Quality Management Systems Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Quality Management Systems roles qualify for H-1B visa and E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, medical devices, aerospace, and pharmaceuticals regularly sponsor QMS professionals. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The Quality Management System Coordinator is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving the organization's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. The role supports quality assurance activities, document control, internal audits, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives. Quality is the primary focus of this position. As the organization’s integrated management system matures within a shared platform (EHS Insight), this role also supports the Environmental Management System (EMS) and, in a later phase, the Safety Management System (SMS), in coordination with the respective system owners.
This position will be onsite in Greenville SC and support our facility in Poway CA.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality Management System Administration:
- Maintain and update QMS documentation, including policies, procedures, work instructions, and forms.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP, or other applicable regulations.
- Coordinate document control processes, including document review, approval, distribution, and archiving.
- Monitor QMS performance metrics and prepare reports for management review.
Audits and Compliance:
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate internal quality audits.
- Assist with external audits conducted by customers, certification bodies, or regulatory agencies.
- Track audit findings and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
- Support regulatory inspections and compliance assessments.
Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA):
- Manage CAPA processes and maintain related records.
- Investigate quality issues, non-conformances, complaints, and deviations.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
- Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive measures.
Training and Awareness:
- Coordinate QMS-related training programs.
- Maintain employee training records and competency matrices.
- Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.
Continuous Improvement:
- Analyze quality data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Participate in risk assessments and process reviews.
- Support implementation of quality improvement projects and initiatives.
- Assist departments in achieving quality objectives and KPIs.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Prepare quality reports, audit summaries, and management review presentations.
- Maintain accurate quality records and databases.
- Ensure data integrity and confidentiality of quality documents.
Environmental Management System (EMS) Support:
- Maintain EMS documented information within the shared platform, including the environmental aspects and impacts register and the legal and other requirements register.
- Track environmental objectives, targets, and associated action plans.
- Support the environmental compliance calendar (air, water, waste, and hazardous materials) and associated reporting deadlines.
- Route EMS corrective and preventive actions and audit findings through the CAPA program and track them to closure, in coordination with the system owner.
- Compile EMS data and metrics for management review and regulatory reporting as directed by the system owner.
Safety Management System (SMS) Support (Phased):
Phased in as the Safety Management System migrates into the shared platform.
- Maintain SMS documented information, including hazard identification and risk assessment records.
- Administer incident and near-miss reporting workflows, including linkage to the CAPA program.
- Support OSHA recordkeeping data entry and report generation.
- Track safety inspections, training completion, and audit findings through to closure.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in quality, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Quality role in the electro-mechanical and ideally with printed circuit boards with AOI, testing experience.
- Strong experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality improvement methodologies
- Working knowledge of quality management systems and customer audit processes
- Experience interfacing directly with customers in a quality-focused role
- Effective technical writing skills, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to engage various levels of stakeholders and team members in remote locations.
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Supplier auditing experience
TRAVEL:
- 25% domestic travel.
REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
- Self-motivated individual who will take the initiative to complete tasks.
- Strong critical thinking and communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources and present complex data in a coherent manner.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks.
- High-energy, results-oriented, self-motivated, self-reliant, team player.
BENEFITS:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental and vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
EPC Power is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
DESCRIPTION:
The Quality Management System Coordinator is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving the organization's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. The role supports quality assurance activities, document control, internal audits, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives. Quality is the primary focus of this position. As the organization’s integrated management system matures within a shared platform (EHS Insight), this role also supports the Environmental Management System (EMS) and, in a later phase, the Safety Management System (SMS), in coordination with the respective system owners.
This position will be onsite in Greenville SC and support our facility in Poway CA.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality Management System Administration:
- Maintain and update QMS documentation, including policies, procedures, work instructions, and forms.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP, or other applicable regulations.
- Coordinate document control processes, including document review, approval, distribution, and archiving.
- Monitor QMS performance metrics and prepare reports for management review.
Audits and Compliance:
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate internal quality audits.
- Assist with external audits conducted by customers, certification bodies, or regulatory agencies.
- Track audit findings and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
- Support regulatory inspections and compliance assessments.
Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA):
- Manage CAPA processes and maintain related records.
- Investigate quality issues, non-conformances, complaints, and deviations.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
- Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive measures.
Training and Awareness:
- Coordinate QMS-related training programs.
- Maintain employee training records and competency matrices.
- Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.
Continuous Improvement:
- Analyze quality data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Participate in risk assessments and process reviews.
- Support implementation of quality improvement projects and initiatives.
- Assist departments in achieving quality objectives and KPIs.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Prepare quality reports, audit summaries, and management review presentations.
- Maintain accurate quality records and databases.
- Ensure data integrity and confidentiality of quality documents.
Environmental Management System (EMS) Support:
- Maintain EMS documented information within the shared platform, including the environmental aspects and impacts register and the legal and other requirements register.
- Track environmental objectives, targets, and associated action plans.
- Support the environmental compliance calendar (air, water, waste, and hazardous materials) and associated reporting deadlines.
- Route EMS corrective and preventive actions and audit findings through the CAPA program and track them to closure, in coordination with the system owner.
- Compile EMS data and metrics for management review and regulatory reporting as directed by the system owner.
Safety Management System (SMS) Support (Phased):
Phased in as the Safety Management System migrates into the shared platform.
- Maintain SMS documented information, including hazard identification and risk assessment records.
- Administer incident and near-miss reporting workflows, including linkage to the CAPA program.
- Support OSHA recordkeeping data entry and report generation.
- Track safety inspections, training completion, and audit findings through to closure.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in quality, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Quality role in the electro-mechanical and ideally with printed circuit boards with AOI, testing experience.
- Strong experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality improvement methodologies
- Working knowledge of quality management systems and customer audit processes
- Experience interfacing directly with customers in a quality-focused role
- Effective technical writing skills, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to engage various levels of stakeholders and team members in remote locations.
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Supplier auditing experience
TRAVEL:
- 25% domestic travel.
REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
- Self-motivated individual who will take the initiative to complete tasks.
- Strong critical thinking and communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources and present complex data in a coherent manner.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks.
- High-energy, results-oriented, self-motivated, self-reliant, team player.
BENEFITS:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental and vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
EPC Power is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Confirm the degree requirement is explicit
H-1B sponsorship requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning a specific bachelor's degree must be required, not just preferred. Ask the employer how they define the educational requirement before assuming the role qualifies.
Target industries with established QMS hiring
Medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive manufacturers have mature QMS functions and sponsor visas routinely. These sectors deal with FDA and ISO compliance, which creates sustained demand for qualified QMS professionals with foreign national backgrounds.
Highlight your ISO and regulatory credentials
Certifications like ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, or FDA 21 CFR experience strengthen your petition. USCIS evaluates your qualifications against the job, and industry credentials reinforce that the role requires specialized expertise.
Understand the H-1B lottery timing
H-1B registration opens in March each year, with a roughly 25% selection rate. Cap-exempt employers like universities and nonprofits can file anytime. Plan your job search timeline around the April 1 fiscal year start to avoid a year-long wait.
Ask employers about their sponsorship history
Not every employer who lists sponsorship as possible has actually done it before. Ask directly whether they have sponsored H-1B workers in the past and whether they work with an immigration attorney. Prior experience significantly reduces delays and petition errors.
Australian nationals should evaluate the E-3 first
The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and has no lottery. It processes faster than the H-1B and allows unlimited two-year renewals. QMS roles at U.S. employers qualify when the position meets specialty occupation standards under the same criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Management Systems role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the job description requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, quality management, or a closely related field, it meets the specialty occupation threshold. Roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable regardless of field are harder to approve. QMS positions at regulated manufacturers, particularly in medical devices and pharma, have the strongest track record with USCIS because the degree-to-job relationship is well-established.
What degree do I need for H-1B sponsorship in a QMS role?
A bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or quality management is most commonly accepted. Some employers also accept degrees in chemistry or biology for QMS roles in life sciences. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation confirming equivalency to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree is required. Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent for E-3 visa purposes.
Which industries are most likely to sponsor visas for QMS professionals?
Medical device companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, aerospace contractors, and automotive suppliers are the most active sponsors. These industries operate under strict regulatory frameworks, including FDA Quality System Regulations and ISO 9001, which creates a genuine need for degree-holding QMS specialists. Federal contractors with defense work are also active sponsors. You can browse sponsoring employers hiring QMS professionals directly on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by visa sponsorship availability.
Can I switch QMS employers while on an H-1B visa?
Yes, under H-1B visa portability rules you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, provided your current H-1B was approved and you've maintained lawful status. You don't need to wait for USCIS to approve the transfer. The new employer files a new Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition. Your total H-1B time counts against the six-year cap regardless of how many employers you've had.
Do QMS certifications like CQE or ISO Lead Auditor help with visa sponsorship?
They don't directly affect visa eligibility, but they strengthen the petition. USCIS reviewers assess whether the specific combination of your degree and the employer's job requirements justifies H-1B classification. Certifications like ASQ's Certified Quality Engineer or an ISO 9001 Lead Auditor credential reinforce that the role requires specialized, degree-level expertise rather than general business knowledge. Include them in your resume and ask your employer to reference them in the support letter.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Quality Management Systems 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.