Top 10 Companies Sponsoring H-1B Visas for Manufacturing Engineers

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

The top 10 companies sponsoring H-1B visas for Manufacturing Engineers include Thermo Fisher Scientific, Apple, and Applied Materials, spanning Electronics & Hardware, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Energy, and broader Manufacturing and Technology sectors. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 2,000 H-1B approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of July 21, 2026. For Manufacturing Engineers, H-1B sponsorship at these employers means the company has a verified track record of filing Labor Condition Applications with the DOL and I-129 petitions with USCIS, so sponsorship is an established part of their hiring process rather than a one-off exception.

Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas for Manufacturing Engineers?

Ranked by H-1B approvals in the latest published U.S. government disclosure data · live open-role counts from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Thermo Fisher Scientific

    ScienceLab EquipmentResearch
    49H-1B approvals

    Thermo Fisher Scientific had 49 H-1B petitions approved in the last year, the most of any company on this list. 85 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. Thermo Fisher Scientific makes analytical instruments, reagents, and laboratory equipment for science.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management382
    • Partnerships & Business Development367
    • Sales356
    • Business Development310
    • Project Management250

    +3,869 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific1,300 open
    Quality Microbiology Laboratory Technician
    Meriden, Connecticut · On-site
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    Calibration and Metrology Technician
    Teterboro, New Jersey · On-site
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    Senior Manager Global Commercial Finance
    Carlsbad, California · On-site
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    Commercial Analyst
    North Carolina · Remote
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    Regional Account Manager
    Mount Prospect, Illinois · On-site
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    Browse 1,295 more roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific
  2. 02
    Apple

    Apple

    Consumer ElectronicsHardwareSilicon Design
    1,578H-1B approvals

    Apple had 1,578 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 80 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. Apple designs and manufactures consumer electronics, software platforms, and silicon chips.

    Open roles by team

    • Specialized Engineering1,737
    • Engineering (Non-Software)1,731
    • Electrical Engineering1,379
    • Software Engineering1,350
    • Project & Program Management642

    +9,341 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Apple3,853 open
    Technical Program Manager
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    Car Experience Software Engineer
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    Community Specialist
    Toledo, Ohio · On-site
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    Machine Learning Engineer
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    AI Research Scientist
    Seattle, Washington · On-site
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    Browse 3,848 more roles at Apple
  3. 03
    Applied Materials

    Applied Materials

    SemiconductorEquipmentElectronics
    98H-1B approvals

    Applied Materials had 98 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 58 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. Applied Materials supplies equipment, services, and software for semiconductor and display 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
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  5. 04
    Jabil

    Jabil

    ElectronicsContract ManufacturingSupply Chain
    10H-1B approvals

    Jabil had 10 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 43 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. Jabil provides electronics manufacturing services and supply chain solutions for global brands.

    Open roles by team

    • Manufacturing Operations248
    • Quality Control216
    • Project & Program Management111
    • Specialized Engineering104
    • Engineering (Non-Software)99

    +1,114 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Jabil522 open
    Automation Technician
    Hanover Park, Illinois · On-site
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    Sr. Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
    Hanover Park, Illinois · On-site
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    Quality Engineer I
    Monument, Colorado · On-site
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    Test Engineer
    Memphis, Tennessee · On-site
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    Director of Engineering
    Claremont, New Hampshire · On-site
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    Browse 517 more roles at Jabil
  6. 05
    Schneider Electric

    Schneider Electric

    EnergyAutomationManufacturing
    55H-1B approvals

    Schneider Electric had 55 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 38 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. Schneider Electric provides energy management and industrial automation hardware and software.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management146
    • Manufacturing Operations112
    • Project Management107
    • Specialized Engineering102
    • Engineering (Non-Software)101

    +1,356 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Schneider Electric501 open
    Engineer II, Electrical Systems Design
    Columbia, South Carolina · On-site
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    Electromechanical Technician
    Columbia, Missouri · On-site
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    Quality Control Technician
    Lincoln, Nebraska · On-site
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    Service Contracts Coordinator
    Buffalo, New York · On-site
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    System Commissioning Specialist
    Minneapolis, Minnesota · On-site
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    Browse 496 more roles at Schneider Electric
  7. Editor’s note

    The job title on your offer matters more than you think

    H-1B 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
    Form Energy

    Form Energy

    Energy StorageManufacturingScience
    7H-1B approvals

    Form Energy had 7 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 38 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. Form Energy develops and manufactures 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
  9. 07
    Broadcom

    Broadcom

    SemiconductorElectronicsHardware
    22H-1B approvals

    Broadcom had 22 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 25 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. Broadcom designs and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for global markets.

    Open roles by team

    • Specialized Engineering132
    • Engineering (Non-Software)132
    • Electrical Engineering111
    • Software Engineering84
    • Technical Product & Program Management55

    +703 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Broadcom322 open
    Senior Software Engineer
    Plano, Texas · On-site
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    Mainframe Cybersecurity Software Engineer
    Plano, Texas · On-site
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    R&D Engineer SW Quality
    Broomfield, Colorado · On-site
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    SerDes Application Engineer
    San Jose, California · On-site
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    Solution Engineer
    Georgia · Remote
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    Browse 317 more roles at Broadcom
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  11. 08
    KLA

    KLA

    SemiconductorProcess ControlElectronics
    107H-1B approvals

    KLA had 107 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 24 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. KLA develops process control and yield management systems for semiconductor manufacturing.

    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
    AbbVie

    AbbVie

    PharmaceuticalsBiotechManufacturing
    51H-1B approvals

    AbbVie had 51 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 20 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. AbbVie researches, manufactures, and commercializes pharmaceutical and biologic therapies.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management228
    • Healthcare Administration173
    • Project Management166
    • Sales156
    • Account Management123

    +2,301 roles across other teams

    Open roles at AbbVie781 open
    Program Manager
    Mettawa, Illinois · On-site
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    Senior ServiceNow Architect
    Branchburg, New Jersey · On-site
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    Digestive Account Executive
    Chicago, Illinois · On-site
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    Marketing Manager II
    Mettawa, Illinois · On-site
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    Marketing Manager I/II, HCP - Oral Migraine
    Mettawa, Illinois · On-site
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    Browse 776 more roles at AbbVie
  13. 10
    TE Connectivity

    TE Connectivity

    ElectronicsConnectorsManufacturing
    23H-1B approvals

    TE Connectivity had 23 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 20 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for manufacturing engineers. TE Connectivity designs and manufactures connectors, sensors, and electronic components for industrial applications.

    Open roles by team

    • Quality Control80
    • Manufacturing Operations79
    • Project & Program Management55
    • Specialized Engineering47
    • Engineering (Non-Software)47

    +394 roles across other teams

    Open roles at TE Connectivity177 open
    Senior Operations Manager
    Jonestown, Pennsylvania · On-site
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    MFG & PROCESS TECHNICIAN IV
    Plymouth, Minnesota · On-site
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    Analytics Pricing Manager
    Middletown, Pennsylvania · Remote
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    ASSEMBLY OPERATOR III
    Hampton, Virginia · On-site
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    Senior Manager, Customer Excellence
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · Remote
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    Browse 172 more roles at TE Connectivity

How H-1B sponsorship works

H-1B sponsorship starts with the employer, not the candidate. Once you have a job offer, the employer's immigration counsel files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor, certifying that the role is a specialty occupation and that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the location. After the LCA is certified, the employer files Form I-129 with USCIS. Most H-1B petitions go through an annual lottery. The selection rules and the filing costs have both changed recently, so check where things stand before you plan around either. What is specific to this role is the wage level. The LCA lists a prevailing-wage level from 1 to 4 based on the experience the role requires, and a senior offer filed at Level 1 can draw questions from USCIS. Check the level on any offer before you sign. Many engineers reach H-1B through F-1 OPT first. A STEM degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving up to three years of work authorization to be entered in the H-1B process, which is why so many start at a large sponsor on OPT and convert later.

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H-1B Sponsors for Manufacturing Engineers: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas for Manufacturing Engineers?

Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsors the most, with 49 H-1B approvals in the last year, followed by Apple (1,578) and Applied Materials (98). Across the 10 companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 2,000 H-1B approvals in total, based on the latest published U.S. government disclosure data.

Who qualifies for H-1B sponsorship?

To qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a Manufacturing Engineer, you need a U.S. employer willing to sponsor you, a job offer in a specialty occupation, and at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering. The employer files a Labor Condition Application with the DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS on your behalf. H-1B status is granted in three-year increments and is extendable to six years.

Do manufacturing engineers qualify for H-1B as a specialty occupation?

Yes. Manufacturing engineers typically hold a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which is exactly the specialty-occupation standard H-1B is built around. What matters is that the employer classifies the role under a matching occupation code and that your degree lines up with it.

How do I get H-1B sponsorship from a top sponsor?

To secure H-1B sponsorship from a top sponsor, apply directly for Manufacturing Engineer roles at companies with established H-1B filing histories, since those employers already have immigration counsel and internal processes in place. Once you receive an offer, your employer files a Labor Condition Application with the DOL certifying your prevailing wage, then submits an I-129 petition to USCIS. The H-1B is subject to an annual cap and selection process; the rules and costs have changed recently, so check the current position before applying.