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Virginia's electronics sector spans defense contractors in Northern Virginia, semiconductor firms in the Richmond corridor, and hardware companies throughout the state. Canadian and Mexican professionals in engineering and technical roles can pursue TN visa sponsorship with employers like Leidos, Northrop Grumman, and Micron, which maintain significant Virginia operations and regularly hire for qualifying specialty occupations.
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About The Company:
Electric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA-accredited independent electrical testing and engineering organization specializing in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, Generation, Renewables, Transit, Industrial and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to safety, technical expertise, and setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Perks:
- Competitive Pay
- Talent Development – Instructor-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
- Career Path Planning
- Incentives for Professional Certifications
- Competitive Per Diem for Travel
- Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
Position Summary:
The Sr. Relay Technician performs and supervises electrical testing, maintenance and troubleshooting relays in electrical power stations. Your duties involve using relay test equipment and tools to test several types of relays inside the electrical substation.
Responsibilities:
- Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel.
- Lead safety briefings on job site, identify, eliminate, or mitigate hazards.
- Utilize Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools.
- Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components.
- Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformer & circuit breaker change-outs.
- Ability to analyze event records and make informed deductions.
- Develop Project Execution, Commissioning, Outage Sequence & Energization Procedures.
- Project management of large scale and complex projects.
- Train and qualify Relay Technician I, II, or Relay Engineer I.
- Interact with customers.
- Perform complex troubleshooting.
- Perform end-to-end relay testing using relay test software and analyze the operation of the relay based on the fault type run.
- Lead investigations of electrical related issues, including root cause analysis as needed.
- Calibrate & perform functional tests on both electromechanical and microprocessor based protective relays for substations.
- Function as an on-site lead for the project, assign tasks, prioritize activities and interface with customers.
- Read and fully understand protection and control schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams and catch mistakes and problems with the drawings and design when comparing with accepted engineering and customer standards.
- Determine and interpret customer’s requirements and provide final deliverables including as built prints and all test results meeting specified requirements.
- Understand manufactures’ literature to facilitate testing.
Qualifications:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
- Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
- Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
- Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a safe driving record.
- Hands on experience installing, maintaining, testing & repairing protective relays in transmission, generation, or distribution level substations.
- Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits.
- Knowledge of relay test software.
Preferred Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's or associate degree in electrical/Electronic technology, Military Experience, or 4-year Engineering Degree, preferred
- 5+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience
Physical Requirements:
- Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.
EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.
EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.
Job Title: Sr. Relay Technician
About The Company:
Electric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA-accredited independent electrical testing and engineering organization specializing in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, Generation, Renewables, Transit, Industrial and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to safety, technical expertise, and setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Perks:
- Competitive Pay
- Talent Development – Instructor-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
- Career Path Planning
- Incentives for Professional Certifications
- Competitive Per Diem for Travel
- Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
Position Summary:
The Sr. Relay Technician performs and supervises electrical testing, maintenance and troubleshooting relays in electrical power stations. Your duties involve using relay test equipment and tools to test several types of relays inside the electrical substation.
Responsibilities:
- Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel.
- Lead safety briefings on job site, identify, eliminate, or mitigate hazards.
- Utilize Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools.
- Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components.
- Perform installation, commissioning, testing, and function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformer & circuit breaker change-outs.
- Ability to analyze event records and make informed deductions.
- Develop Project Execution, Commissioning, Outage Sequence & Energization Procedures.
- Project management of large scale and complex projects.
- Train and qualify Relay Technician I, II, or Relay Engineer I.
- Interact with customers.
- Perform complex troubleshooting.
- Perform end-to-end relay testing using relay test software and analyze the operation of the relay based on the fault type run.
- Lead investigations of electrical related issues, including root cause analysis as needed.
- Calibrate & perform functional tests on both electromechanical and microprocessor based protective relays for substations.
- Function as an on-site lead for the project, assign tasks, prioritize activities and interface with customers.
- Read and fully understand protection and control schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams and catch mistakes and problems with the drawings and design when comparing with accepted engineering and customer standards.
- Determine and interpret customer’s requirements and provide final deliverables including as built prints and all test results meeting specified requirements.
- Understand manufactures’ literature to facilitate testing.
Qualifications:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
- Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
- Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
- Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a safe driving record.
- Hands on experience installing, maintaining, testing & repairing protective relays in transmission, generation, or distribution level substations.
- Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits.
- Knowledge of relay test software.
Preferred Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's or associate degree in electrical/Electronic technology, Military Experience, or 4-year Engineering Degree, preferred
- 5+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience
Physical Requirements:
- Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.
EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.
EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.
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Which electronics companies sponsor TN visas in Virginia?
Virginia's electronics hiring is concentrated among defense and government contractors in Northern Virginia, including Leidos, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and SAIC, all of which employ engineers and technical specialists in qualifying TN occupations. Semiconductor and hardware firms such as Micron Technology, which operates a major facility in Manassas, also hire for roles that commonly support TN sponsorship. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and depends on the specific role and employer.
Which cities in Virginia have the most electronics TN sponsorship jobs?
Northern Virginia, particularly Fairfax County, Arlington, and the Dulles Technology Corridor, concentrates the largest share of electronics TN opportunities in the state due to the density of defense contractors and technology firms. Manassas is notable for semiconductor manufacturing, anchored by Micron's fab facility. Richmond and Charlottesville have smaller but growing electronics and hardware employer bases, particularly in engineering and systems roles.
What types of electronics roles typically qualify for TN sponsorship?
TN visa eligibility in electronics typically covers roles classified as engineers, computer systems analysts, or scientific technicians under the USMCA occupational categories. Common qualifying positions include electrical engineers, electronics engineers, hardware design engineers, systems engineers, and semiconductor process engineers. The role must require a relevant bachelor's degree or higher, and the job duties must align with a recognized TN occupation category. Roles that are primarily supervisory or managerial without technical duties are less likely to qualify.
How do I find electronics TN sponsorship jobs in Virginia?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for professionals seeking TN visa sponsorship and filters job listings by visa type, state, and industry, making it straightforward to find electronics TN roles in Virginia without sorting through postings from employers unlikely to sponsor. Searching by the TN category on Migrate Mate surfaces Virginia-based electronics positions from employers with a history of sponsoring Canadian and Mexican nationals in technical occupations.
Are there any Virginia-specific considerations for electronics TN sponsorship?
Virginia's concentration of defense contractors introduces a practical consideration: many electronics roles require U.S. security clearances, which Canadian and Mexican TN visa holders are generally not eligible to obtain. This limits the number of qualifying TN positions at defense-focused employers, even when the job title and duties would otherwise support a TN classification. Candidates should prioritize roles at employers whose electronics work is not clearance-dependent, particularly in commercial semiconductor, hardware, and systems integration sectors.
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