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Design engineer roles in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Boulder, and the aerospace corridor along the Front Range, with employers like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Ball Aerospace, and a growing cluster of hardware and cleantech startups actively hiring. Many of these companies have established visa sponsorship programs for qualified international engineers.
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Get Access To All JobsApple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something - you’ll add something. Softgoods Engineering specializes in textiles and soft polymers. Our mission is to use these incredible materials to enhance Apple’s existing product lines and to enable new technologies. Apple’s Vision Pro Solo Knit Band showcases how we seamlessly integrate traditional mechanical components into Softgoods to create soft products that are both breathtaking and extremely functional. In this highly visible lead role, you will utilize your design experience and intuition to define Softgoods architectures and to design, develop, and ship Softgoods products that will amaze and delight our customers.
Description
Delivering extraordinary Apple products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge that requires a cohesive team of creative, open-minded thinkers with a wide variety of backgrounds. We work together in several alluring, customized labs where we design, engineer and develop the best products in the world. Softgoods materials and assembly processes are very different than traditional engineering materials and manufacturing methods. If these are new to you, you will quickly learn by working closely with our team. You will learn how to seamlessly integrate electrical and mechanical components into Softgoods to create soft products that are both breathtaking and highly functional.
Responsibilities
- Designing and building prototypes in partnership with our elite Industrial Design team.
- Collaborating with talented engineers and scientists across Apple to create Softgoods products for Vision Pro, AirPods Max, HomePods and other new product categories.
Minimum Qualifications
BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
7+ years of product design with extensive CAD experience
Preferred Qualifications
MS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
12+ years of product design with NX experience
Previous Softgoods and/or wearables product design
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to a multi-disciplinary team
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something - you’ll add something. Softgoods Engineering specializes in textiles and soft polymers. Our mission is to use these incredible materials to enhance Apple’s existing product lines and to enable new technologies. Apple’s Vision Pro Solo Knit Band showcases how we seamlessly integrate traditional mechanical components into Softgoods to create soft products that are both breathtaking and extremely functional. In this highly visible lead role, you will utilize your design experience and intuition to define Softgoods architectures and to design, develop, and ship Softgoods products that will amaze and delight our customers.
Description
Delivering extraordinary Apple products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge that requires a cohesive team of creative, open-minded thinkers with a wide variety of backgrounds. We work together in several alluring, customized labs where we design, engineer and develop the best products in the world. Softgoods materials and assembly processes are very different than traditional engineering materials and manufacturing methods. If these are new to you, you will quickly learn by working closely with our team. You will learn how to seamlessly integrate electrical and mechanical components into Softgoods to create soft products that are both breathtaking and highly functional.
Responsibilities
- Designing and building prototypes in partnership with our elite Industrial Design team.
- Collaborating with talented engineers and scientists across Apple to create Softgoods products for Vision Pro, AirPods Max, HomePods and other new product categories.
Minimum Qualifications
BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
7+ years of product design with extensive CAD experience
Preferred Qualifications
MS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
12+ years of product design with NX experience
Previous Softgoods and/or wearables product design
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to a multi-disciplinary team
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Which companies sponsor visas for design engineers in Colorado?
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Intelligence and Space, Ball Aerospace, and L3Harris all have significant engineering operations along Colorado's Front Range and documented histories of sponsoring H-1B visas for design engineers. Beyond defense and aerospace, companies like Trimble, Arrow Electronics, and hardware-focused startups in the Boulder and Denver tech scenes have also filed H-1B petitions for design engineering roles.
Which visa types are most common for design engineer roles in Colorado?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for design engineers in Colorado, as the role typically meets the specialty occupation standard requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering. Design engineers from Canada or Mexico may qualify for TN status under the engineer category. Candidates with extraordinary ability in engineering or those pursuing certain research-oriented roles may also explore O-1 or EB-1 pathways, though those are less common.
Which cities in Colorado have the most design engineer sponsorship jobs?
Denver and its surrounding metro area account for the largest share of design engineer sponsorship activity in Colorado, driven by a dense concentration of aerospace, defense, and technology employers. Boulder is a strong secondary market, particularly for hardware startups and cleantech companies. Colorado Springs also generates consistent demand, largely tied to defense contractors and military-adjacent engineering programs operating near Peterson Space Force Base and Fort Carson.
How to find design engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Colorado?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles where employers have indicated openness to visa sponsorship, making it more efficient than general job boards for international candidates. For design engineer roles in Colorado, you can search by role and state to surface positions from aerospace, defense, and hardware companies along the Front Range. Migrate Mate also provides context on which employers have a sponsorship track record, which is useful when evaluating where to apply.
Are there any Colorado-specific factors design engineers should know about visa sponsorship?
Colorado's aerospace and defense sector is heavily influenced by federal contracting, which introduces an important consideration: some positions require security clearances that are generally not accessible to foreign nationals, limiting sponsorship availability for certain roles. Design engineers targeting clearance-free positions at commercial divisions or non-classified programs will have more options. Colorado also hosts several universities, including CU Boulder and Colorado State, that produce engineering graduates who sometimes transition directly into sponsored roles through university-linked employer pipelines.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored design engineer jobs in Colorado?
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.
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