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Group Leader, Applications Engineer - Industrial Hydraulics
Robert Bosch LLC · 🇺🇸 Welland, ON, CA
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 92 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 50 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 Robert Bosch LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Sr. Verification and Validation Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in MI: $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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The US Department of Labor certified 92 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 50 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The IPM Applications Group Leader is responsible for the technical and commercial performance of Industrial Power Module (IPM) applications and projects in Canada. The role leads the applications team, develops team capability, balances and prioritizes workload, and ensures timely, high-quality execution. Responsibilities also include system analysis, hydraulic circuit design, quotations, material specification, documentation, component selection, customer engagement, and cross-functional coordination. Key Responsibilities include, but limited to: • Lead the technical and commercial performance of Industrial Power Module applications and projects across Canada. • Drive IPM business growth by developing system solutions that leverage the organization’s value proposition within targeted Canadian industries. • Lead, coach, and develop the IPM Applications team by establishing clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and creating individual development plans aligned with current and future business needs. • Assess team capabilities and skill gaps, establish training and cross-training priorities, and support succession planning and knowledge transfer for critical technical competencies. • Plan, prioritize, assign, and balance team workloads across quotations, customer support, projects, commissioning activities, and strategic initiatives. • Monitor team capacity, deadlines, quality, and delivery performance, proactively resolving resource conflicts and escalating constraints when additional support or prioritization decisions are required. • Delegate responsibilities and decision-making authority appropriately while maintaining accountability for technical quality, customer commitments, and team performance. • Promote collaboration, open communication, continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth within the team. • Perform and oversee system analysis, hydraulic and mechatronic circuit design, component selection, material specification, technical documentation, and quotation development. • Develop and maintain strong customer relationships, identify opportunities within existing accounts, and create customer strategies focused on technology, market needs, and value-added solutions. • Support commercial negotiations, pricing and margin optimization, order acquisition, and technical order reviews. • Provide technical support during system start-up, commissioning, and final customer acceptance activities. • Work closely with IPM Project Managers, Product Management, Controls, Automation and Electrification, and other business areas to coordinate technical and commercial project execution. • Build and maintain relationships with global IPM teams and application centres, including partners in the United States and Germany. • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline. • Ontario Professional Engineer designation is preferred. • 7+ years of experience in industrial hydraulics, mechatronic design, engineered systems, or a related technical applications environment. • Strong knowledge of industrial applications, hydraulic systems, component selection, system design, and technical solution development. • 5+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing technical teams. • Strong customer relationship and value-added selling skills, with experience identifying opportunities, supporting negotiations, and developing commercially competitive solutions. • Experience preparing clear, accurate, and persuasive technical quotation proposals and customer documentation. • Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, cost awareness, quality monitoring, and risk manag