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SRE Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Engineer category, provided your degree aligns with the systems reliability or software engineering function. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with no cap concerns, while Mexican citizens require consular processing with a limited annual allocation.
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Upwing Energy is developing and commercializing first-of-their-kind Subsurface Compressor Systems (SCS) for natural gas extraction. Our development efforts combine exciting engineering challenges in turbomachinery; rotordynamics; high-speed and high-power electric motors; power electronics; industrial automation; aerodynamics; structural, thermal and fluid flow simulations; mechanical design and design-for-manufacturability.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB
The ideal System Reliability Engineer will have a strong and varied technical background; they must have the desire and capability to drive the development of the company’s Subsurface Compressor Systems (SCS). This position will be responsible for ensuring the SCS, Surface Control Center (SCC), and Hydraulic Control Center (HCC) are deployment ready prior to shipping out of the Cerritos facility. The System Reliability Engineer will be responsible for leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) on deployed units and driving product improvements as a result of the investigation findings. This position will also provide remote and onsite technical support to the field team during deployment, commissioning, and standard operations in a customer well.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Fundamentally understands full system operating principles, risks, and benefits
- Interfaces with engineering, operations, test and field deployment personnel to build, test, deploy and recover tools in an effort to understand what improvements need to be made to extend operating life and enhance performance
- Provides technical support to the Manufacturing team and evaluates impact of deviations to overall system function and reliability
- Ensures SCS, SCC, and HCC are deployment ready prior to shipping units from Cerritos
- Compiles deployment packages for the field team and clearly communicates any special deployment and/or operational considerations that need to be accounted for before shipping the SCS, SCC, and HCC from Cerritos
- Provides remote & onsite support to the field team during commissioning, normal operation, and decommissioning activities
- Remotely monitors the health of the SCS fleet operating in the field
- Develops detailed requirements for system level tests, performs data review of units under test, draws conclusions based on results, and drives corrective actions
- Leads Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations of fielded SCS systems
- Leads test initiatives stemming from RCFA activities
- Writes operations manuals and troubleshooting manuals for the SCS, SCC, and HCC
- Reports updates of activities and status to teams and management regularly
- Participates with engineering in product improvements and qualification
- Communicates expectations internally
- Provides design contributions to the core engineering team
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ABILITIES:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with a minimum of 3 years of System Reliability Engineering (or equivalent) experience
- Experience with rotating machinery, turbomachinery, power electronics or industrial automation of complex systems is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical & electrical systems in high pressure, time critical situations is preferred
- Strong familiarity with a wide range of ancillary equipment and control/automation of that equipment is a plus
- SolidWorks experience is preferred
- Experience post processing large data sets using MATLAB or Python is preferred
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to evaluate options, propose solutions, and make decisions
- Must be capable of identifying and advocating vigorously for system interests in the development process
- Experience analyzing high fidelity vibration and electrical data using FFT and time waveform analysis techniques is preferred
INTANGIBLES SOUGHT:
- Must have the initiative to take ownership and drive results
- Fundamental curiosity as to how things work
- Drive to constantly learn new things and apply them to development
- Determination to investigate and understand root cause
- Ability to both evaluate the big picture and dive into details whenever necessary
- Be open to new ideas and input from others in a collegial, team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills with the power of positive persuasion
- Strong organizational skills
- Integrity, commitment, and honesty
- Readiness to do whatever task is necessary to move the product/team/company forward
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Most time will be spent in an office environment or shop floor. Personal protective equipment may be required in designated areas. Overseas travel up to 10% may be required to support field deployment needs. Some time will be spent at the customer wellsite when supporting field operations. 24/7 on call support may be required up to 30% of the time. Must be able to wear a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for some tasks.
INTRODUCTION
Upwing Energy is developing and commercializing first-of-their-kind Subsurface Compressor Systems (SCS) for natural gas extraction. Our development efforts combine exciting engineering challenges in turbomachinery; rotordynamics; high-speed and high-power electric motors; power electronics; industrial automation; aerodynamics; structural, thermal and fluid flow simulations; mechanical design and design-for-manufacturability.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB
The ideal System Reliability Engineer will have a strong and varied technical background; they must have the desire and capability to drive the development of the company’s Subsurface Compressor Systems (SCS). This position will be responsible for ensuring the SCS, Surface Control Center (SCC), and Hydraulic Control Center (HCC) are deployment ready prior to shipping out of the Cerritos facility. The System Reliability Engineer will be responsible for leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) on deployed units and driving product improvements as a result of the investigation findings. This position will also provide remote and onsite technical support to the field team during deployment, commissioning, and standard operations in a customer well.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Fundamentally understands full system operating principles, risks, and benefits
- Interfaces with engineering, operations, test and field deployment personnel to build, test, deploy and recover tools in an effort to understand what improvements need to be made to extend operating life and enhance performance
- Provides technical support to the Manufacturing team and evaluates impact of deviations to overall system function and reliability
- Ensures SCS, SCC, and HCC are deployment ready prior to shipping units from Cerritos
- Compiles deployment packages for the field team and clearly communicates any special deployment and/or operational considerations that need to be accounted for before shipping the SCS, SCC, and HCC from Cerritos
- Provides remote & onsite support to the field team during commissioning, normal operation, and decommissioning activities
- Remotely monitors the health of the SCS fleet operating in the field
- Develops detailed requirements for system level tests, performs data review of units under test, draws conclusions based on results, and drives corrective actions
- Leads Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations of fielded SCS systems
- Leads test initiatives stemming from RCFA activities
- Writes operations manuals and troubleshooting manuals for the SCS, SCC, and HCC
- Reports updates of activities and status to teams and management regularly
- Participates with engineering in product improvements and qualification
- Communicates expectations internally
- Provides design contributions to the core engineering team
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ABILITIES:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with a minimum of 3 years of System Reliability Engineering (or equivalent) experience
- Experience with rotating machinery, turbomachinery, power electronics or industrial automation of complex systems is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical & electrical systems in high pressure, time critical situations is preferred
- Strong familiarity with a wide range of ancillary equipment and control/automation of that equipment is a plus
- SolidWorks experience is preferred
- Experience post processing large data sets using MATLAB or Python is preferred
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to evaluate options, propose solutions, and make decisions
- Must be capable of identifying and advocating vigorously for system interests in the development process
- Experience analyzing high fidelity vibration and electrical data using FFT and time waveform analysis techniques is preferred
INTANGIBLES SOUGHT:
- Must have the initiative to take ownership and drive results
- Fundamental curiosity as to how things work
- Drive to constantly learn new things and apply them to development
- Determination to investigate and understand root cause
- Ability to both evaluate the big picture and dive into details whenever necessary
- Be open to new ideas and input from others in a collegial, team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills with the power of positive persuasion
- Strong organizational skills
- Integrity, commitment, and honesty
- Readiness to do whatever task is necessary to move the product/team/company forward
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Most time will be spent in an office environment or shop floor. Personal protective equipment may be required in designated areas. Overseas travel up to 10% may be required to support field deployment needs. Some time will be spent at the customer wellsite when supporting field operations. 24/7 on call support may be required up to 30% of the time. Must be able to wear a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for some tasks.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Sre Engineer
Align your degree to the role description
TN visa eligibility for SRE roles depends on a direct match between your engineering or computer science degree and the job's core functions. A generic IT degree won't hold up if the role is framed as software or systems engineering.
Target employers with recent visa filings
Companies with recent visa filings for engineering roles have demonstrated experience with work visa sponsorship processes. Prioritize these employers when applying, since they're already familiar with supporting international candidates and the documentation requirements involved.
Get your offer letter engineering-specific
CBP officers approve TN status at the port of entry based on the offer letter. Make sure it explicitly states your title as SRE Engineer, references your engineering degree, and describes duties tied to reliability, systems design, or infrastructure, not just operations support.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with TN. Migrate Mate filters SRE Engineer roles by TN visa sponsorship history, so you reach decision-makers already set up to hire Canadian and Mexican professionals.
Prepare for Canadian border vs. consular processing differences
As a Canadian, you can apply for TN status directly at a U.S. port of entry with your offer letter and credentials in hand. Mexican citizens must schedule a consular interview and plan for longer lead times given the annual allocation.
Negotiate TN filing responsibilities before signing
Clarify in writing whether the employer will handle the offer letter preparation and any attorney coordination before you accept. Some employers expect you to manage documentation independently, which affects your timeline and compliance risk.
Sre Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an SRE Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, SRE Engineer roles typically qualify under the TN visa's Engineer category when the position requires and you hold a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or computer science. The job duties must reflect genuine engineering functions, such as systems design, reliability architecture, or infrastructure automation, not purely administrative or IT support tasks.
How does TN visa sponsorship for SRE roles compare to H-1B?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, which means you can start in the role as soon as the sponsorship paperwork is in order, often within days for Canadians applying at the border. H-1B visa requires entering a randomized lottery with roughly a 25 percent selection rate, then waiting until October 1 even if selected. For SRE roles where the degree-to-job match is clear, TN is a faster and more predictable path.
What documentation does an employer need to sponsor my TN visa as an SRE Engineer?
The employer needs to provide a detailed offer letter on company letterhead stating your job title, description of engineering duties, salary, and employment duration. You supply your degree credentials and any relevant licenses. No petition is filed with USCIS for TN status. Canadian citizens present these documents directly to CBP at a port of entry, while Mexican citizens use them at a U.S. consulate.
Where can I find SRE Engineer jobs that already support TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking U.S. roles under TN and other USMCA-linked visas. Rather than filtering through general job listings where sponsorship status is unclear, Migrate Mate surfaces SRE Engineer roles from employers with recent visa filings and experience sponsoring work visas, saving you time and reducing the risk of pursuing employers who aren't set up to hire across the border.
Can I switch SRE Engineer employers while on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. You cannot simply transfer it. Your new employer must provide a fresh offer letter and you must either re-enter the U.S. at a port of entry with the new documentation or file a change of employer petition with USCIS. Plan for a brief gap between roles and confirm your new employer is prepared to move quickly to avoid a lapse in authorized status.