Production Specialist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Production Specialists in manufacturing, food processing, and pharmaceutical companies can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the role requires specialized knowledge of production processes, quality control systems, or regulatory compliance. Companies like Pfizer, General Mills, and Boeing regularly sponsor these positions. The key is demonstrating that your specific production role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or related field.
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Get Access To All JobsAre you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.
People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.
Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.
Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!
Job Description:
- Learn to work with and mechanically manipulate small relay components under 10X–20X stereo magnification using small tools, tweezers, flat shims, and seal force gram gauges.
- Learn to operate relay adjust-test stations to adjust electrical performance parameters by mechanically manipulating and tuning contact brackets, movable blades, contact gaps, pick-up/drop-out voltages, contact bounce and lag, contact pressures, and overtravel.
- Learn how to magnetize relay permanent magnets and set transfer voltages at adjustment stations within required specifications.
- Re-magnetize and fine-tune relay performance parameters, as required, to ensure compliance with build specifications.
- Study and become familiar with adjustment processes and procedures for a wide variety of custom and QPL relay topologies.
- Fabricate certain relay assemblies, which may include contact assembly, first and second framing, vacuum baking, enclosure pressing, and preliminary electrical testing.
- Perform the micro-clean process, as required and applicable, for space-grade relays.
- Read, comprehend, and follow detailed work instructions, specifications, and process documentation.
- Maintain quality, accuracy, and consistency while performing repetitive and highly detailed work.
- Follow all clean room procedures, safety requirements, and required use of personal protective equipment.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- 0–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work with small components and perform detailed work requiring strong hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining careful attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Basic computer, math, and reading comprehension skills.
- Strong listening skills.
- Ability to adapt to frequent changes, process improvements, and evolving production requirements.
- Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
- Ability to wear required protective equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience working with very small components under a 10X stereo microscope or similar magnification equipment.
- Prior experience in precision assembly, relay manufacturing, clean room manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or similar high-detail production environment.
- Experience using small hand tools, tweezers, shims, measurement tools, or precision test equipment.
Essential Physical Functions and Working Conditions
- Job requires approximately 90% of time sitting and working under a microscope or magnification scope.
- Work is performed in a 100K class clean room environment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, position, and manipulate small components.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing less than 5 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Manual dexterity is essential for successful performance in this role.
- Ability to work for extended periods on highly detailed tasks requiring concentration, accuracy, and visual focus.
U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).
Travel Time:
0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:
Bending at Waist, Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Foot Controls, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift, push, pull 25 lbs. Must be able to carry 15 lbs. 60% Standing, 30% Sitting, 10% Walking.
Pay Range:
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip
The hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $17-$27. Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.
To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.
People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.
Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.
Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!
Job Description:
- Learn to work with and mechanically manipulate small relay components under 10X–20X stereo magnification using small tools, tweezers, flat shims, and seal force gram gauges.
- Learn to operate relay adjust-test stations to adjust electrical performance parameters by mechanically manipulating and tuning contact brackets, movable blades, contact gaps, pick-up/drop-out voltages, contact bounce and lag, contact pressures, and overtravel.
- Learn how to magnetize relay permanent magnets and set transfer voltages at adjustment stations within required specifications.
- Re-magnetize and fine-tune relay performance parameters, as required, to ensure compliance with build specifications.
- Study and become familiar with adjustment processes and procedures for a wide variety of custom and QPL relay topologies.
- Fabricate certain relay assemblies, which may include contact assembly, first and second framing, vacuum baking, enclosure pressing, and preliminary electrical testing.
- Perform the micro-clean process, as required and applicable, for space-grade relays.
- Read, comprehend, and follow detailed work instructions, specifications, and process documentation.
- Maintain quality, accuracy, and consistency while performing repetitive and highly detailed work.
- Follow all clean room procedures, safety requirements, and required use of personal protective equipment.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- 0–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work with small components and perform detailed work requiring strong hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining careful attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Basic computer, math, and reading comprehension skills.
- Strong listening skills.
- Ability to adapt to frequent changes, process improvements, and evolving production requirements.
- Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
- Ability to wear required protective equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience working with very small components under a 10X stereo microscope or similar magnification equipment.
- Prior experience in precision assembly, relay manufacturing, clean room manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or similar high-detail production environment.
- Experience using small hand tools, tweezers, shims, measurement tools, or precision test equipment.
Essential Physical Functions and Working Conditions
- Job requires approximately 90% of time sitting and working under a microscope or magnification scope.
- Work is performed in a 100K class clean room environment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, position, and manipulate small components.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing less than 5 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Manual dexterity is essential for successful performance in this role.
- Ability to work for extended periods on highly detailed tasks requiring concentration, accuracy, and visual focus.
U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).
Travel Time:
0% - 25%
Physical Attributes:
Bending at Waist, Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Foot Controls, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift, push, pull 25 lbs. Must be able to carry 15 lbs. 60% Standing, 30% Sitting, 10% Walking.
Pay Range:
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip
The hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $17-$27. Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.
To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Production Specialist
Target process-heavy industries
Focus on pharmaceutical, aerospace, and food manufacturing companies where production roles involve complex regulatory requirements, quality systems, and specialized processes that justify H-1B sponsorship.
Emphasize technical specialization
Highlight expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical process control, or industry-specific regulations like FDA compliance to differentiate from general production worker roles.
Research company sponsorship history
Use DOL disclosure data to identify manufacturers that have sponsored Production Specialists before. Companies with existing H-1B programs are more likely to sponsor again.
Consider process engineering angle
Position your role as process improvement or manufacturing engineering rather than basic production. This framing better aligns with specialty occupation requirements for visa sponsorship.
Leverage quality control background
Quality assurance and regulatory compliance responsibilities strengthen your H-1B case by demonstrating specialized knowledge requirements beyond routine production tasks typically performed by workers.
Target growing manufacturing sectors
Focus on expanding industries like renewable energy equipment, medical device manufacturing, and biotechnology where production specialists with technical expertise are in higher demand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Production Specialists qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the role must require specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree. Production Specialists in pharmaceutical manufacturing, aerospace, or food processing with quality control, regulatory compliance, or process engineering responsibilities typically qualify. Basic assembly line positions usually don't meet specialty occupation requirements.
What degree do I need for H-1B sponsorship as a Production Specialist?
Most sponsored positions require a bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, materials science, or related technical field. The degree must directly relate to your production specialization. Some companies accept equivalent experience, but the 3-to-1 experience substitution rule means you'd need 12+ years of relevant work experience without a degree.
How to find Production Specialist jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Production Specialist jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international candidates with sponsoring employers. Focus on manufacturing companies, pharmaceutical firms, and food processing plants that commonly hire Production Specialists on H-1B visa, TN visa, or E-3 visas. Filter searches by visa sponsorship availability and target mid-to-large corporations with established immigration programs.
Which industries sponsor Production Specialists most often?
Pharmaceutical companies, aerospace manufacturers, food processing companies, and medical device manufacturers sponsor most Production Specialist positions. These industries have complex regulatory requirements and specialized processes that justify the specialty occupation classification needed for H-1B approval.
How do I make my production role sound specialized enough for sponsorship?
Emphasize technical responsibilities like process optimization, quality system implementation, regulatory compliance, statistical analysis, or equipment validation. Avoid generic production language. Focus on specialized knowledge requirements, industry certifications, and technical problem-solving aspects of your role.
What's the approval rate for Production Specialist H-1B petitions?
USCIS doesn't publish role-specific approval rates, but Production Specialist petitions face scrutiny over specialty occupation requirements. Petitions with clear technical responsibilities, degree requirements, and detailed job descriptions typically have better success rates than those describing routine production tasks.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Production Specialist 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.