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 roles93 certified filings for “Design Release Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in MI: $126k–$153k, median $138k.
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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
- 93 certified filings for “Design Release Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in MI: $126k–$153k, median $138k. Most were filed at wage level IV (69%) — 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
This role is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week, or as otherwise determined by the hiring leader.
• This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale..
About the Role:
The Assistant Design Lead (ADL) supports the Design Lead in the execution, integration, release, and continuous improvement of engine systems and subsystems. This role provides technical leadership, mentors designers, leads virtual development activities, and ensures designs meet program requirements, quality standards, manufacturability targets, and GVDP milestones.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Mentoring
• Mentor designers on system requirements, GM CAD tools, Teamcenter, and data management processes.
• Coach and reinforce design standards, best practices, modeling methods, and virtual integration processes.
• Support capability development through training, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing.
Design & Integration Leadership
• Develop and maintain Criteria, Typical Sections, Standard Modeling Methods, and Virtual Integration Methods.
• Lead creation of advanced math models, layouts, and design concepts.
• Integrate components and subsystems into complete engine systems.
• Apply DFM/DFA, packaging, serviceability, and manufacturing considerations to design solutions.
Engineering Analysis & Program Support
• Lead engineering studies including clearance analysis, packaging, mass roll-ups, feasibility studies, load analysis, fluid circuits, and VisBOM development.
• Support CAE activities, NX analysis, alternative studies, and design optimization.
• Develop DCA reports and support PPDR, PAS audits, and program timing activities.
Design Reviews & Execution
• Plan and facilitate design reviews, presenting Live Math results and engineering assessments.
• Support PMT workgroups, MHC activities, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate across Engineering, CAE, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Program teams.
• Release designs on time and with quality to meet GVDP requirements.
Work Management & Continuous Improvement
• Manage MHC assignments and ensure timely work item ownership and execution.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and efficiency initiatives.
• Leverage AI and digital tools to improve engineering workflows.
• Update standards, best practices, and work instructions to support continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in engine, propulsion, powertrain, or vehicle design engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in Siemens NX CAD and Teamcenter.
• Strong understanding of:Engine architecture and subsystem integration GD&T Manufacturing processes Design for Assembly (DFA) Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Virtual development methods Release and development processes
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and technically lead engineering teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS
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