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Mechanical Project Engineer roles sit comfortably within EB-2 and EB-3 green card categories, with employers filing PERM labor certification through DOL before sponsoring your I-140 petition. Engineering disciplines with specialized credentials and project management scope make these roles strong candidates for employment-based sponsorship across manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
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At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
Robotics Lead Operations - Modernization
We're growing! As a member of the ABB US Robotics Service Team, the Robotics Mechanical Project Engineer – Paint Application position has a high impact on corporate revenues and on effectively servicing Paint customers.
This person is a primary interface between the customer and the ABB Modernization Team Organization and plays a significant role in determining the Company’s image as viewed by the customer.
Candidate Location: onsite at our Auburn Hills, MI location
Travel Requirement: 20%-30%
Main Accountabilities:
- Provide system integration support of ABB robots. (Paint robot upgrades, replacements, and improvements)
- Provide Paint robot specific or systems training.
- Ability to communicate with customers (external and internal) in high pressure situations and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Ability to be proactive to support customer needs and capable of traveling on short notice both domestic/international 20-30%.
- Design systems using 3D design software, including layouts, build details, creating lineups for manufacturing.
- Create scopes of work for manufacturing, installation, support including Request for Quotation (RFQ).
- Support/supervise installations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, and 5 years’ experience with related applications experience: Robotics, Paint System Building / Integration for Paint applications, etc.
- Mechanical knowledge of Automotive paint applications on differing substrates such as car bodies, metal bumpers, fascia’s, plastic cladding and numerous other parts using automated electrostatic spray equipment.
- Understands the variations within this equipment and the correct/best use of these variations.
- Mechanical design of robotics paint application cells to customer specifications including cycle time studies, film build, fluid flow rates, robot pathing, robot tip speeds, number of robots and number of atomizers. (Per customer specifications)
- Prior experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks is required.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
- 20%-30% travel, both domestic and international.
What's in it for you
We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more.
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
INTRODUCTION
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
Robotics Lead Operations - Modernization
We're growing! As a member of the ABB US Robotics Service Team, the Robotics Mechanical Project Engineer – Paint Application position has a high impact on corporate revenues and on effectively servicing Paint customers.
This person is a primary interface between the customer and the ABB Modernization Team Organization and plays a significant role in determining the Company’s image as viewed by the customer.
Candidate Location: onsite at our Auburn Hills, MI location
Travel Requirement: 20%-30%
Main Accountabilities:
- Provide system integration support of ABB robots. (Paint robot upgrades, replacements, and improvements)
- Provide Paint robot specific or systems training.
- Ability to communicate with customers (external and internal) in high pressure situations and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Ability to be proactive to support customer needs and capable of traveling on short notice both domestic/international 20-30%.
- Design systems using 3D design software, including layouts, build details, creating lineups for manufacturing.
- Create scopes of work for manufacturing, installation, support including Request for Quotation (RFQ).
- Support/supervise installations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, and 5 years’ experience with related applications experience: Robotics, Paint System Building / Integration for Paint applications, etc.
- Mechanical knowledge of Automotive paint applications on differing substrates such as car bodies, metal bumpers, fascia’s, plastic cladding and numerous other parts using automated electrostatic spray equipment.
- Understands the variations within this equipment and the correct/best use of these variations.
- Mechanical design of robotics paint application cells to customer specifications including cycle time studies, film build, fluid flow rates, robot pathing, robot tip speeds, number of robots and number of atomizers. (Per customer specifications)
- Prior experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks is required.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
- 20%-30% travel, both domestic and international.
What's in it for you
We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more.
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Mechanical Project Engineer
Align your credentials to PERM job requirements
PERM certification locks in a specific job description, so your degree and experience must match precisely. If your engineering credentials came from outside the U.S., get them evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluation service before applications begin.
Target employers with active PERM filing histories
Large engineering firms, defense contractors, and industrial manufacturers file PERM applications regularly. Search DOL's public disclosure data through the OFLC Wage Search to identify which companies have sponsored Mechanical Project Engineer roles in recent years.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility affects your timeline
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or equivalent, while EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. For most countries, both categories currently have priority dates, so confirm your country's Visa Bulletin cutoff with USCIS before choosing which category your employer files under.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-ready engineering employers
Instead of manually sorting through job postings, use Migrate Mate to search Mechanical Project Engineer roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, saving research time during the employer-targeting stage.
Negotiate green card sponsorship terms before accepting an offer
Ask explicitly whether the employer covers PERM attorney fees and I-140 filing costs, and confirm the job duties won't change materially post-filing. A significant role change after PERM certification can require restarting the entire labor certification process.
Prepare your O*NET documentation for specialty occupation support
PERM filings for engineering roles often reference the O*NET occupation profile to establish that a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is the standard industry requirement. Gather documentation showing how your specific duties align with that profile before your employer's attorney drafts the job description.
Green Card Mechanical Project Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Mechanical Project Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Mechanical Project Engineers typically qualify under both categories. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree, such as an MS in mechanical engineering, or when you can demonstrate the equivalent through progressive experience. Your employer's attorney determines which category fits based on the actual job requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a three-year initial period, subject to the annual lottery cap. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is permanent residence, with no annual cap at the petition level. The PERM labor certification process is more involved than an H-1B filing and typically takes longer end-to-end, but the outcome is a path to lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for a Mechanical Project Engineer?
DOL's PERM labor certification currently averages well over a year for analyst review cases. After PERM approval, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS, which can take six to twelve months at regular processing. If your priority date is current, adjustment of status or consular processing follows. For applicants from India or China, per-country Visa Bulletin backlogs can add years to the wait.
What documents should I have ready before asking an employer to sponsor my green card?
Gather your academic transcripts, degree certificates with any foreign credential evaluations, a complete employment history with job titles and duties, and any professional engineering licenses or certifications. PERM requires the employer to advertise the role at the prevailing wage determined by the OFLC Wage Search, so having your credentials documented accurately helps ensure the job description drafted by your employer's attorney matches your actual background.
Where can I find Mechanical Project Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search engineering roles specifically filtered by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies are willing to file PERM. That's a faster starting point than reviewing general job postings and then researching each employer's immigration practices separately.