
- Proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, EPLAN, or similar
- Strong understanding of NEC, protection schemes, and communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, TCP/IP, DNP3)
- Ability to read, develop, and modify electrical schematics and ladder logic
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What’s in it for you?
- Work on innovative, mission-critical infrastructure projects
- Collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
COMPENSATION
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 68,000 - USD 102,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
BENEFITS
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
EEO STATEMENT
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Electrical Controls Engineer
Verify your engineering credentials qualify
TN visa classification requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. A controls-focused master's or a Canadian professional engineering license strengthens your case if your degree title doesn't map directly to 'electrical engineer.'
Target manufacturers with active automation programs
Automotive suppliers, semiconductor fabs, and food processing plants hire controls engineers regularly and are familiar with TN sponsorship. Filter job postings for roles listing PLC platforms like Allen-Bradley or Siemens, which signal a genuine specialty occupation need.
Get your job offer letter right
The offer letter must specify your exact title as 'Electrical Controls Engineer,' your degree requirement for the role, and that your employment is in a professional engineering capacity. A vague letter citing 'engineering support' has caused CBP delays at the border.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-ready employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers who have actively filed TN petitions for engineering roles. This cuts the cold-outreach guesswork and connects you with companies that already understand the sponsorship process for controls engineers.
Prepare for CBP questions about controls versus IT
Border officers sometimes question whether PLC or SCADA work is engineering or IT. Bring documentation showing your role involves electrical system design and industrial process control, not software development, to distinguish your work clearly under the Engineer TN category.
Understand Mexican nationals' consular filing timeline
Mexican citizens must apply at a U.S. consulate, which requires scheduling an appointment and submitting your employer's petition documents in advance. Build at least four to six weeks into your start date planning to account for appointment availability.
Electrical Controls Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Electrical Controls Engineer qualify for TN visa status?
Yes. Electrical Controls Engineers qualify under the USMCA's Engineer category, which covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline. Your job duties must involve professional engineering work, such as designing control systems, programming PLCs, or commissioning industrial automation equipment, not general technical support.
How does TN compare to H-1B for this role?
TN is significantly more practical for Electrical Controls Engineers. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and Canadians can receive approval at the port of entry on the same day they apply. H-1B visa requires an employer to enter a random lottery in April, wait months for adjudication, and pay substantially higher filing fees. TN is renewable indefinitely in three-year increments as long as you hold a qualifying job.
Can I switch Electrical Controls Engineer employers on TN status?
You can change employers, but TN status is tied to a specific employer and job offer. Before starting with a new company, your new employer must file a new TN petition or you must obtain a new TN at a port of entry or consulate. Working for a new employer before that approval is in place puts your status at risk.
Where can I find employers who sponsor TN visas for controls engineers?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces employers with recent visa filings and experience sponsoring work visas for engineering roles, so you're not guessing which manufacturers or automation firms are open to visa sponsorship. Focusing your applications on employers experienced with visa sponsorship processes means less time spent educating hiring managers about your work authorization options.
What documents do I need for a TN application as an Electrical Controls Engineer?
You need a signed offer letter specifying your title, role, and degree requirement, your educational credentials such as transcripts and your degree certificate, and a valid Canadian or Mexican passport. Canadian citizens present these directly to CBP at the border. Mexican citizens submit a full packet to a U.S. consulate and attend an interview before receiving their TN visa stamp.