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Paint Process Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Kansas City, Kansas, 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 The Role The Paint Process Engineer supports safe, reliable, and efficient paint shop operations. This role develops, improves, and sustains paint manufacturing processes to achieve production, quality, cost, delivery, and environmental objectives. The engineer works closely with production, maintenance, quality, suppliers, and manufacturing engineering teams to resolve issues and implement continuous improvement. This is an onsite manufacturing engineering role requiring regular presence in the paint department and on the plant floor. The role requires shift rotation, weekend, shutdown, or extended-hours support during launches, critical equipment work, troubleshooting, and planned maintenance activities. Travel to supplier or other GM locations may be required based on business needs. What You’ll Do These responsibilities align with GM paint engineering examples covering product launches, process improvements, defect troubleshooting, equipment uptime, facility planning, and cross-functional project execution. • Develop, implement, and maintain paint shop processes, equipment, layouts, and standardized work. • Support new product launches, process changes, equipment installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up. • Monitor paint process performance and lead improvements in first-time quality, throughput, equipment uptime, material usage, and scrap. • Troubleshoot paint defects, process variation, equipment issues, and production interruptions. • Analyze process data and use structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. • Develop and maintain process control plans, failure-mode analyses, reaction plans, engineering documentation, and change records. • Partner with production, maintenance, quality, environmental, safety, and supplier teams to resolve problems and sustain improvements. • Coordinate vendors and contractors during equipment design, installation, testing, and acceptance. • Train and support plant personnel on process requirements, standardized work, and process changes. • Promote safe work practices, ergonomic improvements, waste reduction, and compliance with applicable environmental requirements. • Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and results to plant and engineering leadership. Your Skills & Abilities • Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or related field, preferably in an automotive paint shop. • Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, project-management, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, process documentation, and equipment specifications. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a production environment. • Commitment to safe work practices and continuous improvement. What Will Give You a Competitive Edge • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, manufacturing, industrial, paint, or a related engineering discipline. • Knowledge of automotive paint processes, materials, equipment, and quality requirements. • Experience with automotive paint shop launches, process controls, or equipment commissioning. • Knowledge of electrocoat, pretreatment, sealer, primer, basecoat, clearcoat, or paint application systems. • Experience with process control plans, failure-mode analyses, structured problem solving, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma. • Familiarity with paint quality measurement, robotics, automation, or manufacturing data systems. • Experience coordinating suppliers, contractors, or capital projects. • Manage production and skilled trades employees • Ability to manage UAW employees GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for t