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Supplier Quality Engineer – Interior Trim
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, 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 roles22 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in MI: $112k–$137k, median $125k. Most were filed at wage level IV (68%) — 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 The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Interior Trim serves as the technical liaison between GM Purchasing, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and our supply base. In this role, you will work directly with suppliers to resolve manufacturing and quality issues, implement and monitor advanced quality planning systems, and provide technical support throughout the lifecycle of assigned commodities and components. This position is technical in nature and requires independent decision-making within the limits of general practices and standards. Mentorship and guidance are available from leadership for complex or unusual situations. What You’ll Do • Execute the APQP process with assigned suppliers to meet or exceed program deliverables. • Conduct program reviews aligned with program milestones and escalate issues appropriately. • Ensure suppliers adhere to GM quality and manufacturing standards and identify out-of-standard conditions before parts move to the next stage or manufacturing site. • React to out-of-standard conditions and work cross-functionally to resolve known issues in a timely manner. • Assure supplier understanding and compliance with APQP processes and product PPAP submission and approval requirements. • Review and approve supplier quality plans (Control Plans, PFMEAs) for new components and assemblies for vehicle launch. • Review supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems for alignment to GM requirements. • Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues. • Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions. • Implement and monitor supplier part qualification and certification processes (PPAP, Run-at-Rate). • Improve supplier quality performance through workshops, on-site audits, and technical training. • Provide technical assistance during supplier launches, changeovers, and ongoing production activities. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree (Preferred in Engineering or an equivalent technical field) • 2 years of automotive experience in quality, engineering, manufacturing or related • Experience with injection molding, painting, forming, or waterjet cutting processes • Proficient in print reading and interpretation, part measurement, gage design, or function. • Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning orTolerancing (GD&T). • Familiarity with manufacturing and assembly processes, procedures, tooling, equipment, or facilities. • Understanding of statistical quality control, probability, or design of experiments. • Proven ability to investigate quality issues and apply sound technical judgment to develop effective solutions. • Ability to manage multiple projects and lead diverse cross-functional teams simultaneously. • Excellent interpersonal, oral, written, and presentation skills. • Willing to travel up to 50% Domestically + Internationally including Overnight What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) • Master’s degree in Engineering or Business. • Technical and/or quality certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, DFSS, Red X) are a plus. • Experience with interior components • Experience with OEM or Tier-1 automotive experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering functions • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: • Statistical problem-solving (Red X, DFSS, DMAIC). • Product engineering and validation. • Lean manufacturing or manufacturing quality systems. • Quality systems planning (APQP, PPAP) 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, en