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Engineering Group Manager - Fastening Engineering
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
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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 roles2 certified filings for “Group Manager - Product & Customer Care, GM Energy” (Marketing Managers) in MI: $191k–$222k, median $206k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 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 This role is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week, or as otherwise determined by the hiring leader. • This role is eligible for relocation assistance. 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.. About the Role General Motors is seeking an experienced and people-focused leader to guide our GMNA Fastening Engineering team. In this role, you will lead a team of approximately 12 Fastener Design Release Engineers and Technical Specialists , providing technical direction, prioritizing workload, and ensuring high-quality engineering execution across multiple vehicle architectures and programs from program initiation through Start of Regular Production (SORP) . This is an opportunity to shape fastening strategy early in the vehicle development process, influence cross-functional decisions, and help deliver robust, efficient, and manufacturable designs. The ideal candidate brings deep fastening engineering expertise, strong leadership capability, and a passion for developing talent while driving technical excellence. What You'll Do • Lead and develop a team of Fastener Design Release Engineers and Technical Specialists across multiple experience levels • Ensure high-quality engineering deliverables across multiple vehicle architectures and programs from initiation through SORP • Assign and balance team resources to meet timing, workload, and program priorities • Provide day-to-day fastening and joining support to DREs, Technical Specialists, SQE, Buyers, Manufacturing Engineering, and suppliers • Lead problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration from advanced vehicle development through end of program life • Provide technical expertise in fastener selection, material and finish application, joint design, torque strategies, and fastening best practices • Support the design of robust fastened joints, including manual joint analysis prior to FEA • Oversee fastening catalog content and best practices in partnership with Fastening Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering, and SMT Technical Specialists • Support product investigations and urgently address assembly plant issues, quality concerns, spills, shortages, and related challenges with durable solutions • Review and approve requested fastener testing in collaboration with the laboratory and Fastening Engineering team • Partner with suppliers to develop new parts and support sourcing activities with Purchasing and SQE • Support static torque reviews for assembly plants when required by process • Work closely with Vehicle Engineering, Engineering Design Operations, and VDDV/CAE teams to drive efficient, high-quality fastening solutions early in the GVDP process • Collaborate with global teams to share best practices, mentor others, and strengthen technical capability across regions • Remove roadblocks, improve processes, and help the team deliver on time with quality • Champion Engineering With Simplicity (EWS) to drive optimized customer value, robust designs, and strong business results • Lead the team in meeting core Global Vehicle and Hardware Engineering (GVHE) deliverables What You'll Bring • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering o