TN Visa Senior Automation Specialist Jobs
Senior Automation Specialist roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, provided your offer letter specifies engineering or systems integration responsibilities tied to your degree. Canadian citizens can enter at a port of entry the same day; Mexican nationals apply at a U.S. consulate.
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Get Access To All JobsTITLE: Project Engineer, Automation and Injection Molding Machines
FLSA: Exempt
UPDATED: 08/08/2026
DIVISION: ALL
REPORTS TO: Director, Quotation Engineering
Summary
Provide key internal and external sales support for the division to support increase in units sold.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for capital equipment projects from quotation phase until hand-over to customer.
- Technical, commercial verification of customer requests and orders.
- Clarification of technical items and feasibility studies.
- Cost evaluation and calculation for capital equipment, purchased system components, Engineering, Transportation, Assembly and Commissioning and Production support.
- Ability to manage timeline of projects.
- Proposal preparation and order processing responsibility in conjunction with Sales department.
- Responsibility of correspondence and order documentation.
- Creation of internal Manufacturing orders.
- Generate layouts for the solutions proposed to the customer, as needed.
- Must be able to manage special projects and follow-up with procedures and proper documentation.
- Must be able to maintain good customer relations and communications.
- Work closely with sales representatives as interface between the customer and the designers to provide technical support.
Core Competencies
- Communication
- Engineering Concepts
- Results Oriented
- KM Operations & Product Knowledge
- Initiative/Urgency
- Customer Knowledge
- Problem Solving
- Technology
- Interpersonal Skills/Teamwork
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Customer Focus
- Innovation
- Analytical Thinking
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment in our Florence facility. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines which create low-moderate noise.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop, and kneel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
- Light to moderate lifting is required.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness required.
Expected Hours of Work
This is a salaried, exempt level, full-time position with standard working days/hours of Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with overtime as necessary to complete required tasks. Actual working hours may vary.
Travel
Travel is moderate, and some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Travel to Germany or other international locations possible for training/conferences. Anticipated travel is 30%.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or similar field and 2 to 3 years’ related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior project experience in capital equipment and mechanical/electrical systems design, applications engineering.
Preferred Education and Experience
- German language proficiency a strong plus.
Krauss-Maffei Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
TITLE: Project Engineer, Automation and Injection Molding Machines
FLSA: Exempt
UPDATED: 08/08/2026
DIVISION: ALL
REPORTS TO: Director, Quotation Engineering
Summary
Provide key internal and external sales support for the division to support increase in units sold.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for capital equipment projects from quotation phase until hand-over to customer.
- Technical, commercial verification of customer requests and orders.
- Clarification of technical items and feasibility studies.
- Cost evaluation and calculation for capital equipment, purchased system components, Engineering, Transportation, Assembly and Commissioning and Production support.
- Ability to manage timeline of projects.
- Proposal preparation and order processing responsibility in conjunction with Sales department.
- Responsibility of correspondence and order documentation.
- Creation of internal Manufacturing orders.
- Generate layouts for the solutions proposed to the customer, as needed.
- Must be able to manage special projects and follow-up with procedures and proper documentation.
- Must be able to maintain good customer relations and communications.
- Work closely with sales representatives as interface between the customer and the designers to provide technical support.
Core Competencies
- Communication
- Engineering Concepts
- Results Oriented
- KM Operations & Product Knowledge
- Initiative/Urgency
- Customer Knowledge
- Problem Solving
- Technology
- Interpersonal Skills/Teamwork
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Customer Focus
- Innovation
- Analytical Thinking
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment in our Florence facility. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines which create low-moderate noise.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop, and kneel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
- Light to moderate lifting is required.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness required.
Expected Hours of Work
This is a salaried, exempt level, full-time position with standard working days/hours of Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with overtime as necessary to complete required tasks. Actual working hours may vary.
Travel
Travel is moderate, and some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Travel to Germany or other international locations possible for training/conferences. Anticipated travel is 30%.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or similar field and 2 to 3 years’ related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior project experience in capital equipment and mechanical/electrical systems design, applications engineering.
Preferred Education and Experience
- German language proficiency a strong plus.
Krauss-Maffei Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Automation Specialist
Match your degree field to automation engineering
TN visa classification requires your engineering or computer science degree to align directly with the automation work described in your offer letter. If your degree is in a adjacent field, request that your employer's job description emphasize systems integration and control engineering language.
Get your offer letter TN-ready before applying
Your offer letter must state your job title, duties tied to a qualifying USMCA occupation, your degree field, and that the position is temporary. Missing any of these causes a denial at the port of entry or consulate, even for otherwise clean applications.
Target employers with active control systems footprints
Manufacturers, utilities, and defense contractors running Siemens, Rockwell, or Honeywell environments file TN petitions for automation roles regularly. Searching by NAICS codes for industrial machinery and process manufacturing surfaces employers already familiar with TN sponsorship requirements.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles at visa-sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter Senior Automation Specialist jobs by employers with recent visa filings and work visa sponsorship experience. Targeting companies experienced with visa sponsorship cuts your outreach time and reduces the risk of pursuing roles where HR doesn't understand the process.
Prepare for Canadian port-of-entry processing on day one
Canadian citizens applying at a land border or preclearance airport need their offer letter, degree credential, and TN fee payment ready. CBP adjudicates TN status on the spot, so having organized, tabbed documentation speeds the review and reduces the chance of secondary inspection.
Clarify employer willingness to file I-129 for status changes
If you're already in the U.S. on a different status, your employer must file an I-129 petition with USCIS to change you to TN. Confirm this during negotiation, since some HR teams only know the border-entry path and may not realize they can sponsor you without you leaving the country.
Senior Automation Specialist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Automation Specialist role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, provided the role is structured as an engineering position requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical, mechanical, systems, or computer engineering. The USMCA's Engineer category covers automation and control systems work when the offer letter ties specific duties to that engineering discipline. Roles titled 'technician' or emphasizing hands-on maintenance over engineering design typically do not qualify.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for automation roles?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and allows same-day processing at a port of entry. H-1B visa is subject to an annual lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate and a months-long wait. For Senior Automation Specialists whose work clearly maps to an engineering discipline, TN is a faster, more predictable path without the uncertainty of a lottery slot.
Where can I find Senior Automation Specialist jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter engineering and automation roles by employers with documented visa sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies that already understand the TN process. Targeting those employers reduces back-and-forth with HR teams unfamiliar with USMCA classifications and speeds up the offer-to-entry timeline.
Can a Mexican national get TN status as a Senior Automation Specialist, and are there extra steps?
Yes. Mexican nationals qualify for TN status under the same USMCA Engineer category, but they must apply at a U.S. consulate rather than at a port of entry. The application requires a DS-160 form, a consular interview, and the same supporting documentation as Canadian applicants. Processing times vary by consulate and season, so building in additional lead time before your intended start date is practical.
What happens to my TN status if my automation role changes significantly after I start?
If your duties shift substantially, such as moving from PLC programming into management with no direct engineering work, your original TN classification may no longer cover the role. Your employer should file an amended TN petition or a new I-129 before the duties change. USCIS or CBP can question the status if your actual work no longer matches what was approved.