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Senior Design Release Engineer - Exterior Hardware and Sunroofs
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 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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Sponsor Radar — General Motors Company
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 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 Role Our team is responsible for Exterior Hardware including Door Hardware Modules, Latches, Inside/Outside Handles, Release Cables, Window Regulators, Struts, Actuators, Latches, Switches, Sunroofs, Convertibles, and Targa Roof Systems. We’re seeking a proactive individual contributor with experience in movable roof systems and a passion for developing new subsystems. Success in this role requires broad technical knowledge, creativity, leadership, and independent thinking. What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) • Develop subsystem requirements and sourcing packages • Manage PDT timing through GVDP milestones • Ensure timely execution of tool kick-off (TKO), material required dates (MRDs), peer reviews, and component review valves • Coordinate validation and verification activities • Lead the product development team (PDT) through subsystem launch This role demands strong leadership to guide a cross-functional PDT—including suppliers and internal GM teams in Styling, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication and project management skills, a drive to tackle complex challenges, and a desire to deepen technical expertise in movable roof systems. There are multiple hiring managers looking to fill positions in the following areas: • Exterior Hardware • Sunroofs What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) • Lead design release of Exterior Hardware components • Manage cross-functional Product Development Teams (PDTs), including supplier-integrated (SI3, SI2) and build-to-print (SI1) systems • Ensure accuracy of requirements, CAE standard work, GMWs, and AV DVP&R templates • Coordinate system integration into vehicle architecture • Drive program timing and cost targets; maintain cost controls • Support DFMEA development and updates • Develop and maintain Interface Control Document (ICD) strategy and templates • Ensure timely completion of peer reviews and component review valves • Oversee system and component-level verification and validation • Author Engineering Work Orders for prototype and production releases • Package hardware components and troubleshoot issues at both component and vehicle levels • Resolve issues via Problem Resolution Tracking System • Collaborate across GM functions and manage multiple suppliers • Lead and support supplier resident engineers • Contribute to sourcing activities and technical solutions for new programs • Perform complex design analysis and initiate engineering documentation • Partner with engineering, suppliers, and plant teams to implement cost reductions, product improvements, and support build events Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • BS in Engineering required. • 5 years of engineering and product development experience • Experience with actuated kinematic systems • Proficient in writing and interpreting hardware requirements • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Solid understanding of materials, engineering theory, and design principles • Ability to multitask and manage concurrent activities effectively • Familiarity with vehicle system integration and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) • Demonstrated ability to wor