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Design Release Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
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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 roles93 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).
- 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 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 DUTIES : Designs, develops, implements, and analyzes technical products and systems. Performs engineering design evaluations and develops a range of products. Participates in the design and execution of future and legacy converters. Oversees technical requirements of the Onboard Charging Module (OBCM) and the evaluation of 400Vdc and 800Vdc power electronics designs. Ensures robust technical solutions are developed and released for each phase of the program. Develops applications that are based on power electronics, considering national and international standards, physical dimensions, thermal properties, and coolant requirements. Addresses technical issues related to component integration at the vehicle manufacturing and development stages. Collaborate with and offer technical assistance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers of power electronics. Participate in primary/critical design review and verification of the OBCM topology selection by the lead supplier. Finds opportunities for improved specifications and best practices, especially on the software design of the components. Implements the Bill of Materials (BOM) and Reuse Strategy. Executes root cause and problem resolution of vehicle, component development or validation issues. Works with component validation engineers to develop and approve component validation plans and review software validation results in CICVAD. Sets priority and urgency for Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Problem Resolution, and Development and Validation Plans. Employs Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) analysis as a decision-making tool for design trade-off activities and decision-making. Champions DFSS, complex trade-off, and root cause assessments. Completes warranty reduction efforts on current product programs. Collaborates with the vehicle integration team, to establish the power conversion enable-disable conditions, LIN/CAN/Ethernet specifications, voltage/current control set, and sensor requirements to design the control interface for OBCM. Oversees technical approval of the supplier list by reviewing the design and communicating with the supplier. Conducts functional tests for high voltage charging and discharging. Assists in the development of advanced technology projects for the system design of future software-defined vehicles. Analyzes the performance and robustness of power converter designs in the worst-case scenario. Incorporates lessons learned into the converter's statement of requirements (SOR) and bill of design. Leads the DFMEA evaluations to guarantee that the design complies. Develops a software release plan by working with the program teams and ensures that the supplier follows on-time deliverables. Supports the Buy-Off-Rides (BoRs) and bench testing. Identifies the correct VeSCoMs by working with the software VSE (Vehicle system engineer) and releases the software in Soft Part Release (SPR) system. Maintains the module library in SPR and ensures that it up-to-date. Coordinates the Design Integration Testing (DIT) and ensures that the software performs as intended, follows up with any issues with the supplier and ensures that supplier complies to issues resolution, and work out plan for late deliverables. Addresses technical issues related to field warranties. Analyzes fault log data by accumulating controller area network (CAN), local interconnect network (LIN), and Automotive Ethernet logs. Assists in the planning of design completion dates and ensure that designs are completed according to the established schedule. Develops and safeguards intellectual property. Hybrid Work Policy – 3 days In-Office, 2 Days Remote – Must be able to report to local office. REQUIREMENTS : Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineer