Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Green Cards for Mechanical Engineers

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated July 21, 2026 · 8 min read

The top 10 companies sponsoring green cards for Mechanical Engineers include WSP, Applied Materials, and Garver, spanning Electronics & Hardware, Manufacturing, Consulting & Professional Services, Science & Research, and Technology & Software. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 905 Green Card approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of July 21, 2026. For Mechanical Engineers, employer-sponsored lawful permanent residence through the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway means no annual renewal and no need to find a new employer to maintain status.

Which companies sponsor the most green cards for Mechanical Engineers?

Ranked by Green Card approvals in the latest published U.S. government disclosure data · live open-role counts from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    WSP

    WSP

    Consulting & Professional ServicesMechanical SystemsInfrastructure
    141Green Card approvals

    WSP sponsored 141 employees for green cards in the last year, the most of any company on this list. 57 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. WSP provides engineering, environmental, and professional consulting services globally.

    Open roles by team

    • Specialized Engineering645
    • Engineering (Non-Software)580
    • Project & Program Management446
    • Project Management439
    • Civil & Structural Engineering280

    +1,714 roles across other teams

    Open roles at WSP915 open
    Project Manager Area Lead- Power Delivery
    Amarillo, Texas · On-site
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    Substation Engineer
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Senior Substation Project Engineer
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Entry Level Assistant Transmission Line Engineer
    Ann Arbor, Michigan · On-site
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    Senior Project Manager
    New Orleans, Louisiana · Hybrid
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    Browse 910 more roles at WSP
  2. 02
    Applied Materials

    Applied Materials

    Electronics & HardwareProcess EngineeringManufacturing
    282Green Card approvals

    Applied Materials sponsored 282 employees for green cards in the last year. 39 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Applied Materials makes equipment and materials used in semiconductor chip manufacturing.

    Open roles by team

    • Specialized Engineering256
    • Project & Program Management254
    • Engineering (Non-Software)247
    • Project Management218
    • Manufacturing Operations121

    +1,552 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Applied Materials616 open
    Mechanical Engineer III
    Gloucester, Massachusetts · On-site
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    Manufacturing Technician II
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    Manufacturing Technician I
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    Manufacturing Engineer III
    Gloucester, Massachusetts · On-site
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    Photonics Product Design Lead
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Browse 611 more roles at Applied Materials
  3. 03
    Garver

    Garver

    Consulting & Professional ServicesInfrastructureMechanical Systems
    6Green Card approvals

    Garver sponsored 6 employees for green cards in the last year. 34 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Garver provides engineering, planning, and environmental consulting for public and private clients.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)367
    • Specialized Engineering330
    • Civil Engineering255
    • Civil & Structural Engineering244
    • Project & Program Management239

    +763 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Garver502 open
    Traffic Analysis Engineer
    St. Louis, Missouri · On-site
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    Buildings Mechanical Engineering Intern
    Dallas, Texas · On-site
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    Civil Engineering Intern
    Fayetteville, Arkansas · On-site
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    Transportation Intern
    Wichita, Kansas · On-site
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    CAD Technician
    Fayetteville, Arkansas · On-site
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    Browse 497 more roles at Garver
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  5. 04
    Kiewit

    Kiewit

    Consulting & Professional ServicesInfrastructureConstruction Engineering
    26Green Card approvals

    Kiewit sponsored 26 employees for green cards in the last year. 33 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Kiewit is a construction and engineering company serving infrastructure and industrial markets.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)280
    • Specialized Engineering201
    • Project Management158
    • Electrical Engineering133
    • Project & Program Management133

    +581 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Kiewit422 open
    Field Engineer
    Baltimore, Maryland · On-site
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    Structural Field Engineer
    Los Angeles, California · On-site
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    Senior Communications System Engineer
    McLean, Virginia · On-site
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    Field HR Manager
    Portsmouth, Ohio · On-site
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    Communications System Engineer
    Chicago, Illinois · On-site
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    Browse 417 more roles at Kiewit
  6. 05
    Johnson Controls

    Johnson Controls

    ManufacturingMechanical SystemsAutomation
    12Green Card approvals

    Johnson Controls sponsored 12 employees for green cards in the last year. 26 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Johnson Controls makes building automation, HVAC, and fire and security systems.

    Open roles by team

    • Maintenance & Repair252
    • Manufacturing Operations247
    • Skilled Trades188
    • Construction141
    • HVAC Technician136

    +1,615 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Johnson Controls669 open
    Controls Systems Technician Team Ldr
    Des Moines, Iowa · On-site
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    Suppression Service Technician
    Lake Oswego, Oregon · On-site
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    Security Systems Installer
    Chantilly, Virginia · On-site
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    Senior Construction Manager
    Cypress, California · On-site
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    Senior Mechanical Engineer
    Gilbert, Arizona · On-site
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    Browse 664 more roles at Johnson Controls
  7. Editor’s note

    The job title on your offer matters more than you think

    Green Card is approved for specialty occupations, roles that require a specific degree. Titles like "software engineer" and "software developer" map cleanly to a computer-science or related degree, so those cases clear most easily. Vaguer titles draw more scrutiny. If an offer lists you as an "analyst," a "consultant," or a generic "engineer," ask how the role will be classified: the SOC code the employer files under is what the government weighs against your degree.

  8. 06
    Clayco

    Clayco

    Consulting & Professional ServicesConstruction EngineeringInfrastructure
    8Green Card approvals

    Clayco sponsored 8 employees for green cards in the last year. 24 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Clayco is a full-service real estate, architecture, engineering, and construction company.

    Open roles by team

    • Construction Management276
    • Project Management201
    • Project & Program Management200
    • Engineering (Non-Software)111
    • Specialized Engineering81

    +393 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Clayco438 open
    Assistant Project Manager
    Chicago, Illinois · On-site
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    Landscape Architect 2
    Phoenix, Arizona · On-site
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    Site Designer I
    Phoenix, Arizona · On-site
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    Site Designer
    St. Louis, Missouri · On-site
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    Project Accounting Clerk
    Chicago, Illinois · On-site
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    Browse 433 more roles at Clayco
  9. 07
    Form Energy

    Form Energy

    ManufacturingEnergy EngineeringR&D
    1Green Card approvals

    Form Energy sponsored 1 employees for green cards in the last year. 23 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Form Energy develops long-duration iron-air battery systems for grid-scale energy storage.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)106
    • Specialized Engineering104
    • Manufacturing Engineering63
    • Mechanical Engineering60
    • Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering57

    +397 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Form Energy189 open
    Recruiting Manager
    Berkeley, California · Hybrid
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    Tool Install Project Manager
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    Reliability Engineer
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    Senior Mechanical Engineer
    Berkeley, California · On-site
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    Senior Test Engineer
    Berkeley, California · On-site
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    Browse 184 more roles at Form Energy
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  11. 08
    KLA

    KLA

    Electronics & HardwareProcess EngineeringR&D
    232Green Card approvals

    KLA sponsored 232 employees for green cards in the last year. 21 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. KLA develops process control and yield management systems for semiconductor fabrication.

    Open roles by team

    • Specialized Engineering112
    • Engineering (Non-Software)110
    • Project & Program Management75
    • Mechanical Engineering55
    • Technical Product & Program Management54

    +710 roles across other teams

    Open roles at KLA279 open
    Customer Engagement Applications Engineer
    Massachusetts · Remote
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    Product Install Engineer
    Totowa, New Jersey · On-site
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    Diagnostics Software Engineer
    Milpitas, California · On-site
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    Sr. Reliability Engineer
    Milpitas, California · On-site
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    Financial Analyst
    Milpitas, California · On-site
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    Browse 274 more roles at KLA
  12. 09
    Cummins

    Cummins

    ManufacturingPowertrain EngineeringR&D
    188Green Card approvals

    Cummins sponsored 188 employees for green cards in the last year. 20 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Cummins designs and manufactures diesel, natural gas, and clean-power engines.

    Open roles by team

    • Manufacturing Operations235
    • Quality Control180
    • Maintenance & Repair114
    • Health & Safety (EHS & OHS)92
    • Specialized Engineering49

    +408 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Cummins322 open
    Maintenance Specialist III
    Morristown, Tennessee · On-site
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    Industrial Electrician IV
    Fletcher, North Carolina · On-site
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    Machining Technician II
    Morristown, Tennessee · On-site
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    Health, Safety & Environment Technician
    York, South Carolina · Hybrid
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    Power Generation Field Service Technician
    Houston, Texas · On-site
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    Browse 317 more roles at Cummins
  13. 10
    Harley Ellis Devereaux

    Harley Ellis Devereaux

    Consulting & Professional ServicesMechanical SystemsBuilding Engineering
    9Green Card approvals

    Harley Ellis Devereaux sponsored 9 employees for green cards in the last year. 20 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Harley Ellis Devereaux is an architecture and engineering firm serving healthcare and education sectors.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management40
    • Specialized Engineering34
    • Engineering (Non-Software)34
    • Project Management25
    • Mechanical Engineering20

    +107 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Harley Ellis Devereaux83 open
    Architectural Designer IV
    Sacramento, California · Hybrid
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    Mechanical Engineer
    San Francisco, California · Hybrid
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    Architectural Designer II
    Sacramento, California · Hybrid
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    Project Architect III
    Los Angeles, California · Hybrid
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    Electrical Engineer
    Addison, Texas · Hybrid
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    Browse 78 more roles at Harley Ellis Devereaux

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Green Card sponsorship starts with the employer. Once you have an offer, the employer works with immigration counsel to file the required labor certification and petition with USCIS on your behalf.

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Green Card Sponsors for Mechanical Engineers: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor the most green cards for Mechanical Engineers?

WSP sponsors the most, with 141 Green Card approvals in the last year, followed by Applied Materials (282) and Garver (6). Across the 10 companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 905 Green Card approvals in total, based on the latest published U.S. government disclosure data.

Who qualifies for Green Card sponsorship?

Mechanical Engineers qualify for employer-sponsored Green Card sponsorship through the EB-2 or EB-3 immigrant category. EB-3 skilled worker requires at least two years of relevant experience and a permanent, full-time U.S. job offer. EB-2 requires an advanced degree or demonstrated exceptional ability in the field. Most pathways require the employer to complete a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing the immigrant petition.

Can employers sponsor mechanical engineers for green cards?

Yes. Employers most often sponsor mechanical engineers for green cards through the EB-2 and EB-3 categories, which require a PERM labor certification showing no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. A relevant bachelor's or advanced degree strengthens the case, and the employer files the I-140 petition once PERM is certified.

How do I get Green Card sponsorship from a top sponsor?

Securing Green Card sponsorship from a top employer typically begins with accepting a permanent, full-time job offer. The employer then files a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, which verifies that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. Once certified, the employer files an immigrant petition with USCIS. Candidates born in high-demand countries such as India or China may face extended priority date backlogs before a Green Card becomes available.