Robotics Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship

There are 1,709+ robotics positions currently offering visa sponsorship in the United States. The most common visa types for these roles include H-1B, Green Card, TN. Top hiring companies include Amazon.com, Agility Robotics, & Path Robotics, among others. Salaries for sponsored positions range from $112K – $160K.

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Overview

Open Jobs1,709+
Top Visa TypeH-1B
Work Type86% On-site
Salary Range$112K – $160K
Top LocationSan Francisco, CA
Most JobsAmazon.com

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Ambi Robotics
Senior Robotics Research Engineer
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Ambi Robotics
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Senior Robotics Research Engineer
Ambi Robotics
Berkeley, California
Specialized Engineering
Software Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Robotics Engineering
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
$190,000/yr - $240,000/yr
On-Site
4+ yrs exp.
Master's

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Norsk Hydro
Automation and Robotics Engineer
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Automation and Robotics Engineer
Norsk Hydro
Sidney, Ohio
Specialized Engineering
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Robotics Engineering
On-Site
3+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's

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Sanmina
Automation & Robotics Technician
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Sanmina
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Automation & Robotics Technician
Sanmina
Carrollton, Texas
Specialized Engineering
Manufacturing Operations
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
On-Site
3+ yrs exp.
Associate's

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Stanley Black & Decker
Robotics Field Implementation Associate
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Stanley Black & Decker
New 7h ago
Robotics Field Implementation Associate
Stanley Black & Decker
Remote
Specialized Engineering
Manufacturing Operations
Technical Product & Program Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Robotics Engineering
$62,200/yr - $103,874/yr
Remote (US)
1+ yr exp.
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Johnson & Johnson
Senior Robotics Simulation Engineer
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Johnson & Johnson
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Senior Robotics Simulation Engineer
Johnson & Johnson
Santa Clara, California
Specialized Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Engineering (Non-Software)
Robotics Engineering
Data Science
Data Analytics
$125,000 - $201,250
On-Site
4+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's

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How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Robotics

Apply to companies building autonomous systems

Waymo, Aurora, Nuro, and Boston Dynamics are among the robotics companies that have sponsored H-1B visas for engineering roles. Autonomous vehicle and mobile robotics companies often face talent shortages in perception, planning, and control.

Use STEM OPT in a robotics-adjacent degree field

Robotics, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering all qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. If your degree is in one of these fields, you have up to 36 months to prove your impact before your employer needs to file an H-1B petition.

Contribute to open-source robotics frameworks

Active contributions to ROS 2 (Robot Operating System), MoveIt, or similar open-source projects create a public portfolio that demonstrates technical depth. This type of documented expertise can strengthen an O-1 petition or help an employer justify the specialized nature of the H-1B role.

Target university robotics labs for cap-exempt H-1B positions

Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute, MIT CSAIL, and the University of Michigan Robotics department employ research engineers in cap-exempt H-1B positions. These roles do not require lottery selection and can be filed year-round.

Develop expertise across the full robotics stack

Engineers who can work across mechanical design, embedded firmware, and high-level planning algorithms are rare. Demonstrating breadth across hardware-software integration makes your profile harder to fill domestically, which supports the employer's sponsorship case.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do robotics companies commonly sponsor work visas?

Many robotics companies in the U.S. do sponsor H-1B visas, particularly those working on autonomous vehicles, warehouse automation, and surgical robotics. Companies like Waymo, Amazon Robotics, and Intuitive Surgical have historically filed H-1B petitions for engineering roles. Sponsorship likelihood increases when you bring specialized skills in perception, motion planning, or controls.

What kind of robotics roles are best for visa sponsorship?

Roles focused on perception (computer vision, LiDAR processing), motion planning, and controls engineering tend to have the strongest sponsorship demand because they require advanced training that overlaps heavily with graduate-level research. Integration and test engineering roles can also be sponsored but may face more domestic competition.

Is a master's degree necessary for robotics visa sponsorship?

A master's degree is not strictly required, but it is common in the robotics field because many roles involve research-level work in areas like SLAM, reinforcement learning, or manipulation. A master's or PhD can also help your employer demonstrate that the position requires a specialty occupation, which is a core H-1B requirement.

Are there ITAR restrictions that affect visa holders in robotics?

Some robotics work - particularly in defense, space, and certain drone applications - falls under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which restricts access to non-U.S. persons. Commercial robotics companies in logistics, healthcare, and agriculture generally do not have ITAR restrictions, making them more accessible for visa holders.

What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Robotics jobs?

When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a robotics in California will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.

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