Manufacturing TN Sponsorship Jobs in Texas
Texas is one of the top manufacturing states in the country, with major production hubs in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, and El Paso. Companies like Toyota, Samsung, Lockheed Martin, and Valero Energy regularly hire engineers, industrial technologists, and other professionals in roles that qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the Canada-Mexico-U.S. trade agreement.
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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
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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.
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Search Manufacturing Jobs in TexasManufacturing TN Sponsorship Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which manufacturing companies sponsor TN visas in Texas?
Texas manufacturing employers that have filed TN visa-eligible Labor Condition Applications include Toyota's truck assembly plant in San Antonio, Samsung's semiconductor facility in Austin, Lockheed Martin's aerospace operations in Fort Worth, and petrochemical companies along the Gulf Coast such as Valero and LyondellBasell. Sponsorship patterns vary by employer and role, so confirming TN eligibility with the hiring company is important before applying.
Which cities in Texas have the most manufacturing TN sponsorship jobs?
Houston leads due to its concentration of energy, petrochemical, and industrial equipment manufacturers. San Antonio has a strong automotive manufacturing presence anchored by Toyota's North American truck plant. Dallas-Fort Worth is a hub for aerospace and defense manufacturing, and El Paso has significant cross-border manufacturing activity tied to maquiladora supply chains. Austin's semiconductor sector has grown substantially following Samsung's expansion there.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for TN sponsorship?
TN sponsorship in manufacturing applies to specific USMCA-listed occupations, not all manufacturing jobs. Roles that commonly qualify include industrial engineers, mechanical engineers, chemical engineers, electrical engineers, and computer systems analysts supporting manufacturing operations. Positions must require a qualifying bachelor's degree in a relevant field. General production, assembly, or technician roles without a degree requirement typically do not qualify for TN status.
How do I find manufacturing TN sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters manufacturing roles in Texas where employers are open to TN visa sponsorship. Rather than sorting through general job postings that rarely mention visa support, Migrate Mate surfaces relevant opportunities for Canadian and Mexican professionals in manufacturing. You can filter by state, visa type, and industry to focus your search on Texas manufacturing employers.
Are there any Texas-specific considerations for TN sponsorship in manufacturing?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects total compensation comparisons when relocating. More practically, Texas manufacturing is heavily concentrated in energy and defense sectors, both of which can involve export-controlled work subject to ITAR regulations. Some employers in those sectors may restrict hiring to U.S. persons, which excludes TN visa holders. Confirming whether a role involves ITAR-controlled technology is worth doing before investing time in an application.