Electronics OPT Jobs in California
Electronics F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in California are concentrated in Silicon Valley, San Diego, and the greater Los Angeles area, where companies like Apple, Qualcomm, Broadcom, and Intel maintain large hardware and semiconductor engineering teams. OPT students with degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or materials science are well positioned for roles across chip design, embedded systems, and hardware development.
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At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.
Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.
LOCATION:
This is a remote position with frequent domestic travel. To be successful in this position, you'll travel up to 50% annually for key face-to-face sales activities. The primary sales territory is currently Northwestern USA including CA, OR, WA, HI, WY, MT, UT, NV, CO, and other States. Candidates should live within 1 hour of a major airport given frequent travel associated with this position.
Position Summary:
Canadian Solar is seeking a technical and strategic-minded Regional Sales Manager for the PV Modules group to generate revenue on the Northwest Region with solar modules sales from company’s US factories and operations. You’ll be trusted to uncover new opportunities and drive module sales into the Commercial and Utility markets and cement Canadian Solar as a market share leader in the respective US region as with potential up-sales in energy storage products. This position requires frequent face-to-face customer interaction and strong relationship building skills.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contact and meet previously established prospects and clients and build a close, binding relationship and understand their needs and to ensure Canadian products are best positioned to meet those needs.
- Generate, identify and contact new leads through Face-to-Face meetings, industry association conferences, and data-mining of published installer lists.
- Collect and share customer and competitive information from the field to develop new sales and marketing strategies by meticulously entering information into the CRM system on a real time basis through the mobile application or laptop.
- Achieve targets for sales volume, revenue and gross margin as well as targets for territory management including but not limited to market-share, customer base.
- Manage the entire sales cycle of our PV products by entering information into the CRM, generating Quotes and Purchase Orders, working with sales operations to execute order, and that deliveries are made to the customer.
- Participate in trade shows and conferences to represent the company, to entertain clients and prospects and to close new sales opportunities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have 5+ years of B2B selling experience, including 3+ years in the photovoltaic solar industry, with preference in solar modules or inverters.
- Strong existing network of renewable energy Project Developers, Regional Installers, and EPC's.
- Reside in the Northwestern, US and within one hour of a major airport.
- Demonstrated the ability to find and sign up new customers and walk them through the on-boarding process.
- Experienced creating Quotations and Purchase Orders and working with sales operations to process orders and deliver product through the logistics process.
- Technical Sales proficiency to create with value selling and design account and market penetration strategies.
- Ability to find the decision maker in a complex deal and create lasting relationships at the executive level.
- Ability to quickly learn detailed information about both the wider solar energy industry, trends and be a subject matter expert in state level markets.
- High proficiency in MS Office applications such as Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM systems.
- Can-do attitude, detail-oriented mentality plus the ability to embrace changing business requirements quickly and fervently.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree focused on Business, Marketing, Communications or Engineering.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
CS Power Systems offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.
The pay range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 USD per year. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.
CS Power Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
INTRODUCTION
At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.
Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.
LOCATION:
This is a remote position with frequent domestic travel. To be successful in this position, you'll travel up to 50% annually for key face-to-face sales activities. The primary sales territory is currently Northwestern USA including CA, OR, WA, HI, WY, MT, UT, NV, CO, and other States. Candidates should live within 1 hour of a major airport given frequent travel associated with this position.
Position Summary:
Canadian Solar is seeking a technical and strategic-minded Regional Sales Manager for the PV Modules group to generate revenue on the Northwest Region with solar modules sales from company’s US factories and operations. You’ll be trusted to uncover new opportunities and drive module sales into the Commercial and Utility markets and cement Canadian Solar as a market share leader in the respective US region as with potential up-sales in energy storage products. This position requires frequent face-to-face customer interaction and strong relationship building skills.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contact and meet previously established prospects and clients and build a close, binding relationship and understand their needs and to ensure Canadian products are best positioned to meet those needs.
- Generate, identify and contact new leads through Face-to-Face meetings, industry association conferences, and data-mining of published installer lists.
- Collect and share customer and competitive information from the field to develop new sales and marketing strategies by meticulously entering information into the CRM system on a real time basis through the mobile application or laptop.
- Achieve targets for sales volume, revenue and gross margin as well as targets for territory management including but not limited to market-share, customer base.
- Manage the entire sales cycle of our PV products by entering information into the CRM, generating Quotes and Purchase Orders, working with sales operations to execute order, and that deliveries are made to the customer.
- Participate in trade shows and conferences to represent the company, to entertain clients and prospects and to close new sales opportunities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have 5+ years of B2B selling experience, including 3+ years in the photovoltaic solar industry, with preference in solar modules or inverters.
- Strong existing network of renewable energy Project Developers, Regional Installers, and EPC's.
- Reside in the Northwestern, US and within one hour of a major airport.
- Demonstrated the ability to find and sign up new customers and walk them through the on-boarding process.
- Experienced creating Quotations and Purchase Orders and working with sales operations to process orders and deliver product through the logistics process.
- Technical Sales proficiency to create with value selling and design account and market penetration strategies.
- Ability to find the decision maker in a complex deal and create lasting relationships at the executive level.
- Ability to quickly learn detailed information about both the wider solar energy industry, trends and be a subject matter expert in state level markets.
- High proficiency in MS Office applications such as Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM systems.
- Can-do attitude, detail-oriented mentality plus the ability to embrace changing business requirements quickly and fervently.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree focused on Business, Marketing, Communications or Engineering.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
CS Power Systems offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.
The pay range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 USD per year. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.
CS Power Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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Search Electronics Jobs in CaliforniaElectronics OPT Sponsorship Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Which electronics companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in California?
Major electronics employers in California with established OPT hiring patterns include Qualcomm and Broadcom in San Diego, Apple and Intel in the Bay Area, and NVIDIA in Santa Clara. Smaller semiconductor and hardware startups throughout Silicon Valley also hire OPT students, particularly for engineering roles that align directly with a candidate's degree field. Sponsorship practices vary by company and role, so confirming with each employer directly is important.
Which cities in California have the most electronics F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
The San Francisco Bay Area, particularly Santa Clara, San Jose, and Sunnyvale, has the highest concentration of electronics OPT jobs in California due to the density of semiconductor and hardware companies. San Diego is a significant hub for wireless and RF engineering roles, driven by Qualcomm's presence. Los Angeles and Irvine also have active electronics hiring, especially in aerospace-adjacent hardware and consumer electronics manufacturing.
What types of electronics roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that directly relate to a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field typically qualify for OPT authorization. Common qualifying positions include hardware engineer, VLSI design engineer, embedded systems engineer, RF engineer, PCB design engineer, and test engineer. The key requirement is that the work must be directly related to your major area of study, which USCIS evaluates on a case-by-case basis.
How do I find electronics F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters electronics F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in California by employer sponsorship history, role type, and location. Because not every California electronics company publicly advertises OPT sponsorship, using a platform that aggregates verified sponsorship data saves significant time. Filtering by the Electronics and Hardware category on Migrate Mate surfaces roles at companies with confirmed OPT hiring patterns across Bay Area and San Diego hubs.
Are there any California-specific or electronics industry considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
California's electronics sector includes many defense contractors and companies working on export-controlled technology, which can create eligibility complications for international students under ITAR or EAR regulations, regardless of OPT authorization. Students with degrees in electrical engineering or hardware disciplines pursuing STEM OPT extensions should ensure their role qualifies as a STEM-designated position under their CIP code. Working closely with your Designated School Official before accepting any offer is strongly recommended.