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Facilities Engineer- Electrical
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
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 606 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 267 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 General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles60 certified filings for “Design Release Engineer” (Electrical Engineers) in MI: $132k–$155k, median $140k. Most were filed at wage level IV (81%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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 — General Motors Company
The US Department of Labor certified 606 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 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description The Role As a Facilities Engineer you will support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of GM’s Kokomo facilities. You will serve as the site electrical subject-matter expert and partner with maintenance, construction, operations, contractors, suppliers, and utility providers. What You’ll Do • Lead electrical safety, Electrical Safe Work Practices, medium-voltage, lockout/energy control, and substation maintenance activities. • Provide daily technical support to electricians, maintenance teams, construction partners, and plant operations. • Plan and coordinate maintenance, vendor support, construction activities, and electrical improvement projects. • Own electrical safety, machine guarding, and lockout/energy control audit performance, including gap assessments and corrective actions. • Support utility reliability, power quality, distribution issues, service interruptions, and root-cause analysis. • Manage assigned projects, suppliers, contractors, budgets, schedules, and Project Delivery Tool requirements. • Develop asset sustainment plans and support facility condition assessments. • Maintain accurate electrical drawings, CADD files, as-built documentation, and project records. • Support safety audits, observation tours, site meetings, emergency-light inspections, and other compliance activities. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience. • Three or more years of experience with industrial electrical systems. • Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure." needs to be in the Required Qualifications section • Experience with electrical design, maintenance, operations, and project execution. • Experience with low-voltage power distribution. • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. • Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage work involving contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications • Five or more years of Facilities Engineering experience. • Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure. • Familiarity with NFPA 70E and Electrical Safe Work Practices. • Experience with electrical safety, machine guarding, or lockout/energy control audits. • Experience managing salaried or hourly personnel. • Professional engineering license, certification, or advanced engineering degree. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy. About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. Why Join Us We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you perso