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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. SENIOR ENGINEER, SURFACE SCIENCE MENLO PARK, CA $130000 H-1B Apr 22, 2015
APPLE INC. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT - SURFACE FINISHING CUPERTINO, CA $130000 - $150000 H-1B Jan 22, 2014
BEST BUY CO., INC. Security Engineer - Attack Surface Management Richfield, MN $129679 H-1B Dec 9, 2025
General Motors Motorsports Aerodynamics Surface Designer Concord, NC $129578 H-1B Apr 9, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Software Engin. II(Software/Firmware Engin. II)-S… REDMOND, WA $128835 - $148835 Green Card Jul 17, 2015
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Software Engineer II (Soft./Firmware Engr. II)-S… REDMOND, WA $128773 - $148773 Green Card Sep 11, 2015
HESS CORPORATION SUBSURFACE APPLICATIONS ADVISOR HOUSTON, TX $128100 H-1B Feb 18, 2014
Bungie, Inc. Senior Hard Surface Art Outsourcing Specialist $127700 Green Card May 3, 2024
LEIA INC. Senior Process Engineer & Surface Science Chemist MENLO PARK, CA $127525 Green Card Jul 12, 2019
NOVOMET USA, INC. TECHNICAL MANAGER - SURFACE MIDLAND, TX $127400 Green Card Sep 1, 2022
IBM CORPORATION SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $126568 - $150000 H-1B Feb 9, 2018
IBM CORPORATION SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $126568 - $150000 H-1B Jan 23, 2018
IBM CORPORATION SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $126568 - $150000 H-1B Feb 8, 2018
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION SUBSURFACE WELL DATA MANAGEMENT LEAD HOUSTON, TX $126381 H-1B Dec 16, 2015
FORD MOTOR COMPANY Class A Surface Designer Dearborn, MI $126240 - $142170 H-1B Jan 29, 2025
Gold H2, Inc. Senior Subsurface Engineer Houston, TX $125000 H-1B Mar 27, 2025
Shell International Exploration and Pro… Subsurface Engineer Houston, TX $125000 - $145000 H-1B Jun 1, 2022
Nikola Corporation Surface Design Manager Phoenix, AZ $125000 H-1B Jun 4, 2021
Nikola Corporation Surface Design/Digital Sculpting Manager Phoenix, AZ $125000 H-1B Jun 17, 2021
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION SUBSURFACE WELL DATA MANAGEMENT LEAD HOUSTON, TX $125000 H-1B Dec 14, 2015
BEST BUY CO., INC. Security Engineer – Attack Surface Management $124571 - $144102 Green Card Dec 20, 2024
FARADAYFUTURE INC. CASD - Class A Surface Designer Gardena, CA $123011 Green Card Sep 23, 2020
BEST BUY CO., INC. Security Engineer-Attack Surface Management Richfield, MN $122235 H-1B Dec 5, 2023
Micron Technology, Inc. Surface Scientist Boise, ID $122000 H-1B May 6, 2025
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION & PRODU… PETROLEUM ENGINEERING RESEARCHER SUBSURFACE HOUSTON, TX $121900 H-1B Aug 9, 2012
Element Biosciences, Inc. Scientist II, Surface Chemistry San Diego, CA $121722 - $149000 H-1B Apr 16, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION SURFACE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION SPECIALIST NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ $121418 H-1B Oct 5, 2015
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. Project Engineer – Subsurface 3D Modeler (Costa M… $121389 - $127485 Green Card Jul 23, 2024
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SUBSURFACE ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $120682 - $192600 H-1B Jan 12, 2011
RLE INTERNATIONAL Class A Surface Designer Dearborn, MI $120016 Green Card Jun 8, 2020
Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturin… Surface Scientist (Semiconductor Process Engineer… Boise, ID $120000 H-1B Mar 5, 2024
CINER ENTERPRISES INC. Mine Planning & Business Development Superintende… Green River, WY $120000 - $200000 Green Card Nov 30, 2022
BEST BUY CO., INC. Security Engineer - Attack Surface Management Richfield, MN $120000 H-1B Jan 10, 2023
PACIFIC DATA IMAGES, INC. SURFACER REDWOOD CITY, CA $120000 H-1B Dec 12, 2012
APPLE INC. SURFACE FINISHING ENGINEER CUPERTINO, CA $120000 - $160000 H-1B Mar 12, 2013
BP AMERICA INC. SUBSURFACE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING CHALLENGER HOUSTON, TX $120000 H-1B Mar 18, 2013
BP AMERICA INC. SUBSURFACE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $120000 H-1B Feb 25, 2013
BP AMERICA INC. SUBSURFACE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING CHALLENGER HOUSTON, TX $120000 H-1B Feb 13, 2013
ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC. SURFACE LANDMAN DALLAS, TX $120000 H-1B Jun 1, 2011
PACIFIC DATA IMAGES, INC. SURFACER REDWOOD CITY, CA $120000 H-1B Apr 14, 2011
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Project Manager Surface Systems Katy, TX $120000 Green Card Jun 11, 2021
INVISTA S.A R.L. Finance Manager - Surfaces Kennesaw, GA $118456 Green Card Nov 5, 2020
CORNING INCORPORATED SURFACE & COATING PROCESS ENGINEER BIG FLATS, NY $118290 H-1B Dec 4, 2015
VETCO GRAY, INC. SENIOR ENGINEER- SURFACE WELLHEAD NORTH HOUSTON, TX $117830 H-1B Nov 20, 2014
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC SURFACER GLENDALE, CA $116373 H-1B May 13, 2011
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY SUBSURFACE ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $116189 - $180300 H-1B Mar 7, 2013
DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC Analytical Chemist - Surface Analysis Midland, MI $115825 H-1B May 7, 2021
BP America Inc. SUBSURFACE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE-Reservoir Engineer Houston, TX $115000 - $170100 H-1B May 1, 2025
HESS CORPORATION IT SUBSURFACE COMPUTING SPECIALIST HOUSTON, TX $115000 H-1B Mar 10, 2017
TESLA MOTORS, INC. SR. DIGITAL MODELER -SURFACE DESIGN HAWTHORNE, CA $115000 - $140000 H-1B Mar 23, 2015
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