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Mechanical Project Engineers qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, covering roles in project planning, system design, and mechanical systems oversight. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with no cap; Mexican citizens go through consular processing. A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.
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Get Access To All JobsAt 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:
Mechanical Engineering Manager
Automotive Powertrain - Mechanical Project Engineer will effectively work with or lead ABB mechanical project team through the acquisition and execution cycle for ABB Robotic Cell, Powertrain, Electric Vehicle Assembly, Final Trim and Assembly (FTA), Paint and FlexWasher based systems. Responsibility includes planning, designing, and modifying machinery, equipment, and products as well as customer interface and effectively translating project inputs into deliverable documented requirements that meet or exceed all stakeholder project expectations.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
- Under general guidance of supervisor or more experienced engineer, perform various engineering duties requiring the exercise of judgment and application of standard engineering principles and practices.
- Main customer interface on technical issues (mechanical and process focused).
- Actively plan and lead mechanical project engineering and design activities for respective project.
- Enforce adherence to established ABB and customer specifications.
- Actively lead engineering tasks and resources to maintain project schedule and budget requirements.
- Perform various engineering tasks involving analysis, design, development, test, or installation and service, while working from instructions, drawings, ABB proposals, customer / industry specifications, vendor quotations, ABB standard solution offerings and other pertinent information.
- Prepare specifications and related documents in accordance with requirements, established formats and general instructions. Review and analyze a variety of engineering data, documents, and reports.
The work model for the role is hybrid in our Auburn Hills, MI facility.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 or more years of experience in the Automotive Process and Automation field.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Candidates must possess work authorization to work permanently in the United States.
Desired Qualifications:
- Design experience with Robotic End-of-Arm Tools (EOAT), Powertrain/EV Assembly Machines, and FTA/automotive part fixtures.
- Proven success working in cross-functional project teams involving both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships through technical expertise in Automation, Powertrain/EV Assembly, Paint or High-Pressure/Deburr Washer applications.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet project schedules and budgets.
- Commitment to delivering a high-quality customer experience.
- Ability to minimize rework by ensuring accuracy and precision in engineering deliverables.
What’s in it for you?
We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you're solving problems, building something new, or helping others succeed, your impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.
Benefits: Our benefits? Competitive, comprehensive, and crafted with you in mind.
More about us
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine builders.
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. MyBenefitsABB.com
ABBCareers #RunwithABB #Runwhatrunstheworld #LI-KP1
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.
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:
Mechanical Engineering Manager
Automotive Powertrain - Mechanical Project Engineer will effectively work with or lead ABB mechanical project team through the acquisition and execution cycle for ABB Robotic Cell, Powertrain, Electric Vehicle Assembly, Final Trim and Assembly (FTA), Paint and FlexWasher based systems. Responsibility includes planning, designing, and modifying machinery, equipment, and products as well as customer interface and effectively translating project inputs into deliverable documented requirements that meet or exceed all stakeholder project expectations.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
- Under general guidance of supervisor or more experienced engineer, perform various engineering duties requiring the exercise of judgment and application of standard engineering principles and practices.
- Main customer interface on technical issues (mechanical and process focused).
- Actively plan and lead mechanical project engineering and design activities for respective project.
- Enforce adherence to established ABB and customer specifications.
- Actively lead engineering tasks and resources to maintain project schedule and budget requirements.
- Perform various engineering tasks involving analysis, design, development, test, or installation and service, while working from instructions, drawings, ABB proposals, customer / industry specifications, vendor quotations, ABB standard solution offerings and other pertinent information.
- Prepare specifications and related documents in accordance with requirements, established formats and general instructions. Review and analyze a variety of engineering data, documents, and reports.
The work model for the role is hybrid in our Auburn Hills, MI facility.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 or more years of experience in the Automotive Process and Automation field.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Candidates must possess work authorization to work permanently in the United States.
Desired Qualifications:
- Design experience with Robotic End-of-Arm Tools (EOAT), Powertrain/EV Assembly Machines, and FTA/automotive part fixtures.
- Proven success working in cross-functional project teams involving both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships through technical expertise in Automation, Powertrain/EV Assembly, Paint or High-Pressure/Deburr Washer applications.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet project schedules and budgets.
- Commitment to delivering a high-quality customer experience.
- Ability to minimize rework by ensuring accuracy and precision in engineering deliverables.
What’s in it for you?
We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you're solving problems, building something new, or helping others succeed, your impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.
Benefits: Our benefits? Competitive, comprehensive, and crafted with you in mind.
More about us
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine builders.
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. MyBenefitsABB.com
ABBCareers #RunwithABB #Runwhatrunstheworld #LI-KP1
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 TN Visa Sponsorship as a Mechanical Project Engineer
Align your credentials to USMCA Engineer requirements
Your degree must be in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. A general engineering technology degree may not satisfy TN visa requirements without additional documentation showing equivalency to a four-year mechanical engineering program.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Employers with recent visa filings for engineering roles already understand the visa sponsorship process and may be equipped to support TN status. Prioritize companies in manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure sectors where mechanical project work is ongoing.
Request a support letter that names TN Engineer explicitly
Your employer's offer letter must state the TN Engineer category, your specific role duties, and that you hold a qualifying degree. Vague letters referencing only 'professional services' are a common reason CBP officers request additional documentation at the port of entry.
Search TN-sponsored roles through Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Mechanical Project Engineer jobs by employers already familiar with TN visa sponsorship, cutting out roles where you'd need to educate HR from scratch. Use it to identify active openings before initiating any employer conversations.
Prepare for project scope questions at the Canadian border
Canadian citizens applying for TN status at a land port of entry should be ready to explain the project lifecycle they will manage, not just their job title. CBP officers assess whether the role genuinely requires a degree-level mechanical engineer.
Confirm Mexican TN timelines before accepting an offer deadline
Mexican citizens must schedule a consular visa interview, which adds processing time compared to the Canadian border option. Consulates in Ciudad Juarez and Monterrey handle TN applications, but appointment availability varies, so factor this into your start date negotiation.
Mechanical Project Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mechanical Project Engineer qualify for TN visa status?
Yes. Mechanical Project Engineers qualify under the TN Engineer category, provided your role requires and you hold at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline. The job duties must reflect professional engineering work, such as project design, systems analysis, or mechanical systems oversight, not purely supervisory or administrative functions.
How does TN visa sponsorship for this role compare to H-1B?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, meaning qualified Mechanical Project Engineers can start work without waiting for an October start date. H-1B visa requires lottery selection, a six-month lead time, and higher employer filing costs. TN is renewable indefinitely in three-year increments, making it a practical long-term option for engineers staying in the same role or switching employers.
Where can I find Mechanical Project Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Mechanical Project Engineer openings at employers with TN sponsorship experience, so you avoid spending time on applications where the hiring team has never handled a TN filing. Standard job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type, which wastes time at the offer stage.
What documents does my employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that names the TN Engineer category, describes your specific project engineering duties, states your anticipated salary and employment duration, and confirms your degree qualifies you for the role. Canadian citizens present this letter at the port of entry to CBP. Mexican citizens submit it as part of their consular visa application package.
Can I switch employers while working on a TN visa as a Mechanical Project Engineer?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. You cannot start working for a new employer until that employer has filed a new TN petition with USCIS or, for Canadian citizens, you have obtained new TN status at a port of entry. There is no portability provision equivalent to H-1B's AC21, so a gap in authorization between roles is a real compliance risk you need to plan around carefully.