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Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer (MDAE) - Controller
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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 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 Our Mission: 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 Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer (MDAE) - Controller leads the development of the electronic controller packaging requirements and mechanical design of the electronic control module. The MDAE provides technical guidance to the electronic controller supplier for thermal and mechanical design, as well as the validation test plan and flow to ensure alignment with the controller environmental and durability requirements. The MDAE also works with the electronic controller supplier and GM Supplier Quality team to validate electronic controller manufacturing processes and equipment changes. Key Responsibilities • Define electronic controller size, shape and orientation as well as location possibilities for vehicle platforms and support CIT as needed. • Review and support bracket design for installation into the vehicle • Review and support controller fastener development for controller to bracket installation • Use modeling tools to define controller thermal requirements. • Support GMW3172 community as Mechatronics SME. • Define controller package requirements in controller statement of requirements • Review and release controller math data. • Review and release controller outline drawing. • Approve and support supplier mechanical analysis and drive issue resolution with thermal design. • Review and approve controller validation test plans and results with suppliers and GM DRE. • Troubleshoot/root cause validation failures and develop solution(s) with the GM and supplier teams. • Review and approve supplier manufacturing processes and line equipment. • Approve controller connector selection. • Review and approve connector validation test results. • Review and approve shipping and handling requirements for the controller. • PRTS resolution support Required Skills and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or qualified experience in the field of electronic controller development • Hands on electronic controller experience • GD&T, CAD software • Validation • Minimum 2+ years of automotive experience • Demonstrated proficiency comprehending Electronics design • High level knowledge of electronics hardware verification/validation processes • Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms • High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult • High level of oral and written communication skills Preferred Skills and Experience: • Master's degree in one of the following areas: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering • ECU • Calibration • Minimum 5+ years of electronic controller experience • Experience with customer interface technologies • DFSS Blackbelt Certified #LI-SW1 Why Join Us At GM, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles . You’ll work on cutting-edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology — with the resources to make an impact at scale. We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and forward thi