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

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

The top 10 companies sponsoring H-1B visas for Mechanical Engineers include WSP, DLR Group, and Garver, spanning electronics and hardware manufacturers, technology and software firms, and consulting and professional services employers. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 2,000 H-1B approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of September 5, 2026. For Mechanical Engineers, H-1B sponsorship at these employers means the employer files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering roles that require at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a directly related field.

Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas for Mechanical 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
    WSP

    WSP

    ConsultingCivil EngineeringInfrastructure
    117H-1B approvals

    WSP had 117 H-1B petitions approved 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)1,445
    • Project & Program Management1,019
    • Civil & Structural Engineering790
    • Electrical Engineering211
    • Construction206

    +1,075 roles across other teams

    Open roles at WSP1,090 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 1,090+ WSP H-1B jobs
  2. 02
    DLR Group

    DLR Group

    ConsultingEngineeringDesign
    5H-1B approvals

    DLR Group had 5 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 43 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. DLR Group is an integrated design firm providing architecture, engineering, and planning services.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)287
    • Project & Program Management188
    • Business Development52
    • Mechanical Engineering51
    • Civil & Structural Engineering46

    +135 roles across other teams

    Open roles at DLR Group216 open
    Architect
    Las Vegas, Nevada · Hybrid
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    Designer
    Portland, Oregon · On-site
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    Reality Capture Specialist Manager
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Client Leader
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    Behavioral Health Design Leader
    Denver, Colorado · Hybrid
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    See all 216+ DLR Group H-1B jobs
  3. 03
    Garver

    Garver

    ConsultingInfrastructureEngineering
    6H-1B approvals

    Garver had 6 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 33 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Garver is an employee-owned engineering firm focused on transportation, water, and aviation infrastructure.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)651
    • Civil & Structural Engineering482
    • Project & Program Management388
    • Business Development141
    • Construction58

    +265 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Garver450 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 450+ Garver H-1B jobs
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  5. 04
    Apple

    Apple

    HardwareElectronicsManufacturing
    1,578H-1B approvals

    Apple had 1,578 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 26 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Apple designs and manufactures consumer electronics, software, and silicon.

    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 H-1B jobs
  6. 05
    Form Energy

    Form Energy

    EnergyManufacturingHardware
    7H-1B approvals

    Form Energy had 7 H-1B petitions approved 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 H-1B jobs
  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
    KLA

    KLA

    SemiconductorElectronicsProcess Control
    107H-1B approvals

    KLA had 107 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 16 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. KLA develops process control and yield management equipment for semiconductor manufacturing.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)200
    • Project & Program Management120
    • Technical Program Management84
    • Software Engineering72
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering62

    +562 roles across other teams

    Open roles at KLA271 open
    Director, Technical Program Management
    Milpitas, California · On-site
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    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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    See all 271+ KLA H-1B jobs
  9. 07
    Lam Research

    Lam Research

    SemiconductorElectronicsEquipment
    77H-1B approvals

    Lam Research had 77 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 16 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the 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 H-1B jobs
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  11. 08
    Applied Materials

    Applied Materials

    SemiconductorElectronicsManufacturing
    98H-1B approvals

    Applied Materials had 98 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 14 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Applied Materials makes equipment, services, and software for semiconductor and display manufacturing.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management211
    • Engineering (Non-Software)197
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering98
    • Manufacturing Operations95
    • Warehouse & Logistics88

    +393 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Applied Materials253 open
    Engineering Technician II
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    Business Operations Technical Project Manager Intern
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Business Operations & Management Intern
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Manufacturing Engineer I
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    Non-Technical Project/Program Management I
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    See all 253+ Applied Materials H-1B jobs
  12. 09
    Olsson

    Olsson

    ConsultingInfrastructureEngineering
    3H-1B approvals

    Olsson had 3 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 14 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Olsson is an employee-owned engineering and design firm serving infrastructure and development markets.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)222
    • Civil & Structural Engineering140
    • Project & Program Management98
    • Construction38
    • Electrical Engineering28

    +83 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Olsson146 open
    Bridge CAD Technician
    Omaha, Nebraska · On-site
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    Design Technical Manager
    Phoenix, Arizona · On-site
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    Construction Services Lead
    Colorado Springs, Colorado · On-site
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    Accounting and Financial Reporting Specialist
    Omaha, Nebraska · On-site
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    Tank & Vessel Associate Engineer
    Omaha, Nebraska · On-site
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    See all 146+ Olsson H-1B jobs
  13. 10
    Harley Ellis Devereaux

    Harley Ellis Devereaux

    ConsultingEngineeringDesign
    2H-1B approvals

    Harley Ellis Devereaux had 2 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 14 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for mechanical engineers. Harley Ellis Devereaux provides architecture, engineering, and interior design services for complex building projects.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management63
    • Engineering (Non-Software)52
    • Consulting & Strategy30
    • Business Development27
    • Mechanical Engineering14

    +35 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Harley Ellis Devereaux70 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 Accountant
    Royal Oak, Michigan · Hybrid
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    Project Manager
    San Francisco, California · Hybrid
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    See all 70+ Harley Ellis Devereaux H-1B jobs

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, so selection is not guaranteed even with a job offer. The filing rules and fees are set by USCIS and change periodically, so confirm the current requirements on the USCIS website before you plan around them. 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 Mechanical Engineers: Frequently Asked Questions

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

WSP sponsors the most, with 117 H-1B approvals in the last year, followed by DLR Group (5) and Garver (6). 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 Mechanical Engineer, you need a job offer from a U.S. employer willing to sponsor the visa, and the role must qualify as a specialty occupation. Specialty occupation means the position requires at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a directly related field, such as mechanical engineering or a closely aligned discipline. The employer files the petition; you don't apply independently. Dual intent is permitted, so pursuing a green card while on H-1B status is allowed.

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

Yes. Mechanical 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 employer, target companies with an established track record of H-1B filings in mechanical engineering roles, since these employers already have compliant processes in place. After receiving a job offer, the employer files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor and then an I-129 petition with USCIS. H-1B visas are subject to an annual cap and a lottery registration process whose rules and associated costs have changed recently, so check the current USCIS guidance before your employer begins the process.