America’s Best Employers for Engineers 2027

Forbes ranked NVIDIA No. 1 on its 2027 list of America’s Best Employers for Engineers. Sony, Google and Costco followed, while American Express placed No. 5. The annual ranking highlights employers engineers recommend, with consideration given to workplace factors such as pay, benefits, professional development and flexibility. The ranking comes as employers face a significant need for engineering talent. A Boston Consulting Group analysis projects that the United States will need about 400,000 new engineers each year. Because many engineers lack next-generation skills, nearly one in three of those roles will go unfilled annually through at least 2030. Greg Summers, CEO of Orion Talent, which places engineers in the semiconductor, defense and medical device industries, attributes part of the gap to an aging workforce. “There’s huge demand, but there aren’t as many people coming in,” he says. Summers points to especially high demand in industrial, mechanical and electrical engineering as manufacturing is reshored across a range of sectors. With strong opportunities available, engineers can be selective, and Summers says many are drawn to employers offering current training and clear career paths. What employers offer engineers American Express supports employee development through Amex U, its learning platform, where engineers can choose from more than 20,000 on-demand classes in technical and leadership skills. The company also offers undergraduate and graduate tuition assistance, memberships with open-source developer foundations and communities, mentorship, and a global company hackathon where engineers can exchange knowledge, take risks and develop prototypes. “Engineers at every level are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking, explore new approaches and bring innovative ideas to life,” says Ravi Radhakrishnan, chief information officer at American Express. Other benefits include paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements, financial coaching, a retirement package and mental health counseling. AT&T, ranked No. 32, also emphasizes education and training. The telecom company invested $9.8 million in tuition assistance last year, helping 2,000 employees earn degrees, says Shawna Erdmann, senior vice president of talent and development. Engineers also work on current challenges involving cybersecurity, AI-enabled operations and wireless functionality across one of the largest mobile networks in the United States. “By investing in continuous learning, collaboration and real-world opportunities, we empower our people to make an impact from day one and grow throughout their careers,” Erdmann says. Boston Scientific, No. 61, offers engineers varied work in medical devices, including products that can help relieve chronic back pain or reduce the risk of stroke. Engineers also lead product safety planning and testing, and develop and maintain software connecting teams. Miriam O’Sullivan, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, says the work gives employees opportunities to learn and take on challenges, with a connection to improving patients’ lives around the world. Benefits include competitive pay, parental and elder leave, and the option to take a one- to three-month sabbatical after seven years of employment. At Comtech, No. 55, engineers work on satellite technologies and emergency and mobile networks, including systems used at 911-call centers. Rajit Gulati, senior vice president of engineering, says employees describe a “strong sense of purpose” because their work supports services millions of people need. The roles also offer experience with emerging technologies and large-scale, mission-critical systems used every day. Regeneron, No. 38, employs engineers in research and pre-clinical development, industrial operations and manufacturing, and IT. Their work supports drug development alongside scientists and clinicians. “And that interdisciplinary collaboration is where breakthroughs happen,” says Divya Pathak, senior vice president and chief artificial intelligence officer. Kimley-Horn, No. 51, draws on engineering, architecture and construction expertise for projects such as planning roadways and utilities for Under Armor’s new 50-acre Baltimore campus, and coordinating transit, traffic and venue access for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The firm provides training and coaching, performance-based bonuses, retirement contributions, profit sharing and benefits, says Aaron Nathan, the company’s chief operating officer. Nathan also cites an aging engineering workforce and an ongoing decline in engineering graduates, according to a survey by the American Council of Engineering Companies. “Our industry will not be able to recruit its way out of this shortage,” he says. He argues that leaders should introduce more students and people from a wider range of demographics to engineering, while improving internships and career development. That means offering challenging work, strong mentors, meaningful rewards and continued learning. Top employers and industry representation NVIDIA rose from No. 5 in 2026 to take the top spot in 2027. Sony ranked No. 2, Google No. 3 and Costco No. 4. IT Software & Services made up 15% of companies on the list, followed by Electrical Engineering at 10% and Automotive Engineering at 9%. See the full America’s Best Employers for Engineers list for more ranked companies. How the ranking was compiled Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista for the third annual list. The survey included more than 20,000 engineers working for companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States. Respondents rated how likely they were to recommend their current employer, a previous employer from the past two years, and companies they knew through industry peers, friends or family who worked there. Current employees also evaluated employers on salary, benefits, professional development and workplace flexibility. The analysis included data from the past three years of Forbes-Statista employee surveys. Responses were tallied and analyzed, with current employee feedback weighted more heavily than older data, former employees’ responses or feedback from people who had never worked at the company. Employers received scores, and the 200 highest-scoring companies made the 2027 list.