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Project Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Engineering category, which covers licensed and degree-holding engineers in civil, mechanical, electrical, and related disciplines. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry with no cap; Mexican citizens go through consular processing with an annual allocation.
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Get Access To All JobsAt ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Senior Engineering Manager
Your role and responsibilities
Senior Automation Engineer with experience in industrial automation, control systems, OT networking, and cybersecurity. The ideal candidate will oversee the design, implementation, commissioning, and support of PLC/HMI-based solutions, industrial networks, and secure control system architectures while ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards.
The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid
This role is contributing to the Electrification Solutions-Digital Solutions in North America.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- PLC programming and automation development (ABB, Emerson, Allen-Bradley, Schneider).
- HMI design, control logic, alarming, trending, and system integration.
- Industrial communication protocols: Modbus, IEC 61850, OPC, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET.
- Control system architecture design including PLCs, HMIs, relays, controllers, and communication processors.
- Industrial networking knowledge: Layer 2/3, VLANs, routing, switching, IP addressing, and redundancy (RSTP, PRP, HSR).
- Practical testing, commissioning, and network diagnostics (Wireshark, packet capture).
- OT cybersecurity and secure remote access solutions (VPNs, firewalls, IEC 62443 compliance).
- Solid knowledge of industry standards and hardware platforms (UL, IEEE, IEC; Cisco, Hirschmann, Moxa, Siemens).
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5–8 years of industrial automation experience.
- Proficiency in PLC and HMI development using Emerson, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, or similar platforms.
- Experience designing, programming, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting automation systems, including FAT, SAT, startup, and customer site support.
- Extensive knowledge of industrial communications and networking, including Modbus, IEC 61850, DNP3, OPC, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing, and switching.
- Experience with OT networking and cybersecurity, including managed switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, network diagnostics (Wireshark), and IEC 62443 principles.
- Knowledge of power automation systems, including protective relays, PLCs, HMIs, communication processors, generator controllers, and applicable UL, IEEE, and IEC standards.
- Solid technical, documentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to develop engineering documentation, coordinate across disciplines, and support customers throughout project execution.
- Up to 30-35% travel.
- Open to sponsorship.
Why ABB?
What's in it for you:
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Remote
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
- ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Senior Engineering Manager
Your role and responsibilities
Senior Automation Engineer with experience in industrial automation, control systems, OT networking, and cybersecurity. The ideal candidate will oversee the design, implementation, commissioning, and support of PLC/HMI-based solutions, industrial networks, and secure control system architectures while ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards.
The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid
This role is contributing to the Electrification Solutions-Digital Solutions in North America.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- PLC programming and automation development (ABB, Emerson, Allen-Bradley, Schneider).
- HMI design, control logic, alarming, trending, and system integration.
- Industrial communication protocols: Modbus, IEC 61850, OPC, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET.
- Control system architecture design including PLCs, HMIs, relays, controllers, and communication processors.
- Industrial networking knowledge: Layer 2/3, VLANs, routing, switching, IP addressing, and redundancy (RSTP, PRP, HSR).
- Practical testing, commissioning, and network diagnostics (Wireshark, packet capture).
- OT cybersecurity and secure remote access solutions (VPNs, firewalls, IEC 62443 compliance).
- Solid knowledge of industry standards and hardware platforms (UL, IEEE, IEC; Cisco, Hirschmann, Moxa, Siemens).
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5–8 years of industrial automation experience.
- Proficiency in PLC and HMI development using Emerson, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, or similar platforms.
- Experience designing, programming, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting automation systems, including FAT, SAT, startup, and customer site support.
- Extensive knowledge of industrial communications and networking, including Modbus, IEC 61850, DNP3, OPC, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing, and switching.
- Experience with OT networking and cybersecurity, including managed switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, network diagnostics (Wireshark), and IEC 62443 principles.
- Knowledge of power automation systems, including protective relays, PLCs, HMIs, communication processors, generator controllers, and applicable UL, IEEE, and IEC standards.
- Solid technical, documentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to develop engineering documentation, coordinate across disciplines, and support customers throughout project execution.
- Up to 30-35% travel.
- Open to sponsorship.
Why ABB?
What's in it for you:
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Remote
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
- ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Project Engineer
Verify your degree matches the engineering category
TN visa status requires a degree in an engineering field that directly corresponds to the Project Engineer role. A general science or technology degree may not satisfy CBP, so confirm your credential aligns with the specific discipline listed in the job offer before you apply.
Get your foreign credentials formally evaluated
Canadian and Mexican degrees are generally accepted, but if your transcript uses a non-standard grading system or institution name, a credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized organization removes any ambiguity at the port of entry or consulate and speeds up the officer's review.
Target employers with active engineering project pipelines
Construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy firms hire Project Engineers on recurring contract cycles. Prioritize companies with ongoing multi-year federal or state contracts, since those project timelines create predictable sponsorship windows and reduce the risk of your role ending before TN renewal.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers sponsoring TN visas
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies actively hiring Project Engineers with TN visa sponsorship. The platform filters roles by visa type so you're not cold-applying to employers who don't support USMCA-based work authorization.
Ask employers to include your engineering scope in the offer letter
A vague offer letter citing only the job title is a common rejection trigger. Your letter should describe specific engineering duties, the project context, and your supervisory or technical responsibilities so the CBP officer or consular officer can confirm the role qualifies under the Engineering category.
Understand how Mexicans file through consular processing
Mexican citizens must apply at a U.S. consulate rather than a port of entry and are subject to an annual allocation. Schedule your consular appointment as early as possible once you have a signed offer letter, since wait times can affect your agreed start date.
Project Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Engineer role automatically qualify for TN visa status?
Not automatically. The role must fall under the USMCA Engineering category, which requires that the position primarily involves applying engineering principles and that you hold a relevant engineering degree. If the job title is Project Engineer but the duties are largely administrative or project management without a technical engineering component, CBP may determine it does not qualify.
How does TN visa sponsorship for Project Engineers compare to H-1B?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and can be approved at the port of entry the same day you apply. H-1B visa requires employer petitions filed months in advance and selection in a randomized lottery. For qualified Canadian and Mexican Project Engineers, TN is a faster and more predictable path to U.S. employment than waiting on H-1B registration outcomes.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer must provide a signed offer letter on company letterhead that describes your job title, duties, the engineering field, your qualifications, and your intended period of employment. The letter is not filed with USCIS in advance for Canadian applicants but must be presented at the port of entry. For Mexican applicants, supporting documentation accompanies the DS-160 at the consulate.
Where can I find Project Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN visa jobs in the United States. You can search Project Engineer roles filtered by TN sponsorship so you're only seeing employers who already support USMCA-based work authorization, rather than applying broadly and asking each employer individually about their immigration policies.
Can I switch employers on TN status if my project ends early?
Yes, but you cannot simply start work with a new employer on your existing TN authorization. Each TN approval is employer-specific. If your project ends and you accept a new offer, you need a new TN for the new employer, either by re-entering at the port of entry with a new offer letter or, for Mexican citizens, by obtaining a new consular visa stamp before starting the new role.