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Drive Unit and Transmission Assembly Process Engineer
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 roles1 certified filing for “Sr. Process Controls Engineer” (Robotics Engineers) in TX: $139k–$139k, median $139k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 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 At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. The Role The Assembly Process Group develops and implements innovative assembly processes that enable robust manufacturing of transmission and drive units. This role is responsible for sourcing, designing, building, and qualifying assembly processes and equipment from initial concept through successful implementation at the manufacturing site. Our manufacturing engineers play a critical role in transforming GM facilities through the adoption of breakthrough technologies. From raw metal to final assembly, this team is redefining the tools and processes that will help GM deliver on its commitment to an all-electric future. What You'll Do • Design, analyze, build, and implement machinery, tooling, and equipment that support best-in-class assembly processes for transmission and drive unit manufacturing • Lead the design, construction, integration, plant installation, launch, and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required to produce high-quality parts • Source and qualify assembly equipment and processes from concept through production implementation • Develop cost estimates and manage program timing and spending to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget • Provide technical leadership and oversight to external suppliers and equipment vendors • Develop, test, and implement advanced manufacturing process technologies • Create and maintain core manufacturing documentation, including PFD, PFMEA, PCP, and BOE/BOP documentation • Apply GD&T knowledge to ensure equipment, tooling, assembly processes, and quality verification procedures meet product design requirements • Support robust manufacturing process development with a strong focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and launch readiness • Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience • 8+ years of assembly or machining process development experience in a manufacturing or manufacturing engineering environment • Hands-on plant floor experience • Strong technical knowledge of process engineering disciplines and product development processes • Solid understanding of high-volume manufacturing and assembly processes • Experience managing equipment development through design, build, installation, and launch • Ability to work effectively with internal teams and external vendors to deliver manufacturing solutions What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) • Experience with transmission, drive unit, or powertrain assembly processes • Familiarity with Bills of Equipment, Bills of Process, BOSE, and Bills of Operations • Demonstrated experience driving process improvements and implementing new manufacturing technologies Additional Information • Travel requirement: up to 20% #LI-MH1 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