Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles60 certified filings for “Design Release Engineer” (Electrical Engineers) in MI: $132k–$155k, median $140k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 60 certified filings for “Design Release Engineer” (Electrical Engineers) in MI: $132k–$155k, median $140k. Most were filed at wage level IV (81%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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About the role
Job Description
DUTIES: Ensure that engineered product designs are manufacturable and will meet cost, quality, and timing targets established. (Official approver of product designs utilizing the ECR (Engineering Change Release) system). Develop and drive implementation of MR’s (Manufacturing Requirements) in product designs. Provide technical support to DRE (Design Release Engineer) and SQE (Supplier Quality Engineer) to enhance knowledge. Lead Workgroups with Manufacturing and Product Engineering to resolve issues. Support and attend PMT (Product Management Team), PDT (Product Development Team) and Workgroups Meetings. Partner with DRE’s and EGM’s (Engineering Group Managers)/Technical Specialists to develop Battery Bill of Design (BOD) and Bill of Process (BOP). Support simultaneous engineering for battery adhesives and component interfaces considering all aspects of manufacturing. 10% travel domestically. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering, or related field of study and Five (5) years of experience as a Technical Preparations Engineer, Powertrain Engineering Designer, or related occupation. OR Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering, or related field of study and Two (2) years of experience as a Technical Preparations Engineer, Powertrain Engineering Designer, or related occupation. Two (2) years of experience in the following: Evaluate, improve, and develop complex system-level stack analyses using GD&T and datum strategies to enable design for automation. One (1) year of experience in the following: Scope and interpret virtual analysis tools including VDDV and CAE; Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; Ensure strong connectivity between DFMEA and PFMEA activities; Voice of manufacturing in product design forums, leading and influencing design decisions; Develop error-proofing (poka-yoke) designs and equipment plans; Perform balancing requirement and engineering trade-off analyses; and Apply root cause and decision analysis methodologies to resolve issues. Six (6) months of experience in the following: High volume assembly environments and manufacturing processes; High-voltage components and assemblies; Conduct trade-off studies and cost estimating including MCPU to identify the best enterprise solutions; and Apply ergonomic principles in process and equipment design.
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