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539 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Design Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL, … Principal Design Engineer SUNNYVALE, CA $130562 Green Card Sep 30, 2016
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Design Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $130562 - $152131 Green Card Jun 24, 2016
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER - AE SAN JOSE, CA $130562 - $176800 H-1B Dec 21, 2015
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC Senior Principal Design Engineer PHOENIX, AZ $130562 - $140000 Green Card Apr 14, 2016
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer San Jose, CA $130475 - $208000 H-1B Oct 28, 2020
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $130247 - $168157 H-1B Mar 11, 2014
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $130247 - $168157 H-1B May 28, 2014
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer San Jose, CA $130071 - $208000 H-1B Jul 17, 2020
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER LOUISVILLE, KY $130000 H-1B Feb 17, 2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC Senior Principal Design Engineer Phoenix, AZ $130000 - $150000 H-1B Oct 28, 2022
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. Principal Design Engineer Louisville, KY $130000 H-1B Mar 16, 2022
NXP USA, Inc. Principal Design Engineer Austin, TX $130000 - $150000 Green Card Jun 7, 2018
DIALIGHT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER OF POWER AND CONTROLS FARMINGDALE, NJ $130000 H-1B May 6, 2016
SILICON MITUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER CUPERTINO, CA $130000 H-1B Feb 26, 2010
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $129540 - $174200 H-1B Mar 30, 2015
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Design Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $128750 - $180700 Green Card May 25, 2016
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer Cary, NC $128461 - $201500 H-1B Mar 15, 2023
ACACIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $128232 - $180000 H-1B Jan 19, 2016
ACACIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $128232 - $180000 H-1B Jan 18, 2016
ARM, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $127774 - $146520 H-1B Oct 17, 2011
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $127150 - $168157 H-1B Aug 1, 2013
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $126814 - $168157 H-1B Aug 21, 2013
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $126670 - $159594 H-1B Jul 30, 2013
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. SR PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $126533 - $234000 H-1B Sep 5, 2019
INTERSIL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AN INTER… PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER MILPITAS, CA $126500 H-1B Mar 23, 2010
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. SR. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER San Jose, CA $126425 - $226200 H-1B Feb 28, 2019
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $126425 - $197600 H-1B Feb 13, 2019
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $126425 - $197600 H-1B Feb 20, 2019
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. SR PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER San Jose, CA $126425 - $226200 H-1B Feb 14, 2019
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER San Jose, CA $126425 - $197600 H-1B Feb 14, 2019
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $126425 - $197600 H-1B Mar 1, 2019
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER - AE SAN JOSE, CA $126425 - $187200 H-1B Feb 20, 2019
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. SR PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $126425 - $234000 H-1B Apr 25, 2019
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER - AE SAN JOSE, CA $126390 - $187200 H-1B Jan 7, 2019
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. SR. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $125965 - $174200 H-1B Apr 27, 2015
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER - AE SAN JOSE, CA $125939 - $187200 H-1B Oct 31, 2018
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $125939 - $197600 H-1B Oct 24, 2018
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $125798 - $197600 H-1B May 14, 2018
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $125798 - $197600 H-1B May 23, 2018
ACACIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $125590 - $192100 H-1B Aug 24, 2018
APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $125550 H-1B Mar 17, 2010
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $125397 - $188500 H-1B Apr 9, 2018
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $125397 - $188500 H-1B Mar 26, 2018
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL, … PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER IRVINE, CA $125301 H-1B Feb 17, 2016
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Principal Design Engineer Brookfield, WI $125000 H-1B Nov 11, 2021
Nexperia USA Inc. Principal Design Engineer - KBGFJG231836-1 Richardson, TX $125000 - $150000 H-1B Feb 28, 2023
IQ-ANALOG CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN DIEGO, CA $125000 H-1B Oct 26, 2012
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Design Engineer (Software) Austin, TX $124550 - $214500 H-1B Mar 22, 2021
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer San Jose, CA $124176 - $221000 H-1B Dec 6, 2021
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer San Jose, CA $124176 - $221000 H-1B Apr 20, 2022
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