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Senior Advanced Structures Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, 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.
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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 Advanced Propulsion Engineering at General Motors is a rapidly developing area of automotive technology. We're creating cutting edge propulsion systems that provide industry leading energy, power, durability, and safety capability for future ICE and Electrical Vehicles. In this role you'll be leading advanced technical work focused on engine, transmission and battery structures in Advanced Structural Engineering team. We're seeking an engineer with a deep understanding of cylinder head, head gasket, block, transmission housing and structures and/or battery & body structures fundamentals. This person will engage with counterparts from combustion, thermal, Lubrication, cell, electrical as well as interface to architects and systems engineers for rest of the propulsion, body structures and safety teams. Responsibilities: • For new concepts and ideas, establish fundamental learnings and develop designs through advanced technology work (ATW). • Lead the initial creation and development of cylinder head, head gasket, engine block/transmission housing/Battery structural concepts through the Advanced Technical Work (ATW) Phase. • Understand design solutions and trade-offs with regards to the next generation of engine, transmission, and/or Battery structural requirements • Be the project technical lead for advanced propulsion structures, developing new manufacturable designs to achieve required vehicle structural performance • For each new program, identify the scope of engine, transmission and/or battery structures designs and technologies to be assessed and developed from Advanced Technology Work (ATW) to the Balanced Architecture (BA) phase. • Partner with the Virtual Design, Development, and Validation (VDDV) analysis organization on tools for early assessment of structure performance of engine, transmission and/or battery designs • At the project end gate, support the assigned implementation teams as designs are sourced and launched into production. • Continuously benchmark automotive and other industries to identify and implement innovative technologies for Future Vehicles. • Work with industry and start-up companies to innovate battery module technology to meet roadmap expectations Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace engineering • 5+ years of experience in engine head, head gasket, engine block, transmission housing and/or Battery & Body structures development • Ability to lead complex technical projects with cross-functional teams. • Experience working with suppliers. • Ability to take ambiguous problems and define a tangible approach to identify optimal solutions. • Experience supporting vehicle programs during the launch phase to SORP. • Experience managing multiple projects concurrently. • Familiarity with structural CAE tools. • Showcase a wide range of creativity and latitude on challenging assignments. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Desired Skills: • Master’s or Doctorate degree in Mechanical, Aerospace engineering. • Strong history of providing mentorship and guidance to develop teammates. • Experience working with R&D and advanced engineering body structure teams. • Technical depth and breadth of understanding for various forming and joining processes. • Proficient in developing analytical models to inform design decisions. • Experience with Unigraphics NX or other CAD Software. • Experience with tools for linear analysis (NASTRAN, OPTISTRUCT), non-linear analysis (LS-DYNA), or other CAE structural modeling tools. • Testing and validation experience for batteries or structural components. • DFSS Black Belt Certification. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location a