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Mechanical engineer - MA - AS Bussiness Unit
Robert Bosch LLC · 🇺🇸 Yokohama, JP
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 92 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 50 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 Robert Bosch LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles18 certified filings for “Application Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in MI: $123k–$146k, median $138k. Most were filed at wage level IV (72%) — 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 — Robert Bosch LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 92 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 50 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
This position will be responsible for leading the product development activities of mechanical and/or electronic-mechanical service tools and equipment for automotive, commercial and ag/off-road vehicles. This position is fully accountable for designing and developing new products, redesigning existing products, overseeing the prototype delivery and testing of products that meet the schedule, costs, and performance specification of internal and external customers. Full responsibility for all engineering documentation, specifications, engineering quality, and required data for the assigned project or customer account. • Develop a collaborative partnership with the customer to ensure that customer needs are anticipated and met; Will work closely and in partnership with the sales team. • Conceptualize and design new products/tools to meet customer specifications in a timely manner utilizing the best of Engineering practices (GD&T, DFMEA, DFM, CAD, physical testing, finite element analysis, etc.). • Conduct validation and verification activities including analysis (calculations and/or FEA), physical testing, design reviews, and FMEA’s on new tools to assure form, fit, function and safety. • Support production through continuous product engineering, problem solving, and warranty reduction. • Utilize standard measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gage, thread pitch gages, etc. to perform initial sample inspection reports. • Document designs and technical project data using accepted engineering documentation practices (drawings, BOM, test reports, design reviews, FMEA, etc) • Lead product development projects, utilizing project management skills and best engineering practices to meet project objectives (cost, schedule, and technical objectives). • Provide technical and quality support to suppliers and build strong relationships • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering disciplines • Minimum 3-5 years of related work experience. Automotive Industry experience required • 3 years Experience with Automotive Workshops service repair procedures and tools • 3-D CAD Proficiency (Solidworks preferred) • Direct customer-facing experience required • Demonstrated design skills of mechanical structures and systems utilizing knowledge of similar product, conceptual layouts, and analysis • Proficient in finite element analysis (FEA) software, preferably Solidworks/Simulation • Fluency in Japanese (spoken, written) • Good command of English to participate in discussions with NA and EU Preferable skills: • Demonstrated leadership skills (project management) • Solid Works knowledge