Manufacturing STEM OPT Jobs in Texas
Manufacturing F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Texas span semiconductor fabrication, aerospace components, industrial automation, and chemical processing. Major employers including Texas Instruments, Raytheon, and BASF operate large engineering and production facilities across Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio, making Texas one of the most active states for manufacturing STEM OPT hiring.
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At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Engineering Director
Your role and responsibilities
Work within the Electrification Solutions Group to manage the Engineering and support services for the integration of electrical equipment into E-Houses. This role requires meeting the established engineering objectives within approved costs and timescale limits. Candidate has the technical experience to perform the effective engineering of large multimillion dollar projects involving low and medium voltage switchgear, motor control, drives, motors, and various electrical equipment in E-Houses while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid
This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions in Houston, TX, Lake Mary, FL or Mebane, NC.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Acts as a technical lead and approves design deliverables. Works with the customer to shape and deliver solutions and seeks customer feedback to make improvements. Maintain close contact with customers and project participants to identify and resolve issues of mutual concern and to seek opportunities for additional business. Ensure timely contract completion, customer satisfaction, and desired financial return.
- Plan, monitor, coordinate and execute complex engineering tasks including the technical and quality targets established by ABB, sub supplying vendors and the customer.
- Develop and manage an engineering project plan, design reviews and design approvals between ABB, sub supplying vendors, subcontractors, and the customer.
- Develop status reports and modify plans or schedules, as necessary, to ensure contract parameters are met.
- Monitor the performance of subcontractors to ensure they satisfactorily fulfill their commercial and technical supply commitments.
- Identify and pursue the resolution of problem areas likely to hinder the progress of work or payment of work completed to optimize the timely completion of and payment for project work.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience and skills.
- Functional team with more than 5 years relevant engineering experience in electrical power systems and project engineering.
- Solid knowledge of MV/LV switchgear, protections, controls, automation, and integration within Power Distribution Centers; familiarity with transformers, drives, motors, bus duct, cables, and associated equipment.
- Ability to design and calculate electrical systems for integrated Power Distribution Centers, including cable sizing, conduit fill, voltage drop, breaker sizing, and overall HV–LV distribution.
- Proficiency in creating, modifying, and reviewing electrical drawings (single-line, three-line, schematics, interconnections, wire lists) and validating vendor/customer designs, protection schemes, and metering.
- Working knowledge of IEEE/ANSI, NEMA, NETA, API, PIP, NEC/NESC standards and codes; capable of communicating with senior stakeholders and customers, with basic understanding of battery storage, chargers, and UPS systems.
- This role requires some overnight travel will vary up to 30%.
- Candidates have work authorization to work in the US.
What's in it for you
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
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- Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
- Time off
- ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
- More about us
- ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
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Search Manufacturing Jobs in TexasManufacturing STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which manufacturing companies sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas in Texas?
Texas-based manufacturers with documented STEM OPT hiring include Texas Instruments and NXP Semiconductors in Dallas, Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin in the DFW aerospace corridor, BASF and LyondellBasell in the Houston petrochemical complex, and Samsung Austin Semiconductor. These companies regularly file Labor Condition Applications for engineering and technical roles, which indicates active sponsorship activity for STEM OPT-eligible positions.
Which cities in Texas have the most manufacturing F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Houston leads due to its petrochemical, energy equipment, and industrial manufacturing sectors, with facilities concentrated along the Ship Channel. Dallas-Fort Worth follows closely, anchored by semiconductor, defense, and electronics manufacturing. Austin has grown significantly in chip fabrication and advanced manufacturing tied to recent semiconductor investment. San Antonio supports aerospace and automotive manufacturing, offering additional STEM OPT opportunities for engineering graduates.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Roles that commonly qualify include process engineers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, controls and automation engineers, materials scientists, industrial engineers, and manufacturing data analysts. These positions typically require a bachelor's or advanced degree in a STEM field such as chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, or industrial engineering. The role must appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List and be directly related to the graduate's field of study.
How do I find manufacturing F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate filters manufacturing job listings specifically by visa sponsorship type, letting you search for F-1 STEM OPT-eligible roles in Texas without sorting through positions that won't consider your authorization. You can narrow results by city, sub-industry such as semiconductors or chemicals, and job function. Because Migrate Mate surfaces employer LCA filing history, you can identify which Texas manufacturers have an active track record of sponsoring STEM OPT workers before you apply.
Are there any Texas-specific or industry-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT manufacturing jobs?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects overall compensation comparisons but does not change STEM OPT eligibility or employer obligations. Employers must be enrolled in E-Verify to hire STEM OPT workers, and Texas manufacturers in defense and aerospace may require security clearances that can limit eligibility for some international applicants. The state's large petrochemical and semiconductor sectors create consistent demand for STEM-trained engineers, but sponsorship is employer-specific and never automatic.