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Product Design Mechanical Engineer (Winter Co-op)
Verkada INC · 🇺🇸 San Mateo, CA United States
Sponsorship verdict
Strong sponsorship evidence
The employer is on a government sponsor record here and the posting itself mentions sponsorship.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 55 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 19 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting mentions sponsorshipThis is the employer’s own statement in the listing.
- 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 Verkada INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles24 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $150k–$220k, median $188k. Most were filed at wage level I (38%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. 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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Sponsor Radar — Verkada INC
The US Department of Labor certified 55 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 19 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
Vacancy-level signal in the employer's own words — stronger than history alone, still not a promise.
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About the role
Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. About the Role As a Product Design Mechanical Engineer Intern at Verkada, you’ll contribute to the design and development of new cameras, access control systems, sensors, and other enterprise IoT products. Verkada’s PD engineers own all aspects of the mechanical design from prototype to mass production. You will make a big impact – your designs will be a part of Verkada's future products. This is a full-time internship, in-person role based in our San Mateo, CA office. What You'll Do • Take ownership of products from concept to mass production. • Join a small, fast-paced team where you will make key design decisions and make a major impact on our future products. • Prototype and analyze mechanical systems for solutions to product requirements that are relevant to enterprise hardware (e.g., mounting, sealing, environmental resistance, thermal performance, tamper resistance, etc.). • Learn what it takes to ship products and collaborate with a cross-functional team (i.e., Electrical Engineers and Industrial Designers). • Design parts for mass-manufacturing, including dialing in DFM/DFA, leading validation testing, steering overseas vendor collaboration, and learning about tooling bring-up & part inspection. What You Bring • Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields with a graduation year of 2027 or 2028. • Available for a Winter Co-Op, starting around January 4th, preferably for an extended term (4-12 months). • Strong understanding & intuition of strength of materials, thermodynamics, and manufacturing. • Experience with 3D CAD software. • Experience with rapid prototyping, building, and testing hardware. • Passion for user-centric design: we design good-looking products that are easy to use. • Startup Mindset: as a fast-growing startup, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth, and we want you to grow with us! US Intern Employee Benefits At Verkada, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and personal growth of our interns. Our comprehensive benefits and perks are designed to promote a balanced and rewarding internship experience. Highlights include: • After 90 days of active employment, interns are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of employee premiums under at least one medical plan and 80% of dependent premiums • Time off to rest and recharge through personal sick time and volunteer time off to support causes you care about • Healthy lunches, snacks, and coffee provided daily • Wellness/fitness benefits • Commuter benefits • Housing stipend Additional Information • We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of e