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Automation Project Managers are strong H-1B visa candidates, the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field. Most sponsors are manufacturers, utilities, and tech firms running large-scale automation initiatives. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Schneider Electric USA, Inc. seeks a Welding and Automation Project Manager in Franklin, TN.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive a project in a multicultural, complex environment. Translate objectives into operational action plans to organize and schedule the project. Identify the risks related to a project to assess the consequences and stay focused on priorities and key issues. Develop all aspects of an industrial project, including customer requirements, logistics, supply chain, locations, technology, product characteristics, and total cost. Identify, understand, and optimize E2E flows through system settings and capacity management to meet customer demand in accordance with SPS principles. Identify, analyze, and implement improvements to the technical limit of the manufacturing process. Anticipate changes and define medium- and long-term action plans to increase customer satisfaction while improving business growth and efficiency. Create a foundation of support through integrity and consistency. Remote eligible up to 3 days/week. 50% travel (10% international, 40% domestic) required to plants, suppliers, and trade shows.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Position requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or related engineering field and 5 years of progressive, post-bachelor’s experience in manufacturing welding and contact operations or related occupation, which must include at least some experience in the following skills:
- Managing projects accounting for manufacturing, quality, methods, procurement, and planning
- Engineering of weld and contact full parameters (electrodes, welder specs, contact metrology granular welding)
- Providing training on ATC, engineering, and GSC plants
- Managing industrial projects involving hydraulics, pneumatics, servo motion, PLCs, and I/O
- Engineering automation processes, including PLC, Motion Control, Robotic programming, machine vision
- Using AutoCAD and LabView
EOE.
To Apply: Visit http://careers.se.com and search Req#114163
COMPANY BOILER PLATE
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
INTRODUCTION
Schneider Electric USA, Inc. seeks a Welding and Automation Project Manager in Franklin, TN.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive a project in a multicultural, complex environment. Translate objectives into operational action plans to organize and schedule the project. Identify the risks related to a project to assess the consequences and stay focused on priorities and key issues. Develop all aspects of an industrial project, including customer requirements, logistics, supply chain, locations, technology, product characteristics, and total cost. Identify, understand, and optimize E2E flows through system settings and capacity management to meet customer demand in accordance with SPS principles. Identify, analyze, and implement improvements to the technical limit of the manufacturing process. Anticipate changes and define medium- and long-term action plans to increase customer satisfaction while improving business growth and efficiency. Create a foundation of support through integrity and consistency. Remote eligible up to 3 days/week. 50% travel (10% international, 40% domestic) required to plants, suppliers, and trade shows.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Position requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or related engineering field and 5 years of progressive, post-bachelor’s experience in manufacturing welding and contact operations or related occupation, which must include at least some experience in the following skills:
- Managing projects accounting for manufacturing, quality, methods, procurement, and planning
- Engineering of weld and contact full parameters (electrodes, welder specs, contact metrology granular welding)
- Providing training on ATC, engineering, and GSC plants
- Managing industrial projects involving hydraulics, pneumatics, servo motion, PLCs, and I/O
- Engineering automation processes, including PLC, Motion Control, Robotic programming, machine vision
- Using AutoCAD and LabView
EOE.
To Apply: Visit http://careers.se.com and search Req#114163
COMPANY BOILER PLATE
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Automation Project Manager
Target industries with active automation buildouts
Manufacturing, energy, pharmaceuticals, and logistics are investing heavily in automation infrastructure. These industries file H-1B petitions for project managers who can bridge engineering teams and business stakeholders, making sponsorship more common than in general PM roles.
Make your technical credentials explicit
USCIS scrutinizes project manager petitions more than engineering roles. Your resume and offer letter should specify automation platforms you manage, PLC systems, SCADA, robotics, and confirm the role requires a degree in a technical field, not just general management.
Align your degree field to the job description
A degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or computer science supports an H-1B petition for this role. A general business or management degree may not, USCIS wants a direct connection between your academic background and the technical work.
Prioritize employers with H-1B petition history
Companies that have sponsored automation or engineering roles before understand the process and are less likely to withdraw an offer over visa complexity. On Migrate Mate, you can filter specifically for employers with active sponsorship history in technical project management roles.
Understand the cap-exempt employer advantage
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government contractors are exempt from the H-1B lottery. If you have relevant automation PM experience, these organizations can file year-round and hire you immediately, a significant advantage if you missed the annual registration window.
Prepare for a Request for Evidence on specialty occupation
USCIS frequently issues RFEs for project manager H-1B petitions, questioning whether the role truly requires a specific degree. Your employer's attorney should document why a technical degree is a minimum requirement, not a preference, for the position.
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Does an Automation Project Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the petition needs to establish that the role is a specialty occupation, meaning it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field like engineering or computer science. Generic project management experience without a technical degree requirement weakens the case. Employers should document why the automation scope of the role demands specialized academic credentials, not just general PM skills.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor my H-1B as an Automation Project Manager?
Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, computer science, and systems engineering all support a strong petition. A degree in business administration or general management is harder to defend unless the job description clearly ties every core function to a technical discipline. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the degree field and the actual duties of the role, not just the job title.
How likely is my H-1B petition to be approved for this role?
Approval rates for project manager H-1B petitions are lower than for software engineering or data science roles because USCIS scrutinizes whether project management constitutes a specialty occupation. Strong petitions include detailed job duty descriptions tied to technical knowledge, evidence that similar positions in the industry require the same degree, and documentation that the employer consistently hires degreed candidates for the role.
Are there visa options other than H-1B for Automation Project Managers?
Yes. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a far higher approval rate. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under the TN visa if the role maps to an eligible USMCA professional category. L-1A is an option for managers transferring from a foreign parent or affiliate company. Extraordinary achievement in automation may also support an O-1A petition in some cases.
Where can I find Automation Project Manager jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates who need visa sponsorship, every listing on the platform is from employers open to sponsoring. You can filter by visa type, industry, and role to find automation PM positions at companies already familiar with the H-1B or E-3 process, which significantly reduces the risk of an employer backing out over immigration complexity.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Automation Project Manager jobs?
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.
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