Retail F-1 STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Georgia
Retail F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Georgia are concentrated in Atlanta's commercial corridors, with major employers like Home Depot, NCR Voyix, and Carter's headquartered in the state. Data analytics, supply chain technology, and e-commerce roles at Georgia retailers are the positions most likely to qualify for STEM OPT authorization.
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The Product Engineer is a business partner to merchandising team managing and supporting private brands engineering projects. The engineer will partner with internal teams to complete product requirement development, and resolution of product performance concerns for assigned product categories. The engineer will also utilize Bill of Materials as well as internal tools and data to understand raw material, manufacturing, labor, logistics, business and all total cost involved in manufacturing and shipping product. The engineer is responsible for conducting engineering evaluations to determine component and complete product assembly costs for Home Depot Products. Having good business acumen and financial knowledge of key terms will aid the engineer in relating the information to the Merchant community in a constructive and collaborative manner. The engineer works in a team environment as an individual contributor.
Key Responsibilities:
- 30% Engineering project management including product requirement development, and test protocol development
- 20% Conduct financial and value based calculations, summarize the findings for the business in presentation quality format and communicate findings to key stakeholders
- 40% Complete resolution of product performance concerns
- 10% Provide general product Engineering guidance and knowledge or evaluations as required to deliver short term business goals
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
This position reports to Engineering Manager
This position has no Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
Most all of the time is spent sitting in the same position or standing/walking or there is some requirement to lift or handle material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent in a field of study related to the job
- Masters of Business Administration
- Product costing experience
- Extensive understanding of Bills of Materials
- Knowledge of Merchandising Financial terms
- Knowledge of INCO shipping terms
- Experience working in a manufacturing and/or product development environment including design for reduced Manufacturing and Assembly costs
- Experience working with OEM suppliers through the product development cycle
- Experience working with vertically integrated manufacturers
- Business acumen and understanding of Merchandising
- Ability to use costing software such as Boothroyd Dewhurst DFM/DFMA
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in cross-functional team environment
- Ability to use standard hand tools and lab equipment such as technical measuring equipment, power tools and pneumatic tools.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated manufacturing knowledge in areas such as plastics, metals, glass, wood, textiles and Printed Circuit boards
Position Purpose:
The Product Engineer is a business partner to merchandising team managing and supporting private brands engineering projects. The engineer will partner with internal teams to complete product requirement development, and resolution of product performance concerns for assigned product categories. The engineer will also utilize Bill of Materials as well as internal tools and data to understand raw material, manufacturing, labor, logistics, business and all total cost involved in manufacturing and shipping product. The engineer is responsible for conducting engineering evaluations to determine component and complete product assembly costs for Home Depot Products. Having good business acumen and financial knowledge of key terms will aid the engineer in relating the information to the Merchant community in a constructive and collaborative manner. The engineer works in a team environment as an individual contributor.
Key Responsibilities:
- 30% Engineering project management including product requirement development, and test protocol development
- 20% Conduct financial and value based calculations, summarize the findings for the business in presentation quality format and communicate findings to key stakeholders
- 40% Complete resolution of product performance concerns
- 10% Provide general product Engineering guidance and knowledge or evaluations as required to deliver short term business goals
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
This position reports to Engineering Manager
This position has no Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
Most all of the time is spent sitting in the same position or standing/walking or there is some requirement to lift or handle material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent in a field of study related to the job
- Masters of Business Administration
- Product costing experience
- Extensive understanding of Bills of Materials
- Knowledge of Merchandising Financial terms
- Knowledge of INCO shipping terms
- Experience working in a manufacturing and/or product development environment including design for reduced Manufacturing and Assembly costs
- Experience working with OEM suppliers through the product development cycle
- Experience working with vertically integrated manufacturers
- Business acumen and understanding of Merchandising
- Ability to use costing software such as Boothroyd Dewhurst DFM/DFMA
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in cross-functional team environment
- Ability to use standard hand tools and lab equipment such as technical measuring equipment, power tools and pneumatic tools.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated manufacturing knowledge in areas such as plastics, metals, glass, wood, textiles and Printed Circuit boards
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Search Retail Jobs in GeorgiaRetail Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
Which retail companies in Georgia sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas?
Georgia is home to several retail and retail-adjacent employers with documented STEM OPT hiring histories, including Home Depot, which operates its global headquarters and tech division in Atlanta, NCR Voyix, which serves retail point-of-sale technology, and Carter's, a major children's apparel brand based in Atlanta. Kroger's technology center in Atlanta and regional distribution-focused retailers also appear in OFLC filings for STEM-eligible roles.
Which cities in Georgia have the most retail F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Atlanta accounts for the overwhelming majority of retail F-1 STEM OPT opportunities in Georgia, particularly in the Midtown, Buckhead, and Cumberland business districts where retail corporate offices and technology centers are concentrated. Savannah has a smaller but growing presence tied to port logistics and retail supply chain operations. Athens and Columbus have limited sponsorship activity outside of larger national retail chains with local distribution facilities.
What types of retail roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Georgia?
Roles that qualify for STEM OPT must be in a field classified under an approved STEM SOC code and must be directly related to your degree. In Georgia's retail sector, qualifying positions commonly include data analyst, supply chain analyst, e-commerce operations analyst, business intelligence developer, and retail technology engineer roles. Store management and traditional sales associate positions do not qualify, as they are not classified under STEM-designated occupation codes by USCIS.
How do I find retail F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Georgia?
Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Georgia's retail sector, showing employers with verified OFLC Labor Condition Application filing histories so you can focus on companies that have actively sponsored this visa category. Searching by STEM-designated occupation codes and filtering to Georgia narrows results to roles where your degree field and the job's SOC code are most likely to align for STEM OPT eligibility.
Are there any Georgia-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in retail?
Georgia does not impose state-level visa restrictions on STEM OPT employment, but employers in Georgia must be enrolled in E-Verify as a condition of STEM OPT sponsorship, which is a federal requirement. Georgia state law also independently mandates E-Verify enrollment for businesses with ten or more employees, so most mid-size and larger retail employers in the state are already enrolled. Your employer must sign a Form I-983 training plan, and your designated school official at your Georgia institution must authorize the extension before you begin working.