Automotive H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in California
California is one of the most active states for automotive H-1B visa sponsorship, anchored by electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla in Fremont and Rivian in Irvine, plus a dense cluster of automotive software and engineering firms across the Bay Area and Southern California. Roles in vehicle software, powertrain engineering, and autonomous systems drive the bulk of sponsorship activity.
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Volkswagen of Murrieta
Location: 41300 Date St, Murrieta, California 92562
Summary: Responsible for coordinating the sale of finance and insurance programs to customers. The Financial Services Producer works with lenders and financial institutions to provide financial services to dealership customers.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Sells financing and insurance to customers.
- Responsible for the attainment and gross production of financial services’ goals and objectives.
- Reviews customer credit applications.
- Presents extended service contracts and other owner protection programs available to customers.
- Assesses profitability to dealership of financing arrangements.
- Utilizes the menu selling process.
- Ensures necessary documentation for each deal is complete by utilizing a deal checklist.
- Works closely with sales team, maintains effective employee relations.
- Maintains AFIP Certification.
- Acts as liaison between the customer and the lending institution.
- Ensures adherence to F&I reporting requirements of company.
- Attends weekly manager meetings.
- Maintains CSI at or above Company standards.
- Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area.
- Participates in required training.
- Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system.
- Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
- Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values.
- Complies with Company policies and procedures.
- Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with medical conditions to perform the essential functions.
Desired Education:
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor Degree
- Master Degree
- Doctorate Degree
Field of Study/Work Experience:
- Accounting
- Automotive
- Business
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
Desired Work Experience:
- up to 3 years
- 3-5 years
- 5+ years
Education/Experience: Degree or commensurate finance experience. Knowledge of dealership finance and insurance procedures preferred. Knowledge of regulations and laws governing financing in the automotive industry. Ability to work with lenders and financial institutions. Prior automotive sales experience desired.
Certificates and Licenses:
- Valid Driver’s License
- Automobile Salesperson License
- AFIP Certification
Computer Skills: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Advanced ability to operate Finance and Insurance portion of Dealer Management System.
Communication Skills: Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and company personnel. Strong interpersonal and persuasive selling skills.
Attendance Expectations: The position requires regular and predictable attendance. Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit. Must be able to lift up to 5 pounds.
Environment Demands: Duties are performed primarily in finance and insurance and sales areas. Considerable time spent on the phone and at a computer. Work involves frequent customer contact and interaction with lending institutions.
Verbal and Writing Ability: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.
Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Reasoning Ability: Knowledge of bank and insurance terminology and procedures. Ability to review and process sales contracts and finance documents.
Core Values: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following Core Values:
Servant Leadership
Servant Leaders consciously put the needs of others before their own, because to serve people is to value them.
Teamwork through Trust & Respect
Diversity is strength, and when we trust and respect one another we can work as a team to achieve at a high level.
Integrity
Being honest and transparent with people, in an effort to do the right thing within the letter and spirit of the law, drives every action we take and every decision we make.
Commitment to Customer Enthusiasm
Every day we recommit ourselves to the customer experience, and we are empowered to exceed the expectations of our customers.
Passion for Winning
Hendrick’s tradition of winning is based on the idea of striving to be the best, not the biggest, and is therefore defined by how we treat our people.
Accountability at All Levels
Taking ownership of our actions and our decisions allows us to grow as individuals, and support each other as a team.
Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Every day we soften our hearts as well as our egos, in order to seek out and improve upon areas of opportunity within ourselves and our team.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of the company.
The F & I Producer Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of $16.90. The position may also pay commission compensation which is based on the value or amount of closed sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance. The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit.
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Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Which automotive companies sponsor H-1B visas in California?
Tesla, Rivian, Lucid Motors, and Waymo are among the California-based automotive employers that have filed H-1B visa Labor Condition Applications. Beyond vehicle manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and automotive software companies operating in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Orange County also appear in DOL disclosure data as H-1B sponsors. Sponsorship activity varies by company and hiring cycle, so checking current filings is the most reliable indicator.
Which cities in California have the most automotive H-1B sponsorship jobs?
The San Francisco Bay Area, particularly Fremont, San Jose, and Santa Clara, concentrates the most automotive H-1B activity due to the density of EV and autonomous vehicle companies. Southern California cities including Irvine, Santa Monica, and Los Angeles are also significant, hosting EV startups, automotive design studios, and advanced mobility firms. These two regions account for the majority of California's automotive H-1B filings.
What types of automotive roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship in the automotive sector generally covers specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Common qualifying roles include software engineers working on vehicle systems or ADAS, electrical and mechanical engineers, battery and powertrain engineers, data scientists, and embedded systems developers. General assembly, production, or operations roles typically do not meet the specialty occupation standard required for H-1B classification.
How do I find automotive H-1B sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship type and industry, making it straightforward to browse automotive H-1B roles in California without sifting through positions that don't offer sponsorship. You can narrow results by location to focus on Bay Area or Southern California postings. Because sponsorship availability changes frequently, checking Migrate Mate regularly gives you the most current view of which California automotive employers are actively hiring H-1B candidates.
Are there any California-specific considerations for automotive H-1B sponsorship?
California's strong labor protections mean H-1B employers must meet Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements, which in high-cost metros like San Jose and San Francisco tend to be among the highest in the country. California also has no additional state-level work visa requirements beyond federal H-1B rules. The concentration of EV and autonomous vehicle investment in the state means demand for sponsored technical talent has remained relatively consistent compared to other automotive markets.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B automotive jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.