Manufacturing Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California
California is one of the top states for manufacturing engineer visa sponsorship, with major employers in aerospace, semiconductors, and medical devices concentrated across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Companies like Apple, Intel, Boston Scientific, and Northrop Grumman regularly hire and sponsor manufacturing engineers through the H-1B visa and other work visa programs.
Find Manufacturing Engineer JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 1,037+ Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in California with Visa Sponsorship
See all 1,037+ Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in California with Visa Sponsorship
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in California with Visa Sponsorship.
Get Access To All JobsWHY DO WE NEED YOU?
The Role
The Manufacturing Engineer II will rely on their experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals with limited supervision and will use cross-functional leadership, technical knowledge and communication skills to launch new products and improve profitability on existing products in manufacturing areas.
- Identify and implement manufacturing projects which improve facility efficiency, reduce scrap, and/or improve product quality in order to contain and/or decrease costs. These include capital and WCM inspired projects.
- Manage teams of employees in focused areas of productivity improvement.
- Interact with the leadership of the affected departments to ensure the effective implementation of systematic changes.
- Perform various facility improvement projects assisting building maintenance and 5-S efforts.
- Work with production supervision and operators to resolve immediate manufacturing problems on the shop floor.
- Originate and update manufacturing and engineering documentation including procedures, specifications, drawings and train personnel for the implementation of these procedures.
Interact with manufacturing management, R&D, and marketing management to identify and develop new processes.
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing (required)
- Master's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing (preferred)
- 5+ years experience working in an Engineering capacity in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated project leadership/management and team collaboration
- Progressive experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting with experience working in operations, process engineering and manufacturing with demonstrated sense of urgency to successfully complete project goal(s)
- 2+ years experience (Hot Compression) Mold designing and/or Experience with molding plastics, preferably fluoropolymers (preferred)
TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN
Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the national pay range for this position which is $81,500 to $126,500 annually, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 10% of base salary based with a maximum of up to 20% on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $89,650 to $139,150. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.
At Saint-Gobain, our goal is to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support your well-being and improve daily life for you and your family. We value your contribution to our purpose, Making the World a Better Home, and your Total Rewards package aims to help you plan for the future you want.
Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
- Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want:
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
Saint-Gobain’s innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, moving us forward, making meaningful connections, and inspiring us to go beyond the impossible. Within Mobility, our teams design and engineer critical, high-performance materials and proven solutions – most in challenging conditions and core systems that play an important part of our daily lives – as we drive to work or with family, fly on an airplane to explore the world, process samples for medical research, build a better rocket to go as far as we can in outer space; and dive deep under the sea to power our world. We are driven to collaborate with our customers and communities to improve and engineer the world of tomorrow!
Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we’ve learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.
With a legacy dating back more than 360 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.
Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you’re empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of “U.S. Person” at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
Job Reference: USA14705
WHY DO WE NEED YOU?
The Role
The Manufacturing Engineer II will rely on their experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals with limited supervision and will use cross-functional leadership, technical knowledge and communication skills to launch new products and improve profitability on existing products in manufacturing areas.
- Identify and implement manufacturing projects which improve facility efficiency, reduce scrap, and/or improve product quality in order to contain and/or decrease costs. These include capital and WCM inspired projects.
- Manage teams of employees in focused areas of productivity improvement.
- Interact with the leadership of the affected departments to ensure the effective implementation of systematic changes.
- Perform various facility improvement projects assisting building maintenance and 5-S efforts.
- Work with production supervision and operators to resolve immediate manufacturing problems on the shop floor.
- Originate and update manufacturing and engineering documentation including procedures, specifications, drawings and train personnel for the implementation of these procedures.
Interact with manufacturing management, R&D, and marketing management to identify and develop new processes.
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing (required)
- Master's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing (preferred)
- 5+ years experience working in an Engineering capacity in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated project leadership/management and team collaboration
- Progressive experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting with experience working in operations, process engineering and manufacturing with demonstrated sense of urgency to successfully complete project goal(s)
- 2+ years experience (Hot Compression) Mold designing and/or Experience with molding plastics, preferably fluoropolymers (preferred)
TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN
Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the national pay range for this position which is $81,500 to $126,500 annually, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 10% of base salary based with a maximum of up to 20% on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $89,650 to $139,150. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.
At Saint-Gobain, our goal is to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support your well-being and improve daily life for you and your family. We value your contribution to our purpose, Making the World a Better Home, and your Total Rewards package aims to help you plan for the future you want.
Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
- Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want:
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
Saint-Gobain’s innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, moving us forward, making meaningful connections, and inspiring us to go beyond the impossible. Within Mobility, our teams design and engineer critical, high-performance materials and proven solutions – most in challenging conditions and core systems that play an important part of our daily lives – as we drive to work or with family, fly on an airplane to explore the world, process samples for medical research, build a better rocket to go as far as we can in outer space; and dive deep under the sea to power our world. We are driven to collaborate with our customers and communities to improve and engineer the world of tomorrow!
Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we’ve learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.
With a legacy dating back more than 360 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.
Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you’re empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of “U.S. Person” at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
Job Reference: USA14705
Manufacturing Engineer Job Roles in California
See all 1,037+ Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in California
Sign up for free to filter by visa type, set job alerts, and find employers with verified sponsorship history.
Search Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in CaliforniaManufacturing Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for manufacturing engineers in California?
Some of the most active sponsors of manufacturing engineers in California include Apple, Intel, Broadcom, Lam Research, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. Semiconductor fabs and aerospace primes tend to file H-1B petitions consistently given the specialized technical skills required. Medical device manufacturers in the Orange County and San Diego corridors are also reliable sponsors.
What visa types are most common for manufacturing engineer roles in California?
The H-1B is by far the most common visa for manufacturing engineers in California, as the role typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering. Some multinational manufacturers use the L-1B for intracompany transfers of engineers with specialized knowledge. Australians may qualify for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and is often faster to obtain.
How to find manufacturing engineer visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to browse manufacturing engineer roles in California without sorting through positions that won't support work authorization. You can narrow results by location and engineering discipline to focus on employers in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, or San Diego who have an active track record of sponsoring engineers.
Which cities in California have the most manufacturing engineer sponsorship jobs?
The San Francisco Bay Area, particularly Santa Clara County, leads due to its concentration of semiconductor and electronics manufacturers. Los Angeles and the surrounding South Bay area have strong aerospace and defense manufacturing hiring. San Diego is a hub for medical device and biotech manufacturing. Inland Empire cities like Ontario and Riverside are growing in contract manufacturing and logistics-oriented engineering roles.
Are there any California-specific considerations for manufacturing engineer sponsorship applicants?
California's high concentration of defense contractors means some manufacturing engineer roles require U.S. security clearances, which effectively limits those positions to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For roles that do support sponsorship, employers in California must file a Labor Condition Application certifying they will pay the prevailing wage for the specific metro area, which is set by the Department of Labor and varies by county.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored manufacturing engineer 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.