TN Visa Software Design Engineer Jobs
Software Design Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's engineer category, which covers systems design, software architecture, and embedded development work. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. port of entry with no cap. Mexican nationals require a consular appointment. Your degree field and job description must align precisely for approval.
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Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually. For an overview of our benefits and time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits.
What You Will Do:
We are seeking a highly motivated integration engineer to join the Interventional Spine (IVS) R&D team developing next-gen RF and microwave ablation consoles. This role will be responsible for integration of embedded software, hardware, and systems into a complete medical device console. Leads system-level debugging, interface definition, integration testing, and cross-functional technical coordination to ensure reliable operation across software, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing domains.
This role is hybrid in Portage, MI with the expectation to be in office 3 days a week. Check out our IVS Portfolio: Stryker Interventional Spine.
Core Technical Skills
- System-Level Troubleshooting – Able to determine origins of issue, apply root cause frameworks, and diagnose issues that may span across domains or at a system level. Experience and fluency with command line interface (CLI) in development and troubleshooting.
- Embedded Systems Knowledge – Strong understanding of embedded real time systems, fundamentals of microcontroller architecture, device & peripheral driver mgmt., and board bring up and configuration.
- Interface and Communication Expertise – Ability to understand and debug serial communications and other protocols. Effective at managing interfaces between hardware and software subsystems.
- Verification and Test Skills – A focus on planning and executing system-level testing activities. Specifically, unit/integration/system scaled testing. Leverages automation in test where efficient and drives for rigor in regression test and release mgmt. on target hardware.
- Software Advanced Operations Partner – Provide dedicated support for integration and validation for any programming and data collection as part of the production line plan. Work directly with AO and contract manufacturing partners to determine tools, environments, and scope of deliverables to support long term production.
Cross-Functional Skills
- Technical Translation – Able to scale and engage across domains to provide system and integration support. Specifically, building fundamental knowledge to help translate and interpret definition and resolution of issues. Weekly collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams.
- Collaboration and Influence – Effective in driving direction and influence without formal authority. Leverages data driven decision making and frameworks to create solutions. Key partners in (EE, ME, SW, AO, PMO, RAQA, Sustainment)
- Knowledge Integration – High-connection, high-service function that maintains broad console knowledge across multiple programs. Strive to understand the entire product/ecosystem. Be an agent for connecting teams and workflows.
- Lab and Equipment Fluency – Working directly with microprocessors, microcontrollers, SoCs, and hardware peripherals. Experience and ability to set up and leverage electrical instrumentation including but not limited to digital multi-meters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and other equipment to support characterization and test.
What You Will Need:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline
- 2+ years of direct applicable experience
- Proficiency in C/C++, embedded linux, and embedded real time systems
- Strong object-oriented design and development experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Medical device industry experience
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
INTRODUCTION
Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually. For an overview of our benefits and time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits.
What You Will Do:
We are seeking a highly motivated integration engineer to join the Interventional Spine (IVS) R&D team developing next-gen RF and microwave ablation consoles. This role will be responsible for integration of embedded software, hardware, and systems into a complete medical device console. Leads system-level debugging, interface definition, integration testing, and cross-functional technical coordination to ensure reliable operation across software, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing domains.
This role is hybrid in Portage, MI with the expectation to be in office 3 days a week. Check out our IVS Portfolio: Stryker Interventional Spine.
Core Technical Skills
- System-Level Troubleshooting – Able to determine origins of issue, apply root cause frameworks, and diagnose issues that may span across domains or at a system level. Experience and fluency with command line interface (CLI) in development and troubleshooting.
- Embedded Systems Knowledge – Strong understanding of embedded real time systems, fundamentals of microcontroller architecture, device & peripheral driver mgmt., and board bring up and configuration.
- Interface and Communication Expertise – Ability to understand and debug serial communications and other protocols. Effective at managing interfaces between hardware and software subsystems.
- Verification and Test Skills – A focus on planning and executing system-level testing activities. Specifically, unit/integration/system scaled testing. Leverages automation in test where efficient and drives for rigor in regression test and release mgmt. on target hardware.
- Software Advanced Operations Partner – Provide dedicated support for integration and validation for any programming and data collection as part of the production line plan. Work directly with AO and contract manufacturing partners to determine tools, environments, and scope of deliverables to support long term production.
Cross-Functional Skills
- Technical Translation – Able to scale and engage across domains to provide system and integration support. Specifically, building fundamental knowledge to help translate and interpret definition and resolution of issues. Weekly collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams.
- Collaboration and Influence – Effective in driving direction and influence without formal authority. Leverages data driven decision making and frameworks to create solutions. Key partners in (EE, ME, SW, AO, PMO, RAQA, Sustainment)
- Knowledge Integration – High-connection, high-service function that maintains broad console knowledge across multiple programs. Strive to understand the entire product/ecosystem. Be an agent for connecting teams and workflows.
- Lab and Equipment Fluency – Working directly with microprocessors, microcontrollers, SoCs, and hardware peripherals. Experience and ability to set up and leverage electrical instrumentation including but not limited to digital multi-meters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and other equipment to support characterization and test.
What You Will Need:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline
- 2+ years of direct applicable experience
- Proficiency in C/C++, embedded linux, and embedded real time systems
- Strong object-oriented design and development experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Medical device industry experience
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Software Design Engineer
Align your degree to the job description
TN visa approval for Software Design Engineers requires your degree to match the role's technical scope. A computer science or computer engineering degree works cleanly. An information systems degree may face scrutiny if the role emphasizes hardware-level or embedded design work.
Request a detailed TN support letter
Ask your employer to specify systems design, software architecture, or embedded engineering responsibilities in your support letter. Generic job titles without technical detail are a common reason USCIS or CBP officers request additional documentation at entry.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Companies that have sponsored work visas for engineers in the past two years are already familiar with supporting international talent. Look for employers with recent visa filings to identify which companies regularly hire for engineering roles and have demonstrated experience with the visa sponsorship process before applying.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter your job search to companies with TN visa sponsorship history for engineering roles. Migrate Mate surfaces employers actively hiring under TN, so you're not guessing which companies will support the filing after an offer.
Prepare for same-day Canadian border processing
Canadian citizens can receive TN status at a U.S. port of entry on the day of travel. Bring your signed employer support letter, degree transcripts or credential evaluation, and a copy of the job offer. CBP officers make the determination on the spot.
Confirm the role qualifies before accepting the offer
Not every software role maps cleanly to the TN engineer category. Roles focused purely on QA, IT support, or product management may not qualify. Review the USMCA engineer definition against your specific responsibilities before you finalize your acceptance.
Software Design Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Design Engineer role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, provided the position involves recognized engineering work such as systems design, software architecture, or embedded development, and you hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field. The degree and job description must align. Roles that blend engineering with non-engineering functions may require a more detailed employer support letter to establish eligibility.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Software Design Engineers?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and can be processed at a U.S. port of entry on the day of travel. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship through a lottery with a 65,000 annual cap and a waiting period of months. For Canadian and Mexican Software Design Engineers, TN is often faster and more predictable, though it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Where can I find Software Design Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking U.S. roles under TN and other USMCA-eligible visa categories. You can filter by job title and sponsorship status to find employers who have already committed to supporting TN filings, rather than discovering late in the process that a company won't sponsor.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer must provide a signed support letter on company letterhead that describes your job title, duties, qualifications, the TN category being claimed, your salary, and the duration of employment. For Software Design Engineers, the letter should specify technical responsibilities such as systems architecture or software design to avoid ambiguity at the port of entry or consular review.
Can I switch employers while working as a Software Design Engineer on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is tied to a specific employer. If you change jobs, your new employer must either support a fresh TN application at a port of entry or file a change of employer petition with USCIS before you begin work. You cannot simply transfer the existing TN. Canadians often handle this efficiently by processing the new TN at the border with the new employer's support letter. Migrate Mate can help you identify employers already set up to manage this process.