TN Visa Production Engineering Manager Jobs
Production Engineering Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA engineering professional category, requiring a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Canadian citizens can secure status at the port of entry with no lottery. Mexican citizens apply through a U.S. consulate with the same degree and job offer requirements.
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Who We Are
North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.
Our Opportunity
North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Production Engineering Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will plan and direct the production engineering function; and provide technical support to other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, or staff functions within his or her assigned manufacturing facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Your Priorities
- Plans and directs all production engineering activities and personnel within the plant, ensuring proper and effective support of new product launches by the production engineering department.
- Ensures process control systems for all production processes, and provides adequate training to the manufacturing groups to assure capability of implementing control system.
- Oversees the on-time input of the BOM/routings, and ensures that production rates and machine cycle times are available for input for all new products per the established project plan.
- Assists in the preparation of Process Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (PFMEA), Process Design Sheets, Process Flow Diagrams, and other Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
- Ensures proper utilization of equipment through updating engineering standards (i.e. production rates, machine load).
- Ensures the on-time delivery of all equipment necessary to support new product launches.
The salary range for this position is $100,980.00 - 144,400.00 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.
REQUIREMENTS
Your Background
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 8 - 10 years of experience in manufacturing environment—including:
- 2 - 4 years of experience in Production/Process Engineering.
- 4 years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or management position.
MBA or MS in Engineering, and experience with an automotive lighting manufacturer is preferred.
AT NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING
Team Member Benefits
- World class health insurance plans
- Award winning 401k plan
- Relocation assistance
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)
- Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)
- Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement
Diversity at NAL:
The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.
JOB SUMMARY
Who We Are
North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.
Our Opportunity
North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Production Engineering Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will plan and direct the production engineering function; and provide technical support to other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, or staff functions within his or her assigned manufacturing facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Your Priorities
- Plans and directs all production engineering activities and personnel within the plant, ensuring proper and effective support of new product launches by the production engineering department.
- Ensures process control systems for all production processes, and provides adequate training to the manufacturing groups to assure capability of implementing control system.
- Oversees the on-time input of the BOM/routings, and ensures that production rates and machine cycle times are available for input for all new products per the established project plan.
- Assists in the preparation of Process Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (PFMEA), Process Design Sheets, Process Flow Diagrams, and other Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
- Ensures proper utilization of equipment through updating engineering standards (i.e. production rates, machine load).
- Ensures the on-time delivery of all equipment necessary to support new product launches.
The salary range for this position is $100,980.00 - 144,400.00 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.
REQUIREMENTS
Your Background
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 8 - 10 years of experience in manufacturing environment—including:
- 2 - 4 years of experience in Production/Process Engineering.
- 4 years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or management position.
MBA or MS in Engineering, and experience with an automotive lighting manufacturer is preferred.
AT NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING
Team Member Benefits
- World class health insurance plans
- Award winning 401k plan
- Relocation assistance
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)
- Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)
- Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement
Diversity at NAL:
The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Production Engineering Manager
Verify your degree matches engineering classifications
TN eligibility for this role requires a degree in engineering or a directly related field. A general management degree alone won't qualify. Confirm your transcript language aligns with what CBP officers expect before applying.
Target manufacturers with multi-site production operations
Companies running facilities across multiple states routinely hire Production Engineering Managers and have existing TN filing infrastructure. Focusing your search on these employers shortens the time from offer to sponsorship approval.
Request a support letter covering technical scope
Ask your prospective employer to detail engineering duties like process optimization, equipment qualification, and yield improvement in your support letter. Generic management language raises CBP scrutiny and can result in a request for additional evidence.
Understand the Mexican consular appointment timeline
Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate, so factor in appointment availability when negotiating your start date. Consular wait times vary by location and season, and your employer needs to account for this in the onboarding plan.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers actively sponsoring TN roles
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces Production Engineering Manager roles from employers with recent visa filings, so you're targeting companies already experienced with the sponsorship process.
Prepare documentation for same-day Canadian port entries
Canadian citizens can activate TN status directly at a land border or airport port of entry. Bring your degree, the employer support letter, and your job offer letter. CBP officers adjudicate on the spot, so incomplete packets cause same-day denials.
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Find Production Engineering Manager JobsProduction Engineering Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Production Engineering Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided the role falls under the engineer professional category and you hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field. The position must involve substantive engineering responsibilities, not purely administrative management. CBP officers review the support letter and job description to confirm the role qualifies, so the documentation framing matters significantly.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Production Engineering Manager positions?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start the process as soon as you have a job offer. H-1B requires entering a lottery with roughly 25% selection odds and a wait of up to a year before you can start. For Mexican citizens, TN has a limited annual allocation, but consular processing is still far faster than the H-1B timeline.
Can I use Migrate Mate to find Production Engineering Manager jobs with TN sponsorship?
Yes. Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking roles with TN visa sponsorship. You can search Production Engineering Manager positions from employers already familiar with TN requirements, which saves time compared to filtering out companies that have never filed a TN petition before.
What happens if my engineering degree is from a Canadian or Mexican university?
Degrees from Canadian and Mexican institutions are accepted for TN purposes without formal credential evaluation in most cases. CBP officers and consular officers assess whether the degree field aligns with the engineering professional category. A degree in industrial, mechanical, manufacturing, or chemical engineering typically supports a Production Engineering Manager application without additional documentation.
How long is TN status granted for this role, and can it be renewed?
TN status is granted in increments of up to three years. There is no limit on the number of renewals, so you can hold TN status for this role indefinitely as long as you maintain a qualifying job offer and employer support. Canadians renew at the port of entry, while Mexican citizens renew through the consulate or by filing with USCIS from inside the U.S.
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