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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
ASML US, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $124030 - $180000 H-1B Mar 14, 2014
TidalWave Tech Inc. Principal Design Engineer $123656 Green Card Apr 1, 2025
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $122816 - $188500 H-1B Feb 9, 2018
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $122816 - $188500 H-1B Jan 30, 2018
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER LOUISVILLE, KY $122600 H-1B Mar 5, 2021
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $121544 - $180700 H-1B Jul 11, 2015
JABIL INC. Principal Design Engineer St. Petersburg, FL $121540 Green Card Jan 29, 2021
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $121065 - $180700 H-1B Dec 6, 2016
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $121065 - $180700 H-1B Mar 2, 2017
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $120443 - $180700 H-1B Jul 20, 2016
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. SR. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $120443 - $206700 H-1B Jun 23, 2016
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $120428 - $157300 H-1B Oct 25, 2016
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $120109 - $188500 H-1B Sep 15, 2017
ARM, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $120030 - $172000 H-1B Dec 15, 2010
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Principal Design Engineer – Power Tools Brookfield, WI $120000 H-1B Jul 21, 2021
TERADEEP, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER WEST LAFAYETTE, IN $120000 E-3 Sep 2, 2015
IQ-ANALOG CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN DIEGO, CA $120000 H-1B Jun 11, 2015
VICOR CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER ANDOVER, MA $120000 - $170000 H-1B Apr 15, 2014
IQ-ANALOG CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN DIEGO, CA $120000 H-1B Oct 16, 2012
APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $120000 H-1B Nov 12, 2009
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $119840 - $176800 H-1B Apr 11, 2017
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER LOUISVILLE, KY $119000 H-1B Mar 2, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER IRVINE, CA $118934 - $138934 H-1B Feb 7, 2014
JABIL INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER ST. PETERSBURG, FL $118000 H-1B Mar 5, 2018
JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER ST. PETERSBURG, FL $118000 E-3 Feb 22, 2017
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $117989 - $155701 H-1B Apr 15, 2013
CorePower Magnetics, Inc. Principal Design Engineer “ Power Electronics Chalfont, PA $117374 - $137000 H-1B Apr 29, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer San Jose, CA $117291 - $208000 H-1B Mar 3, 2021
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr Principal Design Engineer Cary, NC $117166 - $208000 H-1B May 27, 2020
EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER NEWTON, MA $116800 - $180800 H-1B Feb 20, 2014
EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER NEWTON, MA $116800 - $180800 H-1B Feb 20, 2014
EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER NEWTON, MA $116800 - $180800 H-1B Mar 11, 2014
Solar Turbines Inc. Principal Design Engineer $116709 Green Card Nov 22, 2024
SOLAR TURBINES, INC. Principal Design Engineer SAN DIEGO, CA $115601 - $124366 Green Card Oct 28, 2014
SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN DIEGO, CA $115601 H-1B Apr 15, 2014
WAUKESHA ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER WAUKESHA, WI $115335 H-1B May 25, 2011
CorePower Magnetics, Inc. Principal Design Engineer- Power Electronics Chalfont, PA $115000 H-1B Oct 9, 2023
CorePower Magnetics, Inc. Principal Design Engineer - Power Electronics Pittsburgh, PA $115000 H-1B Dec 8, 2022
CorePower Magnetics, Inc. Principal Design Engineer- Power Electronics Pittsburgh, PA $115000 H-1B Sep 14, 2022
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Principal Design Engineer - Power Tools Brookfield, WI $115000 H-1B Aug 27, 2021
ARM, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $114483 - $179830 H-1B May 18, 2012
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Design Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $114400 - $180700 Green Card Nov 10, 2015
COVIDIEN LP PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER NORTH HAVEN, CT $114054 H-1B Mar 13, 2017
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER IRVINE, CA $113734 - $138934 H-1B Mar 4, 2016
SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN DIEGO, CA $113360 - $121381 H-1B Jul 7, 2015
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer Hillsboro, OR $113339 - $201500 H-1B Mar 8, 2023
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION Principal Design Engineer Fond Du Lac, WI $113000 Green Card Sep 8, 2021
Brunswick Corporation Principal Design Engineer Fond du Lac, WI $113000 H-1B Aug 27, 2021
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer Cary, NC $110947 - $218400 H-1B Jun 16, 2026
SILICON MITUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. Principal Design Engineer CUPERTINO, CA $110802 Green Card Feb 16, 2018
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