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Calibration Engineer - Thermal
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Milford, 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 roles171 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in MI: $140k–$163k, median $150k. Most were filed at wage level IV (74%) — 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 Work Classification: Hybrid: The successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum, or as dictated by the business. The Role: Our team is seeking a strongly motivated candidate to be a Thermal Calibration Engineer, in the EV Thermal Calibration team. In this role, this person will be a technical interface between calibration team members, calibration technical specialists, software, and program teams. The selected candidate will also have ownership of delivering high-quality calibrations for selected BEV3/BET programs. What you’ll do: • Develop and optimize calibrations to meet performance and timing requirements utilizing Calibration Standard Work • Support and assist the team in closing out program PRTS or other program issues that come through • Develop analytical tools to develop & verify calibrations - Ability to write scripts to develop RLM tools • Strong ability to efficiently capture and analyze empirical data. • Support and aid the development and execution of calibrations virtually (VDDV) • Have ownership of delivering high quality thermal calibrations for selected BEV3/BET programs • Organize, plan, and coordinate calibration activities with calibrators, Lead Calibrator and Diagnostic Strategist • Support procuring requirements for resources to develop calibrations such as HFT, cold box, CWT • Diagnose and correct vehicle, system, and controls deficiencies • Participate in development trips and related test activities Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor of Science in Engineering. • 2+ years of experience in SW/Controls development, calibration, verification, or validation. • Experience with in-vehicle testing, including troubleshooting experience with electrical systems. • Experience with data acquisition and analysis. • Independent worker requiring little direction and works well in a team environment. Willing to gain specific training from a variety of people / techniques. • Demonstrated adaptability and ability to deal with ambiguity and changes driven by program modifications/updates. • Strong time management skills, required to meet agreed upon customer deliverables while managing multiple projects. • Able to contribute to technical projects and work effectively with Local and Global teams. • Strong oral and written communication skills. What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills) • Master of Science degree in Engineering. • 5+ years of experience in SW/Controls development, calibration, verification, or validation. • Experience developing control system calibrations. • Experience with tools commonly used in calibration: INCA, Vehicle Spy, CRETA, MDA, and/or MATLAB/Simulink. • Experience with ETAS/INCA, Intrepid/Vehicle Spy or similar DAQ tools. • Demonstrated experience developing scripts using programming languages such as Visual Basic, C, C++ or Python. • Knowledge of the bevHEAT Thermal System. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. Why Join Us We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on r