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Mechanical Drafter
Agility Robotics INC · 🇺🇸 Hybrid- Fremont, CA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 41 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Agility Robotics INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Senior Mechanical Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $154k–$195k, median $194k. Most were filed at wage level IV (43%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($106,000 — $138,000 USD) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 41 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential. About the Team: Our mechanical engineering team is agile and has grown rapidly, and we are looking for a talented mechanical drafter to join us in the San Francisco Bay Area, or on-site at our Salem facility. We are responsible for delivering advanced and reliable designs that meet a complex set of requirements to our customers, including software developers, applications engineers, manufacturing engineers and ultimately to fleet deployment managers. We work as a group to develop new technologies, engineer new products, and refine/maintain existing designs. The team is composed of engineers from many backgrounds and levels of experience. About The Role: We are currently designing the next generation of Digit for commercial scale. Highly reliable and robust designs are critical to successful deployment of our robots in large quantities. Digit works in demanding environments, performing highly repetitive and heavily loaded tasks. The mechanical drafter will work closely with mechanical engineers and play a key role in ensuring that we have well documented robot designs that are production-ready. This role is based either in Salem, OR or in Fremont, CA. About the work: • Creo CAD model and drafting creation and management to Agility standards • Sourcing OTS component models and integrating them in the assembly • Updating CAD based on engineering analysis inputs • Detail drafting of parts and assemblies • CAD Library management • CAD template management • CAD data management in Windchill • BOM creation and management • Submission and herding of Promotion Requests • Identification of OTS components that meet engineering specifications • Product design in support of engineering requirements • Support cross-functional design reviews through production of quality CAD screenshots, renderings, and creation of presentation slides About you: • Expert in Creo, including top down modeling, drafting, and library management • Expert in Windchill, promotion requests, file management, BOM management • Fluent in the application of GD&T to mechanical parts and assemblies • Expert knowledge in several of the following manufacturing processes: sheet metal, machining, casting, injection molding • Bonus: Altuim CoDesigner experience • 5+ years of mechanical designer experience • Ability to be on-site at Agility’s design facility as needed (minimum 4 days per month and as needed to support design activities, reviews, prototype testing, etc.) Preferred Skills and Experience: • Experience with tolerance analysis • Windchill PDM Administration experience • Jira/Confluence experience • A.S. Electro/Mechanical Design Drafting The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This range may change based on geographical location and may be modified in the future. Anticipated Salary Range $106,000 — $138,000 USD In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees: • 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match. • Equity: Company stock options. • Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees. • Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment. • Well-Being S