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2027 Internship - Manufacturing Engineer (Hoosier Racing Tire)
Continental Automotive Systems INC · 🇺🇸 Plymouth, IN, US
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 1 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Nov 2025) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 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 Continental Automotive Systems INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Sr Systems Engineer - Kbgfjg241952-3” (Mechanical Engineers) in MI: $131k–$131k, median $131k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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 — Continental Automotive Systems INC
The US Department of Labor certified 1 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Nov 2025) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
THE POSITION Hoosier Racing Tire in Plymouth, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern to join our team. The Manufacturing Engineer Intern will have the opportunity to work alongside our Plant Engineering and Maintenance teams on a variety of hands-on projects supporting race tire manufacturing. The position will gain firsthand experience with the equipment, processes, and operations that support production while assisting with projects and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT • Take ownership of assigned projects from development through completion and final evaluation. • Support Plant Engineering and Maintenance with additional projects and day-to-day initiatives as needed. • Gain firsthand experience with the operations of a large-scale manufacturing facility. • Build an understanding of the roles, processes, equipment, and procedures that support efficient production. • Develop practical knowledge of the racing tire manufacturing process. • Contribute fresh ideas and identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and overall operations. WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE • Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027. • Be majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical field. • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at the time of application). • Must be able to commute to Plymouth, IN. • Hoosier will not pay for housing expenses for this opportunity. EEO-Statement: EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back. Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.