Manufacturing E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California
California's manufacturing sector spans aerospace and defense contractors in Los Angeles and San Diego, semiconductor and electronics manufacturers in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, and food and beverage producers in the Central Valley. Major employers including Northrop Grumman, Applied Materials, and Amphenol have sponsored E-3 visas for qualified Australian engineers, technologists, and operations specialists.
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Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.
We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join the Safety Engineering Mobile Client team at Snap!
The Safety Engineering Mobile Client (SEMC) team develops and maintains essential client-side technology driving account security, user authentication, and regulatory compliance throughout Snapchat. This team operates across various mobile platforms and foundational infrastructure to provide robust protections, collaborating with cross-functional partners in backend engineering, product management, and legal departments to deliver high-quality solutions at scale.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you’ll do:
- Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of engineers working on safety- and security-critical mobile client systems
- Set clear technical direction and execution priorities across a broad portfolio of account integrity, authentication, reporting, and compliance initiatives
- Drive delivery on complex, high-urgency projects with multiple stakeholders and shifting requirements
- Partner closely with Product, Design, Legal, Trust & Safety, backend engineering, and adjacent client teams to define scope and land durable solutions
- Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence, and technical decision-making across the team
- Build a healthy team environment with clear expectations, strong accountability, and active support for career growth
- Hire and onboard strong engineering talent while developing senior ICs and technical leaders within the team
- Balance near-term execution needs with longer-term platform investments that improve leverage, quality, and team velocity
- Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, mobile client architecture, and large-scale production systems
- Strong skill in technical judgment, including evaluating tradeoffs across product quality, security, reliability, and speed of execution
- Strong skill in leading engineering execution through ambiguity, competing priorities, and cross-functional complexity
- Strong skill in communication, coaching, and stakeholder alignment across engineering, product, legal, and Trust & Safety partners
- Ability to set technical direction for a team and raise the quality bar through architecture review, prioritization, and engineering decision-making
- Ability to develop engineers and technical leaders through feedback, accountability, and day-to-day coaching
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments with urgent escalations, changing requirements, and high-visibility deliverables
- Ability to build alignment and drive progress across distributed stakeholders and partially owned work streams
- Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks.
- Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
- 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post-grad software development experience
- 1+ year(s) of technical leadership or engineering management experience
- Experience leading engineers delivering production software in mobile, platform, or security-sensitive environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading teams working on account security, abuse prevention, safety systems, authentication, or compliance-related product areas
- Experience driving cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Experience shipping client-side systems on iOS and/or Android at scale
- Experience working with Legal, Trust & Safety, or policy/compliance partners on time-sensitive deliverables
- Track record of hiring, retaining, and developing strong senior engineers or tech leads
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.
"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).
OUR BENEFITS
Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
COMPENSATION
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):
The base salary range for this position is $229,000-$343,000 annually.
Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually.
Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
INTRODUCTION
Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.
We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join the Safety Engineering Mobile Client team at Snap!
The Safety Engineering Mobile Client (SEMC) team develops and maintains essential client-side technology driving account security, user authentication, and regulatory compliance throughout Snapchat. This team operates across various mobile platforms and foundational infrastructure to provide robust protections, collaborating with cross-functional partners in backend engineering, product management, and legal departments to deliver high-quality solutions at scale.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you’ll do:
- Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of engineers working on safety- and security-critical mobile client systems
- Set clear technical direction and execution priorities across a broad portfolio of account integrity, authentication, reporting, and compliance initiatives
- Drive delivery on complex, high-urgency projects with multiple stakeholders and shifting requirements
- Partner closely with Product, Design, Legal, Trust & Safety, backend engineering, and adjacent client teams to define scope and land durable solutions
- Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence, and technical decision-making across the team
- Build a healthy team environment with clear expectations, strong accountability, and active support for career growth
- Hire and onboard strong engineering talent while developing senior ICs and technical leaders within the team
- Balance near-term execution needs with longer-term platform investments that improve leverage, quality, and team velocity
- Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, mobile client architecture, and large-scale production systems
- Strong skill in technical judgment, including evaluating tradeoffs across product quality, security, reliability, and speed of execution
- Strong skill in leading engineering execution through ambiguity, competing priorities, and cross-functional complexity
- Strong skill in communication, coaching, and stakeholder alignment across engineering, product, legal, and Trust & Safety partners
- Ability to set technical direction for a team and raise the quality bar through architecture review, prioritization, and engineering decision-making
- Ability to develop engineers and technical leaders through feedback, accountability, and day-to-day coaching
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments with urgent escalations, changing requirements, and high-visibility deliverables
- Ability to build alignment and drive progress across distributed stakeholders and partially owned work streams
- Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks.
- Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
- 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post-grad software development experience
- 1+ year(s) of technical leadership or engineering management experience
- Experience leading engineers delivering production software in mobile, platform, or security-sensitive environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading teams working on account security, abuse prevention, safety systems, authentication, or compliance-related product areas
- Experience driving cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Experience shipping client-side systems on iOS and/or Android at scale
- Experience working with Legal, Trust & Safety, or policy/compliance partners on time-sensitive deliverables
- Track record of hiring, retaining, and developing strong senior engineers or tech leads
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.
"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).
OUR BENEFITS
Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
COMPENSATION
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):
The base salary range for this position is $229,000-$343,000 annually.
Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually.
Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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Search Manufacturing Jobs in CaliforniaManufacturing E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Which manufacturing companies sponsor E-3 visas in California?
Large aerospace and defense contractors like Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin, along with semiconductor manufacturers such as Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA Corporation, have established E-3 sponsorship track records in California. Medical device companies including Edwards Lifesciences and Intuitive Surgical also sponsor E-3 workers. Sponsorship patterns vary by facility, hiring cycle, and the specific role's specialty occupation qualification.
Which cities in California have the most manufacturing E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Los Angeles and the surrounding South Bay area concentrate aerospace and defense manufacturing, making it one of the strongest regions for E-3 opportunities. The San Jose and Santa Clara corridor hosts semiconductor and electronics manufacturers. San Diego has a dense cluster of defense and biomedical device manufacturers. Fresno and Stockton in the Central Valley support food processing and agricultural equipment manufacturing at a smaller scale.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
Roles that qualify as specialty occupations are the key requirement. In California manufacturing, this commonly includes process engineers, quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, electrical and mechanical engineers, industrial engineers, materials scientists, and supply chain analysts where a relevant bachelor's degree is a standard hiring requirement for the position. General production, assembly, and machine operator roles typically do not meet the specialty occupation threshold for E-3 eligibility.
How do I find manufacturing E-3 sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter by visa type, state, and industry to surface California manufacturing roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship, without having to manually screen hundreds of job listings. Migrate Mate focuses on roles relevant to Australian nationals on E-3 visas, so the results are more targeted than a general job search.
Are there any California-specific considerations for E-3 sponsorship in manufacturing?
California's strict employment laws add context for employers managing the Labor Condition Application process, particularly around prevailing wage compliance. The state's heavy union presence in aerospace manufacturing can affect role classifications and how specialty occupation requirements are structured in job descriptions. California also enforces additional worker protections that employers factor into the overall cost and process of sponsoring a nonimmigrant worker, which can influence hiring decisions at smaller manufacturers.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 manufacturing jobs in California?
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.