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Manufacturing/Project Engineer – Gen 6 Engine Assembly
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York, 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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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 Lead manufacturing and project-engineering activities supporting the Gen 6 Assembly line at the Tonawanda facility. The role will coordinate assembly equipment installation, production readiness, issue resolution, contractor and OEM interfaces, and G-Comply preparation through launch and sustained production. What You'll Do • Lead engineering execution for Gen 6 Assembly equipment installation, integration, commissioning, and readiness. • Coordinate daily activities across assembly manufacturing, maintenance, controls, safety, contractors, and OEM partners. • Drive closure of assembly-line installation issues, punch-list items, equipment conflicts, and schedule risks. • Support G-Comply planning, evidence readiness, and completion for assigned Assembly equipment and work areas. • Review Assembly layouts, equipment interfaces, access/egress, safeguarding, utilities, and installation plans. • Track Assembly milestones, constraints, actions, and escalation items; communicate status to leadership. • Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions affecting Assembly launch and sustained production. • Ensure work is executed in accordance with GM safety, quality, manufacturing, and engineering standards. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline. • Three or more years of relevant manufacturing, project, equipment-installation, or plant-engineering experience. • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams, contractors, and equipment suppliers. • Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, risks, technical issues, and action closure. • Strong written, verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work on-site at the Tonawanda facility and support project needs as required. What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) • Experience with automotive manufacturing, engine assembly, or large-scale equipment installation. • Familiarity with GM G-Comply, machine safeguarding, G-DHS, and equipment access/egress requirements. • Experience with controls, electrical, mechanical, or process-engineering interfaces. • Experience supporting production launch, commissioning, or continuous improvement. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. 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 m