STEM OPT Jobs in Texas
Texas draws F-1 STEM OPT candidates to its dense clusters of technology, energy, aerospace, and semiconductor employers across Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio. E-Verify enrollment requirements make STEM OPT extension filings routine for most large Texas employers, shortening the path from offer to authorization.
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Sungrow North America is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, specializing in the development and manufacturing of photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to optimize the performance and efficiency of solar power installations. Sungrow North America is known for its commitment to innovation, high-quality standards, and exceptional customer service, aiming to provide sustainable and reliable energy solutions to meet the growing demand for clean power.
Position Summary:
The Senior Technical Quality Engineer leads quality function within Service Engineering, driving quality strategy, quality improvement, and engineering change governance for Sungrow’s PV product portfolio.
This role is responsible for establishing a closed-loop quality management system from quality data to headquarters, ensuring structured data analysis, timely escalation of critical issues, and execution of corrective and preventive actions.
The position serves as a key cross-functional leader, collaborating with CoE, R&D in HQ, Field Service and Supply Chain teams to enhance product performance, reduce warranty exposure, and improve customer satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Quality Lead:
- Lead the development of global quality monitoring frameworks using field data, warranty records, and shipment data
- Identify systemic quality risks and proactively drive mitigation and escalation
Advanced Data Analytics & Quality Insights:
- Lead data-driven quality analysis including:
- Warranty ticket trends
- Failure mode identification
- Component risk assessment
- Develop predictive insights to identify emerging quality risks and support proactive decision-making
- Deliver executive-level reports and recommendations based on structured data analysis
Engineering Change & Rework Governance:
- Own the end-to-end engineering change (rework) lifecycle, from issue identification to global deployment
- Establish governance processes for change prioritization, validation, and release readiness
- Ensure consistent implementation of rework programs across regions and functions
- Review and approve engineering change procedures and release documentation
Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
- Act as the primary driver as technical quality interface across:
- Headquarters R&D teams
- Field Service and regional operations
- Quality CoE and supply chain organizations
- Drive root cause analysis (RCA) closure and corrective action implementation
- Lead cross-functional task forces to resolve high-impact or escalated quality issues
Field Quality Operations & Escalation Management:
- Own and lead resolution of high-severity field issues and customer escalations
- Establish and deploy quality alert frameworks with contingency plans
- Support field teams with complex troubleshooting and validation activities
- Participate in critical field quality assessments and site inspections as required
Capability Building & Continuous Improvement:
- Drive improvements in quality systems, tools, and processes (including data platforms such as Airtable)
- Develop standardized processes for:
- Issue tracking
- Quality reporting
- Engineering change documentation
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, strengthening technical and analytical capabilities
Governance, Compliance & Reporting:
- Own executive-level reporting on:
- Field performance trends
- Major quality incidents
- Corrective action effectiveness
- Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and documentation requirements
- Maintain comprehensive records of quality investigations, engineering changes, and field cases
Minimum Requirements:
- 3–5+ years of experience in solar, electrical engineering, quality, or related technical fields (PV experience strongly preferred).
- Mandarin speaking is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with basic understanding of quality or engineering fundamentals.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional collaboration and complex technical issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to analyze issues, evaluate potential risks, and support problem-solving efforts.
- Ability to participate in occasional off-hours meetings with HQ or other regions.
- Ability to support multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
Education or Desired License and Certificates:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Competencies:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Strong ownership and accountability mindset
- Effective stakeholder communication and influence
- Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
- Interest or experience in risk assessment and change management.
- Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional teams.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment
Travel:
- About 20%.
Work Location and Status:
- Contract role
- Remote work available in TX
For candidates in the states of California, Colorado, New York and Washington, the anticipated annual base salary for this role is between $103,000 - $140,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The base salary offered is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, education, location, or other factors related to the role.
Sungrow is an equal opportunity employer. Due to strong interests in this position, Sungrow will only reach out to those candidates who best meet the requirements. Thank you for your interest in Sungrow.
The Company:
Sungrow North America is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, specializing in the development and manufacturing of photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to optimize the performance and efficiency of solar power installations. Sungrow North America is known for its commitment to innovation, high-quality standards, and exceptional customer service, aiming to provide sustainable and reliable energy solutions to meet the growing demand for clean power.
Position Summary:
The Senior Technical Quality Engineer leads quality function within Service Engineering, driving quality strategy, quality improvement, and engineering change governance for Sungrow’s PV product portfolio.
This role is responsible for establishing a closed-loop quality management system from quality data to headquarters, ensuring structured data analysis, timely escalation of critical issues, and execution of corrective and preventive actions.
The position serves as a key cross-functional leader, collaborating with CoE, R&D in HQ, Field Service and Supply Chain teams to enhance product performance, reduce warranty exposure, and improve customer satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Quality Lead:
- Lead the development of global quality monitoring frameworks using field data, warranty records, and shipment data
- Identify systemic quality risks and proactively drive mitigation and escalation
Advanced Data Analytics & Quality Insights:
- Lead data-driven quality analysis including:
- Warranty ticket trends
- Failure mode identification
- Component risk assessment
- Develop predictive insights to identify emerging quality risks and support proactive decision-making
- Deliver executive-level reports and recommendations based on structured data analysis
Engineering Change & Rework Governance:
- Own the end-to-end engineering change (rework) lifecycle, from issue identification to global deployment
- Establish governance processes for change prioritization, validation, and release readiness
- Ensure consistent implementation of rework programs across regions and functions
- Review and approve engineering change procedures and release documentation
Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
- Act as the primary driver as technical quality interface across:
- Headquarters R&D teams
- Field Service and regional operations
- Quality CoE and supply chain organizations
- Drive root cause analysis (RCA) closure and corrective action implementation
- Lead cross-functional task forces to resolve high-impact or escalated quality issues
Field Quality Operations & Escalation Management:
- Own and lead resolution of high-severity field issues and customer escalations
- Establish and deploy quality alert frameworks with contingency plans
- Support field teams with complex troubleshooting and validation activities
- Participate in critical field quality assessments and site inspections as required
Capability Building & Continuous Improvement:
- Drive improvements in quality systems, tools, and processes (including data platforms such as Airtable)
- Develop standardized processes for:
- Issue tracking
- Quality reporting
- Engineering change documentation
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, strengthening technical and analytical capabilities
Governance, Compliance & Reporting:
- Own executive-level reporting on:
- Field performance trends
- Major quality incidents
- Corrective action effectiveness
- Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and documentation requirements
- Maintain comprehensive records of quality investigations, engineering changes, and field cases
Minimum Requirements:
- 3–5+ years of experience in solar, electrical engineering, quality, or related technical fields (PV experience strongly preferred).
- Mandarin speaking is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with basic understanding of quality or engineering fundamentals.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional collaboration and complex technical issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to analyze issues, evaluate potential risks, and support problem-solving efforts.
- Ability to participate in occasional off-hours meetings with HQ or other regions.
- Ability to support multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
Education or Desired License and Certificates:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Competencies:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Strong ownership and accountability mindset
- Effective stakeholder communication and influence
- Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
- Interest or experience in risk assessment and change management.
- Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional teams.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment
Travel:
- About 20%.
Work Location and Status:
- Contract role
- Remote work available in TX
For candidates in the states of California, Colorado, New York and Washington, the anticipated annual base salary for this role is between $103,000 - $140,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The base salary offered is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, education, location, or other factors related to the role.
Sungrow is an equal opportunity employer. Due to strong interests in this position, Sungrow will only reach out to those candidates who best meet the requirements. Thank you for your interest in Sungrow.
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Tips for Finding STEM OPT Jobs in Texas
Verify your role qualifies before applying
Cross-reference your target job title against O*NET to confirm it falls under a STEM-designated Classification of Instructional Programs code. Texas employers in energy and semiconductor manufacturing sometimes post hybrid roles that only partially qualify, so check the STEM degree classification in the job description first.
Target E-Verify enrolled employers specifically
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. In Texas, most Fortune 500 contractors and federal defense suppliers in the Dallas-Fort Worth aerospace corridor already participate, making them faster to onboard than smaller regional firms.
Search verified STEM OPT employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Texas employers by their DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're only applying to companies that have actively sponsored STEM OPT workers rather than guessing from job board listings that don't disclose sponsorship status.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days early
USCIS requires your STEM OPT I-765 application to be filed at least 90 days before your post-completion OPT expires. With USCIS processing times running several months, starting the paperwork the day your employer signs the training plan Form I-983 protects your authorization continuity.
Negotiate your job offer around the I-983 requirements
Before signing an offer from a Houston or Austin tech employer, confirm they'll commit to the formal training plan, salary parity with similarly situated U.S. workers, and the mentorship structure USCIS expects. Employers unfamiliar with STEM OPT sometimes balk at these obligations after extending an offer.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your Texas offer
STEM OPT employers must pay you wages comparable to similarly employed U.S. workers. Run your job title and the employer's Texas county through the OFLC Wage Search to verify the offered salary meets DOL prevailing-wage levels before you accept.
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Get Access To All JobsF-1 STEM OPT Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which industries in Texas sponsor the most F-1 STEM OPT visas?
Technology, energy, aerospace and defense, semiconductor manufacturing, and financial services are the densest F-1 STEM OPT sponsoring sectors in Texas. The Houston energy corridor and Dallas-Fort Worth aerospace hubs generate consistent demand for software engineers, data scientists, petroleum engineers, and systems analysts. Austin's semiconductor and fabless chip design cluster has expanded significantly, adding roles in electrical engineering and hardware verification.
Which cities in Texas have the most F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth leads on raw volume, driven by its concentration of technology firms, defense contractors, and financial services employers. Austin ranks second, anchored by semiconductor companies and software-focused employers. Houston follows with strong demand in energy, petrochemical engineering, and data analytics. San Antonio has a smaller but growing cybersecurity and information technology cluster tied to military and federal contractor presence.
What types of roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Texas?
Roles qualify when they directly apply a STEM field of study and carry a STEM degree classification listed on the official STEM Designated Degree Program list. In Texas, qualifying positions commonly include software developer, data engineer, electrical engineer, petroleum engineer, cybersecurity analyst, mechanical engineer, and biomedical researcher. Confirm the STEM degree classification using O*NET before applying, as job titles alone don't determine eligibility.
How do I find F-1 STEM OPT jobs in Texas?
Use Migrate Mate to search Texas employers filtered by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, which shows companies that have actively sponsored STEM OPT workers. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who list sponsorship as optional. Prioritize companies already enrolled in E-Verify, since STEM OPT extensions require E-Verify participation and enrolled employers can begin the I-983 process immediately after extending an offer.
Are there any Texas-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects how your STEM OPT salary compares to offers in states like California or New York, but it doesn't change federal STEM OPT rules. Texas employers in oil and gas sometimes classify roles under service contracts or joint ventures, which can complicate the employer-employee relationship USCIS requires for a valid STEM OPT placement. Confirm your direct employment relationship with the E-Verify enrolled entity before signing.