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Senior Manufacturing Controls 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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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 The Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer designs, develops, integrates, commissions, launches, and continuously improves automated manufacturing systems supporting GM’s global vehicle and propulsion manufacturing operations. This role provides technical leadership across new product programs, plant launches, equipment upgrades, and production support activities. The engineer collaborates with manufacturing engineering, plant operations, suppliers, product engineering, IT, robotics, safety, cybersecurity, and Global Automation teams to deliver safe, reliable, standardized, and high-performing controls solutions. What You’ll Do • Lead controls engineering execution for new and existing manufacturing programs from concept through production launch. • Develop, review, and approve controls hardware and software designs, including PLCs, HMIs, drives, safety systems, I/O, industrial networks, and plant-floor interfaces. • Program, troubleshoot, integrate, and validate automated equipment and production systems. • Apply GM Global Common Controls standards for hardware, software, build, safety, networks, and cybersecurity. • Perform or oversee emulation, offline testing, supplier buyoffs, equipment runoffs, installation, commissioning, and production validation. • Provide technical direction to controls engineers, suppliers, integrators, and plant personnel. • Manage project scope, timing, risks, issues, deliverables, and escalations through resolution. • Partner with equipment suppliers to establish requirements, review designs, resolve technical issues, and ensure compliance with GM standards. • Support plant launches, production ramp-up, equipment modifications, downtime recovery, and complex controls troubleshooting. • Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, uptime, and throughput. • Participate in investment studies, preliminary designs, equipment selection, cost estimating, and technical sourcing activities. • Develop and maintain standardized controls templates, engineering tools, design aids, and technical documentation. • Capture lessons learned and incorporate improvements into standards, processes, and future program designs. • Collaborate with global teams on technology development, proof-of-concept activities, and deployment of advanced automation solutions. • Promote a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. • Five or more years of experience in manufacturing controls, automation, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline. • Experience designing, programming, integrating, and commissioning automated manufacturing equipment. • Strong experience with PLCs, HMIs, drives, safety controls, industrial networks, and electrical control systems. • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, panel layouts, mechanical drawings, and equipment specifications. • Demonstrated experience executing projects and managing equipment suppliers. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills. • Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams in technical center, supplier, and plant environments. • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including occasional extended assignments and off-shift or weekend support during launches. Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field. • Experience in automotive manufacturing, including vehicle assembly, body, paint, stamping, general assembly, propulsion, bat