E-3 Visa Release Manager Jobs
Release Manager roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field like computer science, software engineering, or information systems. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so you can apply as soon as you have a job offer from a sponsoring employer.
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Auburn Hills, MI, United States (On-site)
Contract (1 month 30 days)
Published 4 hours ago
The design and release engineer (DRE) is responsible for managing the entire life cycle of their respective components and sub-assemblies including defining requirements, conceptual design, supplier sourcing, manufacturing, validation, industrialization, serial life maintenance e.g. field issue resolution, warranty reduction etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and release responsible for key components for structures, seals and fastener components. Lead the change-management process for their respective components.
- Ensure key components incorporate design best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvements are followed and integrated into product design release process.
- Lead technical infrastructure evolution for key components including documentation, specifications, requirements definitions and drawing signoffs.
- Lead the supplier sourcing and industrialization of components including production part approval processes for their components.
- Lead and support warranty and quality related topics relating to their components and systems.
- Lead the cost optimization and value creation processes of their respective components.
- Travel to suppliers for process and quality reviews 5% of time.
- Interface with cross functional team to design and develop functional solutions that achieve design requirements & to ensure proper design interfaces with other components, and all requirements are met.
- Work with other functions Design / Releasing teams to ensure consistency in requirements, standards, and practices across programs.
- Integrating system components.
- Own and update Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVPR), and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) - ensure functional objectives, guidelines and corporate requirements are met.
- Develop timelines and drive programs to meet deliverables.
- Manage Tier I suppliers and hardware designs to meet program timing and deliverables.
- Present action plans with status/risks to get and keep programs on track.
- Follow, track and root cause build issues found during pre-production builds, prior to launch of the program and warranty analysis of all the components after the launch.
- Clearly communicate component status and issues in MS-Office applications e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook.
- Review CAD and 2D drawings for components including GD&T.
- Coordinate change management.
- Maintain core Engineering Design Practices (EDP’s).
- Coordinate and guide virtual analysis team on requirements and assessments.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions or related field.
- Knowledge of axle systems or components.
- Previous experience as a DRE in OEM and tier 1 suppliers to OEMs.
- Proficiency in GD&T, creating drawings of components and virtual analysis.
- Strong interpersonal communication and team leadership skills and comfortable with presenting to executive leadership teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- MS in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
- Working experience in Axle systems or components.
- Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $22.42/hour - $35.03/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
INTRODUCTION
Auburn Hills, MI, United States (On-site)
Contract (1 month 30 days)
Published 4 hours ago
The design and release engineer (DRE) is responsible for managing the entire life cycle of their respective components and sub-assemblies including defining requirements, conceptual design, supplier sourcing, manufacturing, validation, industrialization, serial life maintenance e.g. field issue resolution, warranty reduction etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and release responsible for key components for structures, seals and fastener components. Lead the change-management process for their respective components.
- Ensure key components incorporate design best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvements are followed and integrated into product design release process.
- Lead technical infrastructure evolution for key components including documentation, specifications, requirements definitions and drawing signoffs.
- Lead the supplier sourcing and industrialization of components including production part approval processes for their components.
- Lead and support warranty and quality related topics relating to their components and systems.
- Lead the cost optimization and value creation processes of their respective components.
- Travel to suppliers for process and quality reviews 5% of time.
- Interface with cross functional team to design and develop functional solutions that achieve design requirements & to ensure proper design interfaces with other components, and all requirements are met.
- Work with other functions Design / Releasing teams to ensure consistency in requirements, standards, and practices across programs.
- Integrating system components.
- Own and update Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVPR), and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) - ensure functional objectives, guidelines and corporate requirements are met.
- Develop timelines and drive programs to meet deliverables.
- Manage Tier I suppliers and hardware designs to meet program timing and deliverables.
- Present action plans with status/risks to get and keep programs on track.
- Follow, track and root cause build issues found during pre-production builds, prior to launch of the program and warranty analysis of all the components after the launch.
- Clearly communicate component status and issues in MS-Office applications e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook.
- Review CAD and 2D drawings for components including GD&T.
- Coordinate change management.
- Maintain core Engineering Design Practices (EDP’s).
- Coordinate and guide virtual analysis team on requirements and assessments.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions or related field.
- Knowledge of axle systems or components.
- Previous experience as a DRE in OEM and tier 1 suppliers to OEMs.
- Proficiency in GD&T, creating drawings of components and virtual analysis.
- Strong interpersonal communication and team leadership skills and comfortable with presenting to executive leadership teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- MS in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
- Working experience in Axle systems or components.
- Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $22.42/hour - $35.03/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Release Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation requirements
Your Australian degree must directly relate to release management. A qualification in computer science, software engineering, or information systems satisfies the specialty occupation standard. A general IT diploma or unrelated degree creates LCA complications you'll want to resolve before applying.
Target employers with active DevOps and platform engineering teams
Organisations running CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes environments, or large-scale deployment frameworks are your strongest sponsorship candidates. These teams hire Release Managers as dedicated roles, not hybrid responsibilities, which makes the specialty occupation case to DOL significantly cleaner.
Clarify the LCA job title before your offer is finalised
The Labour Condition Application must use a DOL-recognised occupational title. If your employer lists you as a Release Manager but the SOC code maps to a broader category, confirm this with them early. Mismatches between offer letters and LCA filings cause unnecessary delays.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork
Once you have a signed offer, the LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire sequence from LCA submission through consulate preparation, removing the paperwork burden from both you and your employer.
Address your current visa status in employer conversations early
If you're already in the U.S. on a different status, your employer needs to understand that E-3 requires consular processing or a change of status. Raising this before the offer stage prevents last-minute surprises that stall start dates.
Prepare for consulate questions about your release management scope
Consular officers assess whether your role genuinely requires a specialised degree. Bring documentation showing your responsibilities span deployment pipelines, release governance, or change management processes, not just task coordination that a generalist could perform.
E-3 Visa Release Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Release Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that include E-3 visa sponsorship. You can filter by job title and see which employers are actively open to sponsoring the E-3, which saves you from spending time on applications where sponsorship isn't on the table.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Release Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Release Manager positions typically qualify when the role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Roles that involve deployment strategy, CI/CD governance, and cross-team release coordination have a stronger specialty occupation case than those framed as general project coordination. Your offer letter and job description should reflect the technical degree requirement explicitly.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Release Manager roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens but has a significant structural advantage: there is no lottery. H-1B visa applications are capped annually and selected by random draw, meaning qualified candidates are often rejected purely by chance. With the E-3, you apply directly after receiving a job offer, and approval depends on your qualifications and the role, not lottery selection. The annual E-3 cap of 10,500 has never been fully used.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new employer if I change Release Manager jobs?
Yes, but you can't simply transfer the existing visa. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL, and you'll need to either attend a new consulate appointment or, if you're inside the U.S., file for a change of status. The E-3 is employer-specific, so you should not leave your current role until the new sponsorship is in progress to avoid a gap in authorised employment.