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Manufacturing Process Engineer - Machining
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York, 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 GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.) This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Tonawanda on a full-time basis. The Role: The Manufacturing Process Engineer is to provide professional technical knowledge, results and behaviors in the environment of new and mature manufacturing systems to sustain or increase safety, quality, throughput and efficiency. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to succeed in this role. This position may require off-shift work - candidates must have flexibility to work any shift . What You'll Do (Responsibilities): • Support the day-to-day production needs on the production floor by maintaining solid relationships with the Production and Maintenance teams. • Manage significant downtime events by providing technical guidance and support. • Design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements with high integrity. • Drive Continuous Improvement efforts in assigned area through the elimination of waste. • Evaluate bottleneck areas and support throughput and productivity improvements in assigned area. • Reduce total cost by improving productivity metrics related to equipment uptime, cycle time and quality. • Become a coach and teacher of lean manufacturing principles to the production floor team members. • Drive problem solving efforts. • Work collaboratively as one team with all levels of the organization. • Work collaboratively with machine and tool builders on the design and implementation of new tools and equipment. • Create and Maintain Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans and PFMEAs. • Lead plant Equipment Install / Debug / Launch / Continuous Improvement activities. • Contribute to lessons learned activities by providing feedback and information to the central process team for BOE/BOP updates. • Provide technical direction to, and oversight of outside vendor sources when vendors are on site. • Leverage GD&T skillsets to ensure manufacturing equipment, tooling, machining processes, and quality verifications procedures meet design requirements. • Equipment Spare Part identification and stock request submission. • Author Equipment Preventative Maintenance Plans and provide training for the Maintenance and Production teams to execute. • Problem-solve (analyze data, determine root causes, develop implementation plans) and resolve issues which are affecting quality or throughputc. • Support implementation of new processes & equipment. • Provides technical support for manufacturing operations. • Coordinate input from internal/external customers to better understand customer needs. Your Skills and Abilities ( Required Qualifications): • Ability and willingness to work Non-Standard Hours outside of normal Shift (early morning, late evenings and some weekends and holidays) to support installation and maintenance of equipment. • BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or similar technical field. • Experience in engineering problem solving. • Good computer skills and understanding of mechanical drawings and blueprints. • Basic understanding of basic methods of machining. • Demonstrated interest and ability to learn and a