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Pre Sales Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, covering systems engineering, solution architecture, and technical consulting work. Canadian citizens get same-day border processing with no cap. Mexican citizens need consular appointment. Your degree must align directly with the technical scope of the role.
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Get Access To All JobsBuild your best future with the Johnson Controls team!
As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future!
Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What we offer
- Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
- Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
- Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
- Providing Scheduling and management support.
- JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
What you do
Be responsible for the design, configuration, and operation of complete building control systems including fire, security, and other low voltage control sub-systems (i.e., lighting, nurse call, data networks, etc.) to meet the intent of the project requirements.
Accountable to field teams for quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs. Develops complex software programs, commissioning and solving to ensure proper operations of the building control system.
Provides detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls field installation team and subcontractors.
How will you do it
- Designs and configures are technically complex building control systems as defined by the contract documents. Creates flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.
- Develop and tests software programs necessary to operate the system per the project requirements' intent.
- Coordinates and creates necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
- Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials for assigned projects.
- Coordinates factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.
- Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required.
- Assists in validation of complete system functionality and solves problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
- Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software.
- Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.
- Assists in performing site-specific training for owner/operator on the total building control system.
- Participates in the release meeting with project field team.
- Performs value engineering to provide cost effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction.
- May provide work directions to Systems Design Assistants.
- Adheres to safety standards with a high degree of employee and subcontractor safety.
- Travel is required for this role.
What we look for
Required
- bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum 3 years' experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of the construction or HVAC industry.
- Demonstrated knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems.
- Experience with JCI software programming
- Demonstrated experience in the integration of low voltage building sub-systems using various industry protocols (i.e., LON, BACnet, etc.).
- Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
- Demonstrated advanced computer skills required, particularly computer-related drafting tools.
- Ability to travel regularly.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $78,000 – 105,000. USD Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!
As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future!
Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What we offer
- Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
- Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
- Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
- Providing Scheduling and management support.
- JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
What you do
Be responsible for the design, configuration, and operation of complete building control systems including fire, security, and other low voltage control sub-systems (i.e., lighting, nurse call, data networks, etc.) to meet the intent of the project requirements.
Accountable to field teams for quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs. Develops complex software programs, commissioning and solving to ensure proper operations of the building control system.
Provides detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls field installation team and subcontractors.
How will you do it
- Designs and configures are technically complex building control systems as defined by the contract documents. Creates flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.
- Develop and tests software programs necessary to operate the system per the project requirements' intent.
- Coordinates and creates necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
- Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials for assigned projects.
- Coordinates factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.
- Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required.
- Assists in validation of complete system functionality and solves problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
- Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software.
- Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.
- Assists in performing site-specific training for owner/operator on the total building control system.
- Participates in the release meeting with project field team.
- Performs value engineering to provide cost effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction.
- May provide work directions to Systems Design Assistants.
- Adheres to safety standards with a high degree of employee and subcontractor safety.
- Travel is required for this role.
What we look for
Required
- bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum 3 years' experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of the construction or HVAC industry.
- Demonstrated knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems.
- Experience with JCI software programming
- Demonstrated experience in the integration of low voltage building sub-systems using various industry protocols (i.e., LON, BACnet, etc.).
- Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
- Demonstrated advanced computer skills required, particularly computer-related drafting tools.
- Ability to travel regularly.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $78,000 – 105,000. USD Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Pre Sales Engineer
Align your credentials to engineering categories
TN visa approval hinges on your degree matching the engineering discipline in the job description. A computer science or electrical engineering degree supporting a Pre Sales Engineer role is defensible. A general business degree is not, even with years of technical experience.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Companies that have filed recent work visa sponsorships for engineering roles already demonstrate experience with visa processes. Prioritize these employers over those where you'd be educating HR from scratch about TN eligibility and the support letter requirements for presentation at the border or consulate.
Search TN-sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Pre Sales Engineer roles by TN visa sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored a TN worker. Start your job search there before reaching out to employers directly.
Prepare a technical duty statement before interviewing
Draft a one-page document describing your role in engineering terms: system architecture evaluations, technical requirements analysis, solution design. Hiring managers and border officers both need to see that your work is engineering-based, not purely sales.
Get the employer support letter right before filing
The support letter must state your Canadian or Mexican citizenship, your engineering degree, and the technical nature of your duties. Vague letters citing 'customer-facing technical work' have been challenged at the border. Specificity about engineering tasks reduces that risk.
Understand how Mexican TN processing differs from Canadian
Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate and receive a visa stamp before entering. Canadian citizens present TN documentation directly at a port of entry. Build consular appointment lead time into your offer negotiation if you hold Mexican citizenship.
Pre Sales Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Pre Sales Engineer role actually qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, if the role is structured around engineering work. The TN Engineer category requires that your duties involve applying engineering principles: system design, technical requirements analysis, solution architecture, or similar functions. If the position is primarily account management with occasional technical support, it may not qualify. The job description and your employer's support letter both need to reflect genuine engineering scope.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Pre Sales Engineer roles?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start work as soon as the visa is approved at the port of entry, often the same day you apply. H-1B visa requires entering a randomized lottery in March with an October start date at the earliest. For Pre Sales Engineers who qualify under the USMCA Engineer category, TN is a faster and more predictable path than H-1B.
Where can I find Pre Sales Engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Pre Sales Engineer roles from employers with recent visa filings, so you're not wasting applications on companies that lack experience with visa sponsorship. These employers have demonstrated they understand work visa processes and are equipped to support your TN application, whether through a support letter (for Canadian applicants at the port of entry) or consulate processing (for Mexican applicants). Filtering by TN visa eligibility before you apply saves significant time in your job search.
What documents do I need for a Pre Sales Engineer TN application at the border?
You'll need a valid Canadian passport, a support letter from your U.S. employer describing the engineering nature of your role, and proof of your engineering degree. If your degree is in a closely related field like computer science or physics rather than engineering exactly, bring documentation showing the technical overlap with your job duties. Canadians present these at the port of entry without a prior visa appointment.
Can I switch employers on a TN visa if I get a better Pre Sales Engineer offer?
Yes, but you need a new TN approval before starting with the new employer. Your TN status is tied to the specific employer named in your original application. Canadian citizens can get the new TN processed at the border the same day. Mexican citizens need to apply for a new consular appointment. There is no portability provision under TN the way there is under H-1B with an approved I-140.