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Senior Researcher
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 roles3 certified filings for “Researcher” (Materials Engineers) in MI: $114k–$144k, median $135k. Most were filed at wage level IV (67%) — 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 DUTIES: Lead the generation and evaluation of new innovative technologies and concepts where appropriate. Conduct research and/or experiments to collect required data and validate research ideas in developing. Write timely and high-quality research reports, external publications, and records of invention to document new ideas and research results in your area of research. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry and technical developments to grow core technical skills and competencies. Integrate internally and externally developed knowledge in new ways to enhance the enterprise. Provide insightful analysis of technology trends and identify competency and skill needs. Manage relationships and grow partnership with divisional staffs to meet project objectives. Observe and ensure support personnel proper safety practices and ensure personal protective equipment is in working order. Communicate laboratory hazards appropriately. Define and plan technical programs and identify innovative strategies. Lead in identifying mega-trends in technology and business strategies in the automotive sector. Contribute responses to threats and opportunities. Develop a global network with key universities, government labs, and industrial labs to access the world’s best technology. Lead technical discussions and reviews as an expert in your field. And communicate results and progress across the organization. Lead and execute technical programs and coordinate with the various functions of the Innovation Process as required. Grow and diversify personal skills and competency base. Act as a mentor to junior technical staff and to Innovation Teams. In-depth knowledge of the state-of-the-art research in specialized areas. Consistently demonstrate strategic thinking and strong collaboration. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office. REQUIREMENTS : PhD in Chemical Engineering, or related field of study and two (2) years of experience as a Researcher or related occupation. OR Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, or related field of study and five (5) years of experience as a Researcher or related occupation. Two (2) years of experience with the following: Advanced catalytic-converter modeling, including development of 0D and 1D transient models capturing non-isothermal diffusion, convection, and heterogeneous reaction processes in emission-control systems; Numerical simulation of coupled transport–reaction systems, including multi-step surface chemistry, mass/heat transfer, and reactor transients in automotive aftertreatment devices; Development of reduced-order models (ROMs) for exhaust manifolds and multiphase catalytic reactors using CSTR networks, convolution integrals, and residence-time-distribution (RTD) methods; modeling and optimization of three-way catalysts (TWC), including prediction of hydrogen, CO, HC, and NOx breakthrough for HEGO switching and closed-loop control strategies; Experimental characterization of catalyst performance using light-off tests, CO-TPR, OSC measurements, and temperature-programmed methods for validating kinetic and thermodynamic models; Integration of numerical models with physics-based parameter identification frameworks to reduce precious-metal loading and improve emission-control performance; and Development of multi-scale analysis tools combining reactor-scale simulations with catalyst micro-kinetic behaviors to predict transient conversion efficiency under realistic driving cycles. #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 ev