Automotive Jobs in Illinois with H-1B Sponsorship
Illinois sits at the center of U.S. automotive engineering and manufacturing, with major employers like Navistar, Caterpillar, and Illinois Tool Works operating across the Chicago metro and surrounding industrial corridors. For H-1B workers, the state offers strong demand for engineering, software, and advanced manufacturing roles, with active sponsorship histories across both OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
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At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!
Join us and take your career to the next level
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose is to assist the company in creating strong relationships with suppliers and maintaining the existing ones. Responsibilities include sourcing goods, materials, and services at competitive prices and advising upper-level staff members on which suppliers to contract with. You should be able to maintain and update the supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet their obligations.
WHAT ARE YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Update and maintain data integrity for ERP system and Purchase Orders
- Send out RFQ & review bids from potential suppliers and selecting a supplier based on criteria such as price, quality, and reliability of service
- Assist with adding new suppliers into the ERP system & create working instructions for Ottawa Supplier Add process
- Assist with new part sourcing process
- Update Kalmar’s new supplier packet documents
- Creating training for Kalmar’s new ERP system
- Analyze price changes from suppliers and calculate impact
- Setup project timelines and steps for cost savings activities
- Conduct a benchmark on commodities and identify savings
- Assist in finding suppliers to dual source commodities for a secure supply base
- Assist in setting up 3PL logistics management
- Assist with additional projects/assignments as needed
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
Would you like to start your career at an international company that truly values its people?
At Kalmar we understand the importance of fostering the development of students and supporting their growth to help them gain the skills necessary for the future. We offer challenging and interesting summer internships for promising, passionate students taking the first steps on their career path. At Kalmar, you'll be assigned real work tasks from day one. You get to feel empowered, because we trust our interns and rely on their ability to take responsibility and get things done.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:
- Currently enrolled in a 4 year accredited university to obtain a degree related to Supply Chain or Engineering
- Process oriented
- Good analytical skills and should be assertive, self-motivated and detail-oriented
- Accuracy a priority
- Strong computer aptitude required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
READY TO ELEVATE YOUR CAREER? APPLY TODAY!
Please submit your resume/CV today for consideration!
ABOUT KALMAR
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion.
LOCATION
Job Location: Ottawa, USA
INTRODUCTION
At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!
Join us and take your career to the next level
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose is to assist the company in creating strong relationships with suppliers and maintaining the existing ones. Responsibilities include sourcing goods, materials, and services at competitive prices and advising upper-level staff members on which suppliers to contract with. You should be able to maintain and update the supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet their obligations.
WHAT ARE YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Update and maintain data integrity for ERP system and Purchase Orders
- Send out RFQ & review bids from potential suppliers and selecting a supplier based on criteria such as price, quality, and reliability of service
- Assist with adding new suppliers into the ERP system & create working instructions for Ottawa Supplier Add process
- Assist with new part sourcing process
- Update Kalmar’s new supplier packet documents
- Creating training for Kalmar’s new ERP system
- Analyze price changes from suppliers and calculate impact
- Setup project timelines and steps for cost savings activities
- Conduct a benchmark on commodities and identify savings
- Assist in finding suppliers to dual source commodities for a secure supply base
- Assist in setting up 3PL logistics management
- Assist with additional projects/assignments as needed
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
Would you like to start your career at an international company that truly values its people?
At Kalmar we understand the importance of fostering the development of students and supporting their growth to help them gain the skills necessary for the future. We offer challenging and interesting summer internships for promising, passionate students taking the first steps on their career path. At Kalmar, you'll be assigned real work tasks from day one. You get to feel empowered, because we trust our interns and rely on their ability to take responsibility and get things done.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:
- Currently enrolled in a 4 year accredited university to obtain a degree related to Supply Chain or Engineering
- Process oriented
- Good analytical skills and should be assertive, self-motivated and detail-oriented
- Accuracy a priority
- Strong computer aptitude required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
READY TO ELEVATE YOUR CAREER? APPLY TODAY!
Please submit your resume/CV today for consideration!
ABOUT KALMAR
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion.
LOCATION
Job Location: Ottawa, USA
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Which automotive companies sponsor H-1B visas in Illinois?
Illinois-based automotive and mobility employers with documented H-1B sponsorship histories include Navistar International, Illinois Tool Works, Caterpillar, and various Tier 1 suppliers and automotive technology firms concentrated in the Chicago metro and Rockford areas. Staffing and engineering services companies that support the automotive sector in Illinois also appear regularly in Department of Labor LCA disclosure data as H-1B sponsors.
Which cities in Illinois have the most automotive H-1B sponsorship jobs?
The Chicago metropolitan area, including suburbs like Lisle, Warrenville, and Elgin, accounts for the largest share of automotive H-1B roles in Illinois, driven by corporate headquarters and engineering centers. Rockford has a notable manufacturing and supplier presence. Peoria is relevant for heavy equipment and commercial vehicle employers. Most corporate and R&D automotive positions are concentrated in the northeast Illinois corridor.
What types of automotive roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship in the automotive sector generally applies to specialty occupation roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. In Illinois, this commonly includes mechanical and electrical engineers, software and embedded systems engineers, manufacturing process engineers, quality assurance engineers, and data analysts supporting vehicle systems or production operations. General production and assembly roles typically do not qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B criteria.
How do I find automotive H-1B sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters roles by visa sponsorship type, industry, and state, making it straightforward to browse verified automotive H-1B opportunities in Illinois. Rather than sorting through general job boards where sponsorship status is often unclear, Migrate Mate surfaces positions where employers have active or historical H-1B sponsorship activity, helping you focus your applications on employers genuinely open to sponsoring international workers.
Are there any Illinois-specific considerations for automotive H-1B sponsorship?
Illinois does not impose state-level restrictions on H-1B employment, so federal rules govern the process entirely. However, the concentration of large manufacturing and engineering employers in northeast Illinois means many sponsoring companies are subject to the H-1B dependent employer rules, which require additional attestations about U.S. worker displacement. Roles at large Illinois employers may also involve union environments, which can affect job duties documentation in the LCA and petition process.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B automotive jobs in Illinois?
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.
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