Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Green Cards for Mechanical Engineers

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated September 5, 2026 · 4 min read

The top 10 companies sponsoring green cards for Mechanical Engineers include WSP, Garver, and Apple, spanning Electronics & Hardware, Manufacturing, Consulting & Professional Services, Science & Research, and Technology & Software. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 1,388 Green Card approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of September 5, 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. 74 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. WSP provides engineering, environmental, and professional consulting services globally.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)1,451
    • Project & Program Management1,021
    • Civil & Structural Engineering792
    • Electrical Engineering212
    • Construction206

    +1,077 roles across other teams

    Open roles at WSP1,093 open
    Early Professional, Civil Engineering
    Bristol, Pennsylvania · On-site
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    Assistant Vice President, Civil Engineering
    Virginia Beach, Virginia · On-site
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    Early Career Electrical Engineer
    Freeport, Maine · On-site
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    Drainage Lead
    Chicago, Illinois · On-site
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    Lead Substation Project Engineer
    Richmond, Virginia · On-site
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    See all 1,093+ WSP Green Card jobs
  2. 02
    Garver

    Garver

    Consulting & Professional ServicesInfrastructureMechanical Systems
    6Green Card approvals

    Garver sponsored 6 employees for green cards in the last year. 33 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)653
    • Civil & Structural Engineering484
    • Project & Program Management392
    • Business Development141
    • Construction58

    +266 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Garver452 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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    Transportation Intern
    Wichita, Kansas · On-site
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    CAD Technician
    Fayetteville, Arkansas · On-site
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    Civil Engineering Intern
    Fayetteville, Arkansas · On-site
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    See all 452+ Garver Green Card jobs
  3. 03
    Apple

    Apple

    Electronics & HardwareProduct EngineeringR&D
    575Green Card approvals

    Apple sponsored 575 employees for green cards in the last year. 26 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Apple designs consumer electronics, software, and semiconductor hardware.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)3,168
    • Software Engineering2,125
    • Data Science & Analytics1,361
    • Electrical Engineering1,238
    • Project & Program Management1,185

    +5,974 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Apple3,594 open
    Senior Cellular Layer-1 Control Software Development Engineer
    Sunnyvale, California · On-site
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    Sr Software Engineer
    San Francisco Bay Area, California · On-site
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    Software Development Engineer
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    Design Verification Engineer
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    Senior Platform Software Engineer
    Seattle, Washington · On-site
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    See all 3,594+ Apple Green Card jobs
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  5. 04
    Form Energy

    Form Energy

    ManufacturingEnergy EngineeringR&D
    1Green Card approvals

    Form Energy sponsored 1 employees for green cards in the last year. 24 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)196
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering114
    • Manufacturing Operations89
    • Project & Program Management84
    • Mechanical Engineering62

    +215 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Form Energy182 open
    Equipment Maintenance Team Leader
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    Senior Controls Engineer
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    Staff Global Supply Manager
    Berkeley, California · On-site
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    Senior Staff BESS Operations Engineer
    Berkeley, California · On-site
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    Senior Training Analyst
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    See all 182+ Form Energy Green Card jobs
  6. 05
    KLA

    KLA

    Electronics & HardwareProcess EngineeringR&D
    232Green Card approvals

    KLA sponsored 232 employees for green cards in the last year. 16 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

    • Engineering (Non-Software)200
    • Project & Program Management118
    • Technical Program Management82
    • Software Engineering72
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering62

    +561 roles across other teams

    Open roles at KLA270 open
    AI Governance Lead
    Ann Arbor, Michigan · On-site
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    Electro-Mechanical Sub-Assembler
    Totowa, New Jersey · On-site
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    Sr. Solutions Architect
    Ann Arbor, Michigan · On-site
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    Technical Support Engineer
    Chandler, Arizona · On-site
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    Product Supportability Project Manager
    Greater Phoenix Area · On-site
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    See all 270+ KLA Green Card jobs
  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
    Lam Research

    Lam Research

    Electronics & HardwareProcess EngineeringManufacturing
    118Green Card approvals

    Lam Research sponsored 118 employees for green cards in the last year. 16 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Lam Research builds wafer fabrication equipment for the global semiconductor industry.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)287
    • Project & Program Management164
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering114
    • Technical Program Management105
    • Manufacturing Operations89

    +515 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Lam Research310 open
    Product Engineer
    Fremont, California · On-site
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    Field Service Engineer
    Hillsboro, Oregon · On-site
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    Mechanical Engineer
    Tualatin, Oregon · On-site
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    Managing Director, Global Metrology and Imaging
    Fremont, California · On-site
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    Technical Program Manager
    Fremont, California · Hybrid
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    See all 310+ Lam Research Green Card jobs
  9. 07
    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. 14 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 Management63
    • Engineering (Non-Software)54
    • Consulting & Strategy30
    • Business Development27
    • Mechanical Engineering14

    +36 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Harley Ellis Devereaux71 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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    Project Accountant
    Royal Oak, Michigan · Hybrid
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    See all 71+ Harley Ellis Devereaux Green Card jobs
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  11. 08
    Applied Materials

    Applied Materials

    Electronics & HardwareProcess EngineeringManufacturing
    282Green Card approvals

    Applied Materials sponsored 282 employees for green cards in the last year. 13 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

    • Project & Program Management203
    • Engineering (Non-Software)191
    • Warehouse & Logistics88
    • Manufacturing Operations88
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering88

    +392 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Applied Materials245 open
    Physicist / Scientist III
    San Jose, California · On-site
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    Data Scientist II
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Manufacturing Engineer
    Kalispell, Montana · On-site
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    Process Support Engineer
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    Test Manufacturing Engineer
    Kalispell, Montana · On-site
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    See all 245+ Applied Materials Green Card jobs
  12. 09
    Clayco

    Clayco

    Consulting & Professional ServicesConstruction EngineeringInfrastructure
    8Green Card approvals

    Clayco sponsored 8 employees for green cards in the last year. 12 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

    • Project & Program Management277
    • Construction179
    • Engineering (Non-Software)124
    • Procurement & Purchasing35
    • Manufacturing Operations31

    +147 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Clayco294 open
    Project Engineer
    Phoenix, Arizona · On-site
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    Senior Cost Engineer
    South Bend, Indiana · On-site
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    VDC Engineer
    Greater Chicago Area · On-site
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    Project Cost Manager
    Bridgeport, Alabama · On-site
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    Cost Engineer
    Santa Teresa, New Mexico · On-site
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    See all 294+ Clayco Green Card jobs
  13. 10
    Michael Baker International

    Michael Baker International

    Consulting & Professional ServicesInfrastructureMechanical Systems
    16Green Card approvals

    Michael Baker International sponsored 16 employees for green cards in the last year. 11 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Michael Baker International provides engineering, planning, and consulting for infrastructure projects.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)290
    • Civil & Structural Engineering275
    • Project & Program Management261
    • Construction103
    • Business Development75

    +110 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Michael Baker International253 open
    Senior Construction Inspector
    Rocky Hill, Connecticut · On-site
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    Resident Engineer
    Rocky Hill, Connecticut · On-site
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    Bridge Project Manager
    Indianapolis, Indiana · On-site
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    Project Manager/Railway and Civil Design
    Greater Pittsburgh Region · Hybrid
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    Civil Associate I
    Indianapolis, Indiana · On-site
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    See all 253+ Michael Baker International Green Card jobs

How Green Card sponsorship works

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 Garver (6) and Apple (575). Across the 10 companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 1,388 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.