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Safety Specialist roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's engineer and scientist categories when the position requires a bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety engineering, or a closely related field. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate with no cap. Mexican citizens go through consular processing with an annual allocation.
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The Fellow Product Manager - Robotics Safety and Compliance drives execution and value creation across Vaux's autonomous intralogistics portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, Smart Autonomy Business Line - Vaux, this position bridges commercial strategy, product management, and functional safety engineering to deliver differentiated and safe autonomy solutions. The Fellow Product Manager - Robotics Safety and Compliance owns the end-to-end product lifecycle, from market discovery and requirements definition through backlog prioritization, validation, release, and post-launch optimization. This position translates customer insights and operational feedback into clear product requirements, guiding development priorities and roadmap decisions. The Fellow Product Manager - Robotics Safety and Compliance ensures the safe design, development, and deployment of the Vaux Smart Autonomy robotics platform. Working closely with robotics engineering teams, this position integrates safety architectures, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance with relevant global industry standards and certifications across functional safety, electrical, cybersecurity, and communications into product design and deployments. The Fellow Product Manager - Robotics Safety and Compliance requires strong leadership and communication skills to align cross-functional teams, translate complex safety requirements for internal and external stakeholders, and drive product outcomes that support recurring revenue growth and margin performance. This position is ideal for professionals passionate about robotics, automation, and data-driven decision-making who thrive in cross-functional collaboration with customers, engineering, commercialization, and deployment teams.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead translation into multi-horizon roadmaps of Smart Autonomy business line strategy into actionable product roadmaps and detailed product requirements.
- Lead product safety and compliance strategy to ensure robotics systems meet applicable multi-category standards and certifications, including robotic safety, functional safety, electrical safety, and regulatory market requirements.
- Oversee hazard analysis, risk mitigation design, and verification and validation planning to support certification and safe deployment of new products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to embed safety and compliance requirements across hardware, software, and control systems throughout the development lifecycle.
- Manage relationships with OEMs and key suppliers to ensure component and system selections support required certifications and long-term platform scalability.
- Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams and communicate product progress, performance metrics, compliance outcomes, and roadmap decisions to leadership and stakeholders.
- Direct and mature voice of customer programs, evaluate live deployments, develop strategic customer relationships, and review product performance data to identify product requirements and product roadmaps.
- Exercise decision-making authority to establish and adjust Smart Autonomy engineering priorities, proactively rebalancing technical resources to maximize customer value, commercial impact, and long-term platform scalability.
- Own the product what" and "why" by developing product requirement documents (PRDs) that translate customer insights, field observations, and operational data into testable requirements and expected economic outcomes.
- Build, refine, and maintain quantitative models to determine Smart Autonomy pricing to maximize Vaux profitability.
- Leverage analytics and telemetry data to monitor performance, usage, and reliability, driving data-informed iteration cycles.
- Support product marketing efforts to prioritize target markets for Vaux Smart Autonomy portfolio, define TAM, set customer hit lists, and define the ideal customer profile.
- Serve as a primary business representative in cross-functional sprint and release planning, facilitating clear trade-off decisions and prioritization based on value and risk.
- Communicate development status, product metrics, and roadmap decisions effectively to leadership and stakeholders.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, required
- Master's Degree (or MBA) in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or related field, preferred
Experience:
- 15+ years of relevant experience, preferred
- Experience with robotics, autonomy, or industrial automation products, required
- Experience working closely with robotics engineering teams across hardware, perception, autonomy software, and control systems, including supporting field deployments of complex automation systems and translating operational feedback into product improvements, preferred
Computer Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, required
- Experience analyzing product performance and operational data using analytics tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau, or similar), required
- Familiar with Confluence, Jira, and Miro, preferred
Certifications:
- Certified Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV Rheinland) or similar functional safety expertise, preferred
- Functional Safety Expert/Electrical Safety Expert Certification(s), preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® - Project Management Institute, preferred
Additional Requirements:
- Working knowledge of robotics safety standards relevant to industrial robotics and autonomous mobile robots, including ISO 3691-4, ISO 10218, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, and ANSI/RIA standards, required
- Familiar with product certification and regulatory compliance requirements across safety, electrical, and wireless domains (e.g., UL, CE, FCC), required
- Understanding of robotics system architecture including sensing, perception, autonomy software, motion control, and safety systems, required
- Demonstrated quantitative ability (e.g., pricing, financial modeling, and/or statistics), required
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, required
- Expertise in product lifecycle management and customer value analysis, required
- Skilled in customer-facing role, including ability to represent a brand with enterprise accounts and determine customer problems, required
- Experience in scaling a robotics startup or incubated product launch, preferred
Other Details
Work Hours:
- Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional (25%-50%) Travel expected to support business line operations, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives.
Compensation:
- This is a salary position paid biweekly.
Job Description
The Fellow Product Manager - Robotics Safety and Compliance drives execution and value creation across Vaux's autonomous intralogistics portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, Smart Autonomy Business Line - Vaux, this position bridges commercial strategy, product management, and functional safety engineering to deliver differentiated and safe autonomy solutions. The Fellow Product Manager - Robotics Safety and Compliance owns the end-to-end product lifecycle, from market discovery and requirements definition through backlog prioritization, validation, release, and post-launch optimization. This position translates customer insights and operational feedback into clear product requirements, guiding development priorities and roadmap decisions. The Fellow Product Manager - Robotics Safety and Compliance ensures the safe design, development, and deployment of the Vaux Smart Autonomy robotics platform. Working closely with robotics engineering teams, this position integrates safety architectures, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance with relevant global industry standards and certifications across functional safety, electrical, cybersecurity, and communications into product design and deployments. The Fellow Product Manager - Robotics Safety and Compliance requires strong leadership and communication skills to align cross-functional teams, translate complex safety requirements for internal and external stakeholders, and drive product outcomes that support recurring revenue growth and margin performance. This position is ideal for professionals passionate about robotics, automation, and data-driven decision-making who thrive in cross-functional collaboration with customers, engineering, commercialization, and deployment teams.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead translation into multi-horizon roadmaps of Smart Autonomy business line strategy into actionable product roadmaps and detailed product requirements.
- Lead product safety and compliance strategy to ensure robotics systems meet applicable multi-category standards and certifications, including robotic safety, functional safety, electrical safety, and regulatory market requirements.
- Oversee hazard analysis, risk mitigation design, and verification and validation planning to support certification and safe deployment of new products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to embed safety and compliance requirements across hardware, software, and control systems throughout the development lifecycle.
- Manage relationships with OEMs and key suppliers to ensure component and system selections support required certifications and long-term platform scalability.
- Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams and communicate product progress, performance metrics, compliance outcomes, and roadmap decisions to leadership and stakeholders.
- Direct and mature voice of customer programs, evaluate live deployments, develop strategic customer relationships, and review product performance data to identify product requirements and product roadmaps.
- Exercise decision-making authority to establish and adjust Smart Autonomy engineering priorities, proactively rebalancing technical resources to maximize customer value, commercial impact, and long-term platform scalability.
- Own the product what" and "why" by developing product requirement documents (PRDs) that translate customer insights, field observations, and operational data into testable requirements and expected economic outcomes.
- Build, refine, and maintain quantitative models to determine Smart Autonomy pricing to maximize Vaux profitability.
- Leverage analytics and telemetry data to monitor performance, usage, and reliability, driving data-informed iteration cycles.
- Support product marketing efforts to prioritize target markets for Vaux Smart Autonomy portfolio, define TAM, set customer hit lists, and define the ideal customer profile.
- Serve as a primary business representative in cross-functional sprint and release planning, facilitating clear trade-off decisions and prioritization based on value and risk.
- Communicate development status, product metrics, and roadmap decisions effectively to leadership and stakeholders.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, required
- Master's Degree (or MBA) in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or related field, preferred
Experience:
- 15+ years of relevant experience, preferred
- Experience with robotics, autonomy, or industrial automation products, required
- Experience working closely with robotics engineering teams across hardware, perception, autonomy software, and control systems, including supporting field deployments of complex automation systems and translating operational feedback into product improvements, preferred
Computer Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, required
- Experience analyzing product performance and operational data using analytics tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau, or similar), required
- Familiar with Confluence, Jira, and Miro, preferred
Certifications:
- Certified Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV Rheinland) or similar functional safety expertise, preferred
- Functional Safety Expert/Electrical Safety Expert Certification(s), preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® - Project Management Institute, preferred
Additional Requirements:
- Working knowledge of robotics safety standards relevant to industrial robotics and autonomous mobile robots, including ISO 3691-4, ISO 10218, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, and ANSI/RIA standards, required
- Familiar with product certification and regulatory compliance requirements across safety, electrical, and wireless domains (e.g., UL, CE, FCC), required
- Understanding of robotics system architecture including sensing, perception, autonomy software, motion control, and safety systems, required
- Demonstrated quantitative ability (e.g., pricing, financial modeling, and/or statistics), required
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, required
- Expertise in product lifecycle management and customer value analysis, required
- Skilled in customer-facing role, including ability to represent a brand with enterprise accounts and determine customer problems, required
- Experience in scaling a robotics startup or incubated product launch, preferred
Other Details
Work Hours:
- Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional (25%-50%) Travel expected to support business line operations, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives.
Compensation:
- This is a salary position paid biweekly.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Safety Specialist
Align your credentials to OSHA-recognized standards
U.S. employers and CBP officers expect your safety credentials to map to recognized standards like OSHA 30 or a Certified Safety Professional designation. Document how your Canadian or Mexican certifications meet equivalent competency requirements before applying.
Target industries with active visa sponsorship experience
Construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and utilities hire Safety Specialists at volume and often have experience with work visa sponsorship. Focus your search on mid-to-large employers in these sectors, where HR teams understand visa sponsorship procedures and may be open to supporting TN visa applications for qualified candidates.
Search TN-specific roles through Migrate Mate
Filtering job boards for TN visa sponsorship is slow and inconsistent. Migrate Mate surfaces Safety Specialist roles from employers with recent visa filings, so you're not guessing which companies have experience supporting work visa sponsorship.
Confirm your degree field before the offer stage
CBP evaluates whether your bachelor's degree directly supports the Safety Specialist role. A degree in environmental science or industrial hygiene typically qualifies, but general business or unrelated sciences may not. Confirm the field match with your employer's immigration contact before finalizing any offer.
Get your support letter drafted before your border appointment
Canadian citizens entering at a port of entry need a detailed employer support letter describing the TN-qualifying nature of the role. A vague letter describing 'safety duties' causes delays. The letter should reference specific regulatory responsibilities tied to OSHA or equivalent standards.
Prepare for USCIS processing if your employer files by petition
Some employers, particularly larger corporations, file TN petitions with USCIS instead of using port-of-entry admission. USCIS adjudication adds several weeks. Ask your employer which route they use before accepting an offer so your start date reflects the actual timeline.
Safety Specialist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Safety Specialist role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, Safety Specialist positions qualify under the TN visa's engineer and scientist categories when the role requires a bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety engineering, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field. CBP evaluates both the job duties and your degree field to confirm the match. Roles that require only certifications without a degree requirement are harder to qualify.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Safety Specialist jobs?
TN has no annual lottery and no numerical cap for Canadians, so you can start work as soon as the visa is approved rather than waiting for an October 1 start date. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship through a lottery with roughly 25% selection odds. For Safety Specialists with a qualifying degree, TN is a faster and more predictable path, though it doesn't lead directly to a green card the way H-1B can.
Can I switch Safety Specialist employers on a TN visa?
Yes, but TN status is tied to a specific employer. When you change jobs, your new employer must sponsor a new TN before you start working for them. Canadians can handle this at a port of entry. Mexican citizens need a new consular appointment. There's no grace period that allows you to work for a new employer while the new TN is pending.
Where can I find Safety Specialist jobs that sponsor TN visas?
Most general job boards don't filter for TN visa sponsorship, which means you're often applying blind. Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals and surfaces Safety Specialist roles from employers with documented TN sponsorship experience, so you can focus on opportunities that are actually viable for your status.
Do Mexican Safety Specialists face different TN requirements than Canadians?
The occupational and degree requirements are identical, but the process differs. Mexican citizens must apply at a U.S. consulate in Mexico and are subject to an annual TN allocation, which can create wait times during high-demand periods. Canadians can apply at a port of entry on the day of travel. Both nationalities must present the same core documentation: a support letter, proof of degree, and evidence of the job offer.