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Advanced Battery Systems 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 roles8 certified filings for “Software Systems Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $192k–$220k, median $209k. 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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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 DUTIES: Create cutting-edge battery systems that provide industry-leading performance for future electric vehicles. Work on systems engineering of high-voltage, lithium-ion battery packs for future GM vehicles. Collaborate cross-functionally with vehicle, propulsion, cell, thermal, electrical, safety, and analysis teams to converge on battery pack requirements that will meet customer needs. Work with battery design teams to develop architectures, select components, and prove the designs meet requirements through analysis. Partner with Propulsion Systems Engineering and Cell Systems Engineering teams to ensure appropriate pack and cell requirements are set that achieve program requirements and align with sub-system and component technology roadmaps. Partner with the Virtual Design, Development, and Validation Team to utilize virtual tools which assess the performance of battery pack designs against program requirements. Participate in technical trade-off studies within the battery pack to select optimal designs from many alternatives and support the propulsion and vehicle teams with trade-off studies external to the battery pack. Collaborate with Battery Systems Technical Specialists to ensure deliverables and analyses are performed in accordance with GM standard work processes. Continuously benchmark automotive and other industries to identify and implement innovative technologies for electric vehicles. Protect intellectual property by inventing and supporting inventors on the team to submit Records of Invention. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field of study. Five (5) years of experience as an Engineering Mgr, Systems Integration, Senior Systems & App. Engineer, Senior App. Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Engineering Mgr, App. Engineer, Sr Exec, or related occupation. Five (5) years of experience in the following: Engineering complex automotive propulsion systems; Technical decision-making guided by engineering first-principles; Developing analytical models using Excel and Matlab; Systems engineering; Battery engineering; Developing products from concept/prototype to production; and Developing engineering project requirements. Three (3) years of experience in the following: Analysis of thermal, electrical, and fluid systems; Selecting and assessing various cell formats and chemistries for battery pack applications; and High voltage battery systems. #LI-DNI 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 personally by visiting Total Rewards resources . Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion