Electronic Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's electronic engineer job market is anchored by defense contractors, semiconductor manufacturers, and established tech firms concentrated in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley. Major employers including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Siemens have a consistent history of sponsoring H-1B visas for electronic engineers, making Pennsylvania one of the more active sponsorship states in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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INTRODUCTION
Eaton is seeking a Power Electronic Engineering Specialist for its Advanced Technology team within the Electrical Sector’s “Protection, Control and Solutions” group. The expected annual salary range for this role is $122,000 to $179,000 per year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking an innovative problem-solver to develop power electronics switching topologies used in low voltage and medium voltage circuit breakers for its Protection, Control and Solutions (PCS) Business. You will have the opportunity to work with an Advanced Technology team to design power electronic switching devices and their associated gate driver circuits. You will work with a team of dedicated engineers and experience the excitement of bringing new products to life from design concept through to production launch.
The primary function is to deliver power electronics switching technology platform for circuit protection products. This includes developing in-depth technical understanding of power electronics technology and creating functionality related to power electronics hardware, its control, and circuit protection in both AC and DC power systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead the development of a power electronics technology platform for power electronics-based protection and motor controls.
- Develop power electronics switching topology based on system and functional requirements.
- Provide technical design direction to design engineers.
- Coordinate validation efforts with test engineering team.
- Lead formal design and quality reviews.
- Build and maintain subject matter expertise on power electronics for solid state and hybrid circuit breaker.
- Collaborate with global resources to develop and maintain common platforms.
- Collaborate with Eaton Codes and Standards team as a technical expert in standard development related to power electronics based circuit protection products.
- Provides domain expertise to product support personnel to solve field issues.
- Performs and contributes to technical research and investigations.
- Actively participate and support Codes and Standards development.
- Collaborates with teams from Corporate Research & Technology, Electrical Sector Center of Excellence, and external technology resources (National Labs and Universities) for technology and product innovation.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study with a minimum of 10 years of related experience; OR BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study with 15+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study with 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong understanding and experience in DC microgrid circuit protection applications.
- Knowledge and experience in Codes and Standards development related to Semiconductor Circuit Breakers.
- Significant hands-on experience with analog, digital, and power circuits development and testing.
- Familiar with test equipment and procedures such as capacitor bank test system, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies and other standard EE lab equipment.
- Proficient in design & simulation tools such as Altium Designer, PSIM, ANSYS Simplorer, LT SPICE, MATLAB Simulink, and C language programming.
- Strong experience with DFSS tools.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hands-on experience in development of hybrid and solid state circuit interrupter/breakers.
- Strong understanding of electrical power systems.
- PCB layout experience and knowledge of PCB assembly process.
- Experience in designing electronics with thermal and reliability.
- Experience working in diverse cultural situations with global customers and team members.
- Certified black belt for DFSS.
SKILLS:
Professional:
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated and goal oriented individual.
- Ability to learn new skills, knowledge, industry, or products.
- Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team oriented, global, and diverse environment.
- Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy and truthful manner.
- Desire for innovation, new product development, program management … to make what matters work!
- Occasional domestic and international travel required.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Which companies sponsor visas for electronic engineers in Pennsylvania?
Defense and aerospace contractors are among the most active sponsors in Pennsylvania, with Lockheed Martin (Moorestown and King of Prussia), Raytheon Intelligence and Space, and Siemens regularly filing H-1B petitions for electronic engineer roles. Medical device and semiconductor companies operating in the Philadelphia suburbs and Lehigh Valley, including those in the Route 202 tech corridor, also have documented sponsorship histories for this role type.
Which visa types are most common for electronic engineer roles in Pennsylvania?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for electronic engineers in Pennsylvania, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in electrical or electronic engineering. Canadian and Mexican citizens may qualify for TN visa status under the engineer category. Candidates with extraordinary recognition in their field may also explore the O-1A, though this requires substantial documented achievements.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most electronic engineer sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, particularly King of Prussia, Malvern, and Blue Bell along the Route 202 corridor, account for the largest share of electronic engineer sponsorship activity in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh is a secondary hub, driven by Carnegie Mellon University spinoffs, defense contractors, and advanced manufacturing firms. The Lehigh Valley, anchored by Allentown and Bethlehem, also has active hiring in industrial electronics and power systems.
How to find electronic engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by sponsorship availability, making it easier to identify Pennsylvania electronic engineer roles where employers are actively willing to sponsor. Rather than sorting through thousands of unverified postings, you can browse by state and role to find positions at defense contractors, semiconductor firms, and engineering consultancies in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley that have sponsorship histories.
Are there state-specific considerations for electronic engineers seeking sponsorship in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's concentration of defense contractors introduces an important consideration: many roles at companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon require U.S. security clearances, which are generally not available to non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents. This limits the pool of sponsorship-eligible positions at certain employers. University-affiliated research roles at Penn State, Carnegie Mellon, and Drexel tend to have fewer clearance restrictions and a stronger pipeline for international candidates.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored electronic engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.