Someone to apply to mechanical engineering jobs for you, on OPT or H-1B
Mechanical engineering is harder to job hunt on a visa than software. There are far fewer sponsors, many defense and aerospace roles are closed to non-citizens, and the same work is filed under several job titles. That makes targeting the whole game. We do the targeting and the applying for you.
Short answer: Yes. FlexApply applies to mechanical and design engineering jobs on your behalf, only at employers that have sponsored engineers before. In FY2025, 470 US employers filed 1,376 certified H-1B applications for Mechanical Engineers, with a median offered wage of $110,000. The same kind of work is also filed as industrial, manufacturing, electrical and automotive engineering. It starts at $49.
Who sponsors mechanical engineers
Mechanical engineering sponsorship is a much smaller pool than software: 470 employers and 1,376 certified filings in FY2025, with the most filings for worksites in Cupertino, CA, Austin, TX and Sunnyvale, CA. Hardware, automotive and EV, engines and energy, and engineering services firms lead the list.
| Top mechanical engineer sponsors, FY2025 | Certified filings |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 60 |
| Cummins Inc. | 57 |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 49 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 44 |
| INTELLECTT, INC. | 41 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 39 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 37 |
| General Motors | 29 |
Full list of 470 sponsors: mechanical engineer sponsor page.
Design engineer jobs hide under other titles
A "Design Engineer" or "Product Design Engineer" posting is usually filed as Mechanical Engineers, but related work also shows up under the titles below. Searching all of them roughly doubles the list of employers that can sponsor you.
| H-1B job title | Sponsoring employers | Certified filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 470 | 1,376 | $110,000 |
| Electrical Engineers | 367 | 1,032 | $122,506 |
| Industrial Engineers | 276 | 636 | $114,035 |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 113 | 221 | $108,971 |
| Automotive Engineers | 55 | 167 | $119,600 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 39 | 84 | $115,000 |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 34 | 58 | $120,008 |
| Robotics Engineers | 34 | 55 | $149,924 |
Skipping roles you can't take
A lot of mechanical roles in defense, aerospace and government contracting require US citizenship or a green card because of export control rules (ITAR) or security clearances. Those postings are a dead end on OPT or H-1B, and they eat hours if you apply by keyword. We screen them out before anything is sent, along with postings that say they will not sponsor now or in the future.
How we apply for you
A real person on our team picks roles that match your background and level, tailors your resume to each job description using only your real experience, writes a real cover letter, and submits. Every employer is checked against the DOL filings first, so your applications go to companies that have actually sponsored this kind of role. Nothing is auto-submitted without a person looking at it, and you get a weekly report of everything sent. See how it works. We tailor your resume to each posting's tools and work, whether that is SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, GD&T, FEA, DFM or test and validation, using only what you have really done.
Still in school?
If you are a student looking for a summer internship or co-op, we apply to internships on CPT as well. Mechanical internships at larger companies open in the fall, so the best time to start is before winter.
What it costs
It starts with a $49 trial of 20 applications so you can see the work before paying more. One-time plans cover 100 or 250 applications, and the Placement plan is $200 a month with unlimited applications and a placement fee only once you are hired.
Common questions
Is there a service that applies to mechanical engineering jobs for me?
Yes. FlexApply is a done-for-you job application service for international candidates. For mechanical, design and manufacturing roles, a person on our team tailors your real resume to each posting and applies only to employers that have sponsored engineers before, using US Department of Labor filings. It starts at $49.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for mechanical engineers?
In FY2025, 470 US employers filed 1,376 certified H-1B applications for Mechanical Engineers. The largest filers were Apple Inc., Cummins Inc., HCL AMERICA INC, Tesla, Inc.. Many more sponsor related work as industrial, manufacturing, electrical or automotive engineers.
Is it hard to get a mechanical engineering job on OPT?
It is harder than software. There are far fewer sponsors (470 for Mechanical Engineers in FY2025, against thousands for software developers), and many defense and aerospace roles require US citizenship. Targeting the employers that do sponsor, across every related job title, matters more than volume.
Is mechanical engineering eligible for STEM OPT?
Yes. Mechanical engineering degrees are on the STEM list, so you can usually get the 24 month STEM OPT extension if your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and the job is directly related to your degree.
How much does it cost?
A $49 trial covers 20 applications. One-time plans cover 100 or 250 applications, and the Placement plan is $200 a month with unlimited applications and a fee only after you are hired. Current prices are on the pricing page.
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