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Senior Controls Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Saginaw, 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 roles1 certified filing for “Controls Engineer” (Electrical Engineers) in MO: $136k–$136k, median $136k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 2 days agoWhen 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 Senior Controls Engineer: Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Saginaw, MI on a full-time basis. General Motors is looking to add a Senior Controls Engineer (CE) on a rotating shift! The CE will manage projects while supporting daily manufacturing operations within a team environment. In this role work will be of technical nature with decisions made within the limits of general practices, policies and standards meeting required safety guidelines. Work will involve complex manufacturing problems including the need to troubleshoot and follow issues to resolve. The CE will be responsible for equipment related to the manufacturing process. Substantial independent judgment in complex or unusual situations is typical in this role. The CE also may be responsible for training others and assigning work to a small group of employees. What You'll Do (Responsibilities) • Manage controls-related electrical projects including installation of new or replacement equipment, continuous improvement initiatives, and periodic repair and refurbishment • Participate in functional area plant meetings to represent General Assembly Maintenance and assist in improving the plant’s performance • Provide technical support, direction, and training to tech support, other controls engineers, and skilled trades personnel within the department • Support daily production activities, including investigating conveyor and equipment issues to provide technical input for problem resolution • Coordinate with departmental tech support engineers and Headquarters Vehicle Systems engineers on new model process and equipment planning, including model changes, throughput improvements, sourcing, etc. • Assist in the development of a project support plan between the plant, headquarters, and contractor resources (including paragraph 183 contractual requirements) • Support GMS and BIQ4 initiatives. • Utilize advanced analytical and problem-solving techniques to resolve a wide range of non-standard problems and drive continuous improvement of plant controls systems • Enforce safe work practices as the highest priority and implement objectives for improved ergonomics, health/safety, and housekeeping • Maintain good working relationships with peers, hourly employees, union, management, supplier community, and interface with support functions outside the plant as required • Develop project planning timetables and report progress as required • Utilize best practices and common systems to improve competitiveness and reduce waste • Provide input into the establishment of Manufacturing Engineering plant budget, NPP funding forecasts, and appropriation request estimates • Ensure long-term, cost-effective maintenance of equipment and facilities • Manage projects to minimize investment cost while providing conveyors, equipment, and facilities that require a minimum operating cost (with maximum throughput, energy efficiency, etc.) • Develop enhanced relationships with production, internal, and external teams to affect change in broader functional areas. • Manage problems of diverse scope independently, owning the development and delivery of solutions. Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications) • 5+ years of Controls Engineering experience • Ability to program and troubleshoot processors in the current Allen-Bradley PLC family or Siemens • High level of analytical ability to solve problems • Ability to work an off shift • Previous experience working with Rockwell and FANUC robots What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS