Jobs / United States / General Motors Company
Chiller Technician
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Milford, Michigan, 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.
- 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).
A verdict summarises public evidence; it is not legal advice and never a guarantee — the employer and the immigration authority decide. Sign in to factor in where you can already work.
Or apply yourself on the official page →
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)).
Past sponsorship or register membership never guarantees sponsorship for this vacancy or for you. Full Sponsor Radar for General Motors Company →
About the role
Job Description 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. The Role The Chiller Technician reports to the Group Leader of the Engineering Maintenance and Technical Support (EMT) support organization. The EMT team is primarily responsible for specifying, sourcing, engineering, integrating, safely commissioning and developing a robust maintenance model for test equipment within the lab. This role directly affects the quality, durability and performance of vehicles and related products developed by General Motors. This job is based in General Motors’ Milford Proving Grounds Energy and Emissions Laboratories. The lab and results it produces are used by GM’s growing team of engineers in support of the vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. The Chiller Technician role is a good fit for a qualified individual who is interested in state-of-the-art technologies and testing methods, system-level integration, and related equipment in a laboratory setting. What You'll Do • Large tonnage chiller operation, in depth diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintenance including Universal Refrigerant Handlers License • Low pressure/ Low temperature systems • DX, flooded and absorption systems • Reciprocating, Screw, Scroll and Centrifugal compressor operation • Air- and water-cooled condensing systems • Strong in reading wiring schematics, electrical troubleshooting complex circuits and systems that may have redundant feeds or mixed voltages up to 480 volts • Be able to track, troubleshoot and diagnose building electrical distribution • Competent in use of multi-meter, megger and signal generator operation • Understand shut trip operation, gas detection system integration and be able to troubleshoot multi feed systems • Solar Array panel diagnostics • UPS System diagnostics • High Voltage capable up to but not limited to 4160 volts • Complete understanding in theory and operation of mechanical pump circuits with bypass control and multiple load sources. Be competent in reading one line drawings of mechanical systems • Have experience with pneumatic control or actuated systems • Possess solid background in preventative maintenance on many different types and styles of equipment including building and process • Understand wind tunnel design, operation and troubleshooting • Complete understanding of steam used in heating, humidity control and building systems including steam generation. • Be able to troubleshoot traps, condensate systems, steam to product heat exchangers and other systems dependent on steam operation • Have a solid understanding of chemistry and PH control in product systems used in the facility • Be able to understand and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drive operation, control and adjustment • Experienced in rigging equipment and unstable loads • Operate forklift, powered man lifts and other powered equipment commonly used in facility service • Able to use dial indicator and laser guided alignment tools to precise measurements • Be familiar with vibration data collection, ultrasonic testing and thermal imaging to be used in predictive maintenance program • Heavy lifting as required • Able to work at heights and in various temperatures as required • Have good orga