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433 H-1B & PERM records for "surface", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
TESLA MOTORS, INC. SR. DIGITAL MODELER -SURFACE DESIGN HAWTHORNE, CA $115000 - $140000 H-1B Mar 23, 2015
BP AMERICA INC. SUBSURFACE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $115000 H-1B Feb 25, 2013
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION & P… PETROLEUM ENGINEERING RESEARCHER SUBSURFACE HOUSTON, TX $115000 H-1B Mar 17, 2011
GEOKINETICS INC. MANAGER, NEAR SURFACE MODELING HOUSTON, TX $114426 - $115000 H-1B Mar 24, 2017
XDIN, INC. SENIOR DIGITAL SURFACE MODELER Greensboro, NC $114400 H-1B Sep 11, 2019
TESLA MOTORSINC Digital Modeler - Surface Design PALO ALTO, CA $114400 Green Card Nov 14, 2014
PARKK MARINE, LLC OCEAN LINER SURFACE ENGINEER Rockledge, FL $114109 H-1B May 28, 2026
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION & PRODU… SUBSURFACE DATA ANALYST SPECIALIST HOUSTON, TX $114000 H-1B Jul 14, 2011
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION & PRODU… SUBSURFACE DATA ANALYST SPECIALIST HOUSTON, TX $114000 H-1B Jul 21, 2011
Schlumberger Technology Corporation Project Manager Surface Systems Katy, TX $112424 - $150000 H-1B Mar 4, 2020
TESLA MOTORS, INC. SURFACE DESIGNER HAWTHORNE, CA $112424 - $125000 H-1B Jul 28, 2011
TESLA MOTORS, INC. SURFACE DESIGNER HAWTHORNE, CA $112424 - $125000 H-1B Jul 21, 2011
TESLA MOTORS, INC. SURFACE DESIGNER HAWTHORNE, CA $112424 - $125000 H-1B Aug 4, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY VEHICLE AND SURFACE INTEGRATION ENGINEER WARREN, MI $112000 H-1B Feb 5, 2016
GE OIL AND GAS PRESSURE CONTROL, LP SENIOR ENGINEER-SURFACE WELLHEAD NORTH HOUSTON, TX $111900 H-1B Feb 3, 2014
SAEXPLORATION, INC. MANAGER, NEAR SURFACE MODELING HOUSTON, TX $111426 H-1B Aug 16, 2018
GEOKINETICS INC. Manager, Near Surface Modeling HOUSTON, TX $111426 Green Card Feb 14, 2018
GEOKINETICS INC. MANAGER, NEAR SURFACE MODELING HOUSTON, TX $111426 - $115000 H-1B May 30, 2017
DASSAULT SYSTEMES SOLIDWORKS CORP. MOLD, SURFACE MODELING DEVELOPER MANAGER WALTHAM, MA $110637 H-1B May 18, 2020
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY ANALYTICAL SURFACE SCIENTIST MASON, OH $110250 H-1B May 16, 2018
Shell Exploration and Production Compa… Subsurface Geoscientist New Orleans, LA $110000 - $140000 H-1B Sep 16, 2021
VOLVO CAR USA LLC SENIOR SURFACE DESIGNER CAMARILLO, CA $110000 - $150000 H-1B Mar 17, 2017
VOLVO CAR USA LLC SENIOR SURFACE DESIGNER CAMARILLO, CA $110000 - $150000 H-1B Mar 19, 2017
TESLA MOTORS, INC. DIGITAL MODELER -SURFACE DESIGN HAWTHORNE, CA $110000 - $120000 H-1B Mar 17, 2014
TESLA MOTORS, INC. DIGITAL MODELER -SURFACE DESIGN HAWTHORNE, CA $110000 - $120000 E-3 Sep 24, 2013
TESLA MOTORS, INC. SURFACE DESIGNER HAWTHORNE, CA $110000 - $120000 E-3 May 29, 2012
TESLA MOTORS, INC. DESIGN ENGINEER -SURFACE HAWTHORNE, CA $110000 - $125000 H-1B Mar 25, 2012
TESLA MOTORS, INC. DESIGN ENGINEER -SURFACE HAWTHORNE, CA $110000 - $125000 H-1B Mar 25, 2012
TESLA MOTORS, INC. SURFACE DESIGNER HAWTHORNE, CA $110000 - $125000 H-1B May 30, 2012
SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC. GROUP LEADER, SURFACE CONDITIONING NORTHBORO, MA $109400 - $129400 H-1B May 14, 2015
CLARIANT CORPORATION SUBSURFACE ACCOUNT MANAGER - INTEGRITY BAKERSFIELD, CA $106000 H-1B Oct 23, 2014
BP AMERICA INC. DATA SCIENCE CHALLENGER, SUBSURFACE INFORMATION M… Houston, TX $105000 H-1B Feb 11, 2019
TESLA MOTORS, INC. DIGITAL MODELER -SURFACE DESIGN HAWTHORNE, CA $105000 - $130000 H-1B Mar 24, 2014
TESLA MOTORS, INC. DIGITAL MODELER -SURFACE DESIGN HAWTHORNE, CA $105000 - $130000 H-1B Mar 22, 2014
TESLA MOTORS, INC. DIGITAL MODELER -SURFACE DESIGN HAWTHORNE, CA $105000 - $130000 H-1B Mar 22, 2014
SANDVIK INC SALES ENGINEERING MANAGER(SURFACE DRILL) SMYRNA, GA $105000 H-1B1 Jun 3, 2014
TESLA MOTORS, INC. DIGITAL MODELER -SURFACE DESIGN HAWTHORNE, CA $105000 - $130000 H-1B Mar 22, 2014
Fives ST Corp. Steel Surface Treatment Field Service Engineers $104728 Green Card Jun 18, 2024
Meta Platforms, Inc Project Manager, Surface Integrity Operations Austin, TX $104654 H-1B Dec 7, 2025
Hydrogeo Energy Subsurface Senior Data Engineer Imperial, TX $104437 Green Card Apr 14, 2020
Battelle Memorial Institute Reservior Engineer (Subsurface Sci/Eng II) Columbus, OH $104079 H-1B Jul 5, 2022
US AVIATION AIRCRAFT MECHANIC DENTON, TX $104000 - $60 E-3 Nov 12, 2025
US AVIATION AIRCRAFT MECHANIC DENTON, TX $104000 - $100 E-3 Jan 27, 2025
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SUBSURFACE ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $103700 - $248703 H-1B Jan 6, 2010
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. Senior Surface Engineer Batesville, IN $102966 H-1B Mar 3, 2021
BP America Inc. Reservoir Engineer – Subsurface Technology Associ… Houston, TX $102606 - $149800 H-1B Oct 26, 2023
EPCOS INC. SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE (SAW) DESIGN ENGINEER SAN DIEGO, CA $102396 H-1B Aug 1, 2014
German Design Consulting Inc Automobile Alias Surface Designer Los Angeles, CA $102294 - $103000 H-1B Apr 22, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Electrical Engineer - Surface and PC devices or O… REDMOND, WA $102000 - $122000 Green Card Aug 7, 2015
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Electrical Engineer - Surface and PC devices or O… REDMOND, WA $102000 - $122000 Green Card Aug 7, 2015
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