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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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Job Details
As an DevOps Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for owning, designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure automation solutions for Haemonetics' medical device software platforms. You will work closely with TechOps, SREs, Cloud Engineers, and Security teams to drive automation initiatives that enhance efficiency, compliance, and reliability in a healthcare-regulated environment (FDA, HIPAA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304).
This role requires strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, and Terraform, ensuring scalable, compliant, and secure cloud/on-prem infrastructure deployments. Must have regulated Industry experience (Healthcare, Finance, Aerospace, Defense)
What You’ll Do
Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration
- Led development and maintenance of scalable, compliant, and secure infrastructure using CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible.
- Automate the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources (AWS, hybrid environments).
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices to ensure traceability and compliance.
CI/CD & Deployment Automation
- Enhance deployment pipelines with automated testing, security, and rollback capabilities.
- Optimize CI/CD workflows to support zero-downtime releases and blue-green deployments.
- Work with DevOps teams to improve containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
Security & Compliance in a Regulated Environment
- Ensure infrastructure automation aligns with FDA, HIPAA, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304 regulatory requirements.
- Implement security-as-code policies for access control, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
- Work with compliance teams to generate required documentation and audits.
Monitoring, Performance, and Optimization
- Build self-healing, highly available, and fault-tolerant infrastructure.
- Automate monitoring solutions (Datadog, CloudWatch) to detect anomalies.
- Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost management strategies.
Knowledge, Skills, & Capabilities
Required Skills
- 5 to 7 years of experience in infrastructure automation and DevOps in a medical device, healthcare, or regulated industry.
- 10–15 years of overall IT experience, encompassing infrastructure, automation, cloud, and enterprise technology solutions.
- Proficiency with AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible for infrastructure provisioning and automation.
- Expertise with all AWS services (EC2, VPC, RDS, IAM, S3, Lambda, CloudTrail, etc.).
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD).
- Highly experienced with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
- Familiarity with networking, security, and access control best practices.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, HIPAA, IEC 62304).
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Hybrid cloud deployments (AWS + On-Prem).
- Scripting knowledge in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Experience with monitoring & observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog).
Pay Transparency:
The pay range for this role is:
$90,100.00-$153,300.00/Annual
The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account, without limitation, the candidate’s location, education, job knowledge, skills, and experience in prior relevant roles.
Incentives may also be provided as part of Haemonetics’ employee compensation. For sales roles, employees will be eligible for sales incentive (i.e., commission) under the applicable plan terms. For non-sales roles, employees will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, the target amount of which varies based on the applicable role, to be governed by the applicable plan terms. Employees may also be eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive plan, with eligibility and target amount dependent on the role.
In addition to compensation, the Company offers a competitive suite of benefits to its employees, including without limitation, a 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match and no vesting period, an employee stock purchase plan, “flexible time off” for salaried employees and, for hourly employees, accrual of three to five weeks’ vacation annually (based on tenure), accrual of up to 64 hours (annually) of paid sick time, paid and/or floating holidays, parental leave, short- and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and/or health and welfare benefits.
Depending on your location, you may be eligible for more detailed information related to the compensation and benefits related to this job posting. If you believe you may be entitled to such information by law, you may contact 1-781-348-7777, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET or email AskHR@Haemonetics.com.
We are constantly looking to add to our core talent. If you are seeking a career that is challenging and rewarding, a work environment that is diverse and dynamic, look no further — Haemonetics is your employer of choice.
Job Details
As an DevOps Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for owning, designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure automation solutions for Haemonetics' medical device software platforms. You will work closely with TechOps, SREs, Cloud Engineers, and Security teams to drive automation initiatives that enhance efficiency, compliance, and reliability in a healthcare-regulated environment (FDA, HIPAA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304).
This role requires strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, and Terraform, ensuring scalable, compliant, and secure cloud/on-prem infrastructure deployments. Must have regulated Industry experience (Healthcare, Finance, Aerospace, Defense)
What You’ll Do
Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration
- Led development and maintenance of scalable, compliant, and secure infrastructure using CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible.
- Automate the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources (AWS, hybrid environments).
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices to ensure traceability and compliance.
CI/CD & Deployment Automation
- Enhance deployment pipelines with automated testing, security, and rollback capabilities.
- Optimize CI/CD workflows to support zero-downtime releases and blue-green deployments.
- Work with DevOps teams to improve containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
Security & Compliance in a Regulated Environment
- Ensure infrastructure automation aligns with FDA, HIPAA, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304 regulatory requirements.
- Implement security-as-code policies for access control, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
- Work with compliance teams to generate required documentation and audits.
Monitoring, Performance, and Optimization
- Build self-healing, highly available, and fault-tolerant infrastructure.
- Automate monitoring solutions (Datadog, CloudWatch) to detect anomalies.
- Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost management strategies.
Knowledge, Skills, & Capabilities
Required Skills
- 5 to 7 years of experience in infrastructure automation and DevOps in a medical device, healthcare, or regulated industry.
- 10–15 years of overall IT experience, encompassing infrastructure, automation, cloud, and enterprise technology solutions.
- Proficiency with AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible for infrastructure provisioning and automation.
- Expertise with all AWS services (EC2, VPC, RDS, IAM, S3, Lambda, CloudTrail, etc.).
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD).
- Highly experienced with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
- Familiarity with networking, security, and access control best practices.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, HIPAA, IEC 62304).
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Hybrid cloud deployments (AWS + On-Prem).
- Scripting knowledge in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Experience with monitoring & observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog).
Pay Transparency:
The pay range for this role is:
$90,100.00-$153,300.00/Annual
The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account, without limitation, the candidate’s location, education, job knowledge, skills, and experience in prior relevant roles.
Incentives may also be provided as part of Haemonetics’ employee compensation. For sales roles, employees will be eligible for sales incentive (i.e., commission) under the applicable plan terms. For non-sales roles, employees will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, the target amount of which varies based on the applicable role, to be governed by the applicable plan terms. Employees may also be eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive plan, with eligibility and target amount dependent on the role.
In addition to compensation, the Company offers a competitive suite of benefits to its employees, including without limitation, a 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match and no vesting period, an employee stock purchase plan, “flexible time off” for salaried employees and, for hourly employees, accrual of three to five weeks’ vacation annually (based on tenure), accrual of up to 64 hours (annually) of paid sick time, paid and/or floating holidays, parental leave, short- and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and/or health and welfare benefits.
Depending on your location, you may be eligible for more detailed information related to the compensation and benefits related to this job posting. If you believe you may be entitled to such information by law, you may contact 1-781-348-7777, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET or email AskHR@Haemonetics.com.
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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.