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Industrial Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, 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.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles35 certified filings for “Manufacturing Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in MI: $123k–$139k, median $132k. Most were filed at wage level IV (77%) — 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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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)).
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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. We are looking for an energetic and passionate Industrial Engineer that will champion early development of new product programs. Your work will involve complex manufacturing systems such as battery and drive unit assembly, castings, machining metal components, engine and transmission assembly, and fuel cells. Your strengths in team collaboration, effective communication, and integration of information provide a sound base for this position. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to your success at General Motors. Responsibilities - What You’ll Do • Implement Lean Manufacturing Systems and Standardized Work to achieve line balance to meet program KPI’s, benchmark HPU and Productivity Targets. • Develop plans, status, analyze, and provide countermeasures to Launch Timing Plan in sufficient detail to achieve IE/LMS deliverables (JPH, VA%, HPU, Overspeed% etc.) throughout the program. • Coordinate integration activities with engineering teams, suppliers, and in-plant IE team from initial concept through prototype development and into full production. • Provide investment and labor impacts for new program and model year studies. • Lead ‘Plan For Every Part’ Workshops to define and align multi-functional teams in process, packaging, workstation design, material delivery, tooling, and layouts. • Analyze system data from current programs to improve performance and participate in Throughput Improvement (TIP) Workshops to improve current production programs. • Participate in Virtual Builds and Pre-Production Build events to understand new program build process, tooling, automation, sequence, quality, and test system requirements. • Collaborate with the Pre-Production Organizations to provide feedback on product design enablers regarding ease of manufacturing, reduce complexity and base engineered content (BEC). • Support resolution of ergonomic issues identified and tracked for the program. • Learn and demonstrate solid understanding of IE Tools for operation analysis - Standardized Work (STDS), Assembly Line Balance (APS), Benchmark Calculator (BMC), Simulations, Man-Machine Charts, Indirect Labor Studies, Purchasing Planning & Financial Tracking, Throughput Improvement Process (TIP), Ergonomics Evaluations, Workstation and Plant design using AutoCAD, Continuous Improvement Process (CIP), Problem Solving Techniques, Value Stream Mapping, ROI studies, Procurement and Layout Development. • Build strong working relationship with Plant personnel and understand plant processes, projects, productivity initiatives, metrics, etc. • Consult, lead, mentor and train peers while participating in team oriented special projects, as required. • Keep up to date on current product developments and trends in areas of expertise. • Actively identify new areas for learning/technologies and take advantage of learning opportunities. Qualifications – What You’ll Need Required • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent/related field. • Minimum of 2 years of related Industrial Engineering experience. • Proven ability to lead multiple and difficult projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountab