Mechanical Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Kentucky
Kentucky's mechanical engineer job market centers on manufacturing, automotive supply chains, and aerospace, with major employers like Toyota, Ford, Lexmark, and GE Appliances operating significant facilities across Lexington, Louisville, and Bowling Green. International candidates pursuing visa sponsorship will find the state's deep industrial base generates consistent demand for degreed mechanical engineering talent.
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TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client Limited is an oilfield services company and has more than 140 nationalities working in more than 120 countries. This Client has four principal executive offices located in Paris, Houston, London and The Hague. This Client is the world’s largest offshore drilling company.
Job Title: Mechanical Assembler
Duration: Full Time
Work Location: Florence, KY, 41042
Job Type: Full Time
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm
Pay Rate: $60,000 - $70,000/Yearly
Job Description
- The Operations Support Technician is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and reliable PSD to customers.
- The Operations Support Technician identifies opportunities to improve service delivery, and provides technical assistance, customer preventative maintenance (PM) service, on-site customer warranty work, equipment start-up for larger sifter equipment and other major installations as needed.
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability to rebuild and maintain centrifuge RTA’s as part of SWECO’s centrifuge RTA rebuild program, along with all SWECO equipment, and maintains field test equipment.
- Ability to create and maintain an open and effective communication system between the field sales, customer service, and sales management to better serve the needs of the customer, and the interests of the company.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and repair to meet customers' expectations.
- Provide technical assistance via phone, fax or other forms of communications.
- Provide application, modification, and warranty information on equipment.
- Ability to complete technical product reports; reports on product problems encountered.
- Provide sales support for visiting customers to conduct field tests on equipment as requested.
- Plan and establish work schedule and assignments to meet customer demands.
- Handles other requests from management on a timely basis.
- Performs field testing along with quality & safety audits as requested.
Qualifications & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Welding experience is required. Certification and/or trade school completion is preferred.
- 5 years mechanical assembly experience is required. Mechanical aptitude, electrical background is preferred.
- Familiarity with ISO 9000 requirements and continuous improvement methods.
- Willingness to travel. This position requires 10-50% of travel per month, depending on business productivity. Extensive travel may be required as needed.
- Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive to customer sites to provide services as requested. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CDL license to drive Sweco Trucks (can be acquired once hired).
- Good interpersonal and sales skills with both internal and external customers, sales representatives, and personnel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills is required.
- Must have initiative and ability to work effectively with little direction and/or few guidelines.
- Excellent analytical, administrative, communications and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Overview
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client Limited is an oilfield services company and has more than 140 nationalities working in more than 120 countries. This Client has four principal executive offices located in Paris, Houston, London and The Hague. This Client is the world’s largest offshore drilling company.
Job Title: Mechanical Assembler
Duration: Full Time
Work Location: Florence, KY, 41042
Job Type: Full Time
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm
Pay Rate: $60,000 - $70,000/Yearly
Job Description
- The Operations Support Technician is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and reliable PSD to customers.
- The Operations Support Technician identifies opportunities to improve service delivery, and provides technical assistance, customer preventative maintenance (PM) service, on-site customer warranty work, equipment start-up for larger sifter equipment and other major installations as needed.
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability to rebuild and maintain centrifuge RTA’s as part of SWECO’s centrifuge RTA rebuild program, along with all SWECO equipment, and maintains field test equipment.
- Ability to create and maintain an open and effective communication system between the field sales, customer service, and sales management to better serve the needs of the customer, and the interests of the company.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and repair to meet customers' expectations.
- Provide technical assistance via phone, fax or other forms of communications.
- Provide application, modification, and warranty information on equipment.
- Ability to complete technical product reports; reports on product problems encountered.
- Provide sales support for visiting customers to conduct field tests on equipment as requested.
- Plan and establish work schedule and assignments to meet customer demands.
- Handles other requests from management on a timely basis.
- Performs field testing along with quality & safety audits as requested.
Qualifications & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Welding experience is required. Certification and/or trade school completion is preferred.
- 5 years mechanical assembly experience is required. Mechanical aptitude, electrical background is preferred.
- Familiarity with ISO 9000 requirements and continuous improvement methods.
- Willingness to travel. This position requires 10-50% of travel per month, depending on business productivity. Extensive travel may be required as needed.
- Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive to customer sites to provide services as requested. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CDL license to drive Sweco Trucks (can be acquired once hired).
- Good interpersonal and sales skills with both internal and external customers, sales representatives, and personnel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills is required.
- Must have initiative and ability to work effectively with little direction and/or few guidelines.
- Excellent analytical, administrative, communications and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
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Which companies sponsor visas for mechanical engineers in Kentucky?
Toyota's Georgetown and Princeton manufacturing plants, Ford's Louisville assembly operations, GE Appliances, and Lexmark International have all filed Labor Condition Applications sponsoring mechanical engineers in Kentucky. Aerospace suppliers and defense contractors operating near Louisville and Elizabethtown also appear in federal disclosure data as active sponsors, particularly for roles in manufacturing engineering, process design, and product development.
Which visa types are most common for mechanical engineer roles in Kentucky?
The H-1B visa is the most widely used visa category for mechanical engineers in Kentucky, covering specialty occupation roles that require at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. The O-1A is an option for engineers with recognized achievements or publications. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals under the USMCA, which explicitly lists engineers as a qualifying profession.
Which cities in Kentucky have the most mechanical engineer sponsorship jobs?
Louisville and Lexington account for the largest share of mechanical engineer sponsorship activity in Kentucky. Louisville's manufacturing and logistics sector, anchored by Ford and GE Appliances, drives consistent demand. Lexington benefits from Toyota's large Georgetown plant nearby and a cluster of automotive suppliers. Bowling Green, home to the Corvette plant and a growing supplier network, is a smaller but active market for mechanical engineering roles.
How to find mechanical engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Kentucky?
Migrate Mate aggregates mechanical engineer visa sponsorship jobs filtered specifically to Kentucky, so you can browse verified opportunities without sorting through employers who don't sponsor. The platform is built for international candidates and covers roles across Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green. Filtering by role and state surfaces positions at manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and engineering firms that have a documented history of filing H-1B petitions.
What should mechanical engineers know about the Kentucky job market before applying for sponsored roles?
Kentucky's mechanical engineering hiring is heavily tied to automotive manufacturing cycles, so demand can shift with production schedules. Employers in the state typically require hands-on manufacturing or product development experience alongside the degree requirement for H-1B specialty occupation qualification. The University of Kentucky and University of Louisville also feed local engineering pipelines, meaning employers are experienced with hiring international graduates holding OPT work authorization who later transition to H-1B sponsorship.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored mechanical engineer jobs in Kentucky?
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.