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Staff/Principal Battery Systems Engineer
Gotion INC · 🇺🇸 Irvine, California
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 6 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Apr 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 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 Gotion INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “System Engineer-Battery Systems” (Mechanical Engineers) in IL: $123k–$123k, median $123k. 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 6 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Apr 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Gotion Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, CA, currently building a Manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and has R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe. We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is powered by a leading power battery technology company that provides solutions for vehicles including the world's first mass commercial e-bus route. Gotion is a career destination - we are not simply attempting to just fill another job, but to pursue a dream of global green energy together! We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting and challenging working environment. Everyone is highly valued and plays a vital role in the growth of our organization. This position may be filled at the Staff, Senior Staff, or Principal level, depending on the candidate’s qualifications, technical depth, and experience. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the system-level technical lead for high-voltage battery development and integration. • Translate vehicle and customer requirements into battery-system and subsystem requirements across cell, mechanical, electrical, thermal, BMS interfaces, validation, and manufacturing. • Own requirement decomposition, allocation, traceability, verification, and system-level change impact. • Define and integrate battery performance targets, including energy, power, voltage, current, charging, temperature, aging, and safety limits. • Lead cross-functional architecture and technical trade studies across performance, safety, durability, packaging, cost, and manufacturability. • Integrate inputs from Cell, Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, CAE, Validation, Manufacturing, and customer engineering teams into a consistent system solution that meets customer requirements. • Lead the technical interface with BMS and controls teams for battery operating limits, capability maps, sensing, diagnostics, protection thresholds, and other constraints. • Lead system DFMEA, technical risk reviews, and system-level design reviews. • Define system verification methods and support DVP&R and validation planning. • Analyze cell, pack, BMS, simulation, test, and vehicle data to identify system limitations and root causes. • Lead cross-functional technical issue resolution and drive corrective actions to closure. • Ensure consistency between customer specifications, Gotion requirements, design releases, validation plans, and production-intent configurations. • Support vehicle launch, production ramp-up, and field issue resolution. • Help establish battery systems engineering practices and mentor engineers across programs. Qualifications • BS, MS, or PhD in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. • 7+ years of experience in EV batteries, high-voltage battery systems, electrified powertrains, or related automotive systems. • Strong understanding of HV battery architecture, including cells, pack mechanical systems, HV/LV electrical systems, thermal management, charging, BMS interfaces, and vehicle integration. • Demonstrated experience translating vehicle or OEM requirements into battery-system requirements and technical targets. • Strong understanding of battery performance and the interaction between cell capability, voltage, current, SOC, temperature, aging, thermal performance, and vehicle demand. • Proven ability to integrate multiple engineering disciplines and make sound system-level technical decisions. • Experience with requirements, architecture, validation, vehicle integration, or technical issue resolution for complex automotive systems. • Strong technical p