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Paint Process Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Arlington, Texas, 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 “Sr. Process Controls Engineer” (Robotics Engineers) in TX: $139k–$139k, median $139k. 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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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 Sponsorship: 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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.) Work Arrangement: Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Arlington, TX on a full-time basis. Relocation: This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. The Role: The Paint Process Engineer position is a fast-paced manufacturing engineering position in which you will work with paint robots, circulation systems, air handlers and ovens. The Arlington Paint Process Engineer is responsible for auditing and validating all processes required for painting GM’s full-sized SUVs. Process Engineers’ day-to-day activities include working with technicians troubleshooting processing concerns, analyzing quality trends, modifying painting and baking recipes, programming robots and many other rewarding engineering changes. The Process Engineer is also responsible for supervising a small group of process technicians. What You'll Do: (Responsibilities): • Maintain of SFMEA’s, PFMEA’s and Control Plans. Analyze, develop, process, and implement Engineering Changes • Utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions. • Statistical Process Control and its application • Employee development including mentoring, training, and evaluation of employees • Project Management • Troubleshoot process improvement needs as well as root cause identification of equipment procedures • Work with plant process teams in development and continuous improvement of paint process Your Skills & Abilities: ( Required Qualifications): • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience • 3+ years experience in manufacturing(robotic or paint processes)? • Ability and willingness to work / rotate through all 3 shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd) • Ability and willingness to work over-time, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed • Experience commissioning and/or operating manufacturing equipment and systems. • Demonstrated oral and written communications skills • Demonstrate high level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with medium level of autonomy and high accountability for results (may work under the direction of a senior process engineer). What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) : • 5+ Years of experience in automotive manufacturing (robotic or paint processes) • Knowledge and experience with effective implementation of Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) principles and methods • Fundamental understanding of the entire automotive painting process (phosphate, electrophoretic deposition, sealing, robotically applied painting). • Experience with FANUC Paint and Sealer Robots; P-200, P-500, P-700, P-1000, S-500, M-710, M-720iA, M-2000, M-20iA. • Ability to read electrical and mechanical prints. • Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015), as applicable • Experience with automation simulation software; Paint Pro, Handling Pro, etc. Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL