Electronics STEM OPT Jobs in Michigan
Electronics F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Michigan connect graduating engineers and technologists to a state built on hardware manufacturing, automotive electronics, and semiconductor supply chains. Companies like Aptiv, Gentex, and Bosch regularly file LCAs for electronics roles across Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids, making Michigan one of the stronger Midwest markets for STEM OPT candidates in this field.
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DUTIES: Responsible to support the integration or communication of new equipment, related with robotics. Responsible for having all plant robots under ZDT system monitoring. Responsible for having all robots with latest FANUC software revision. Support Robotics activities in the different stages of the project. Lay out reviews with BIW. Define Specific robot applications and models. Provide feedback and approve reach range and pay load capacity for strategic supplier designs. Review project dates from design buy offs until the final SOR (start of regular production). Robotics design buy off. Define sequence of operation for all the robots involved in the automatic cells. After project design buy off, robot lead is in contact with strategic supplier robotic team to do the project Kick off. Follow with FANUC and commodity team, in Robot delivering to strategic supplier shops. Prior to power on, review with strategic supplier. Review with strategic supplier all robot resources (manpower) required to develop the project. Make sure robots arrive to strategic supplier on time and complete. In charge of manage lack of components due to damage or change on the process. Support plant maintenance Robotics team in buy offs and plant installation. Provide Technical direction to BIW and strategic suppliers on Robotics content in project reviews. Review robots are on shipping position, prior to power off the cell. Participate in field inspections during tools and cells installation. Fills all formats for power on readiness. Review all robots power on properly. Review all robots still have program, if not, they download latest program in storage system. Review all safeties, including DCDS on robots. Review robot interfering zones in all automatic cells. Review all robot programs works properly on each model. Review communications with PLC. Be sure all robot work in automatic. Review final operational buy off at Plant. Support maintenance skill trades in process sequence operation. Hybrid Work Policy – 3 days In-Office, 2 Days Remote – Must be able to report to local office.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. OR No degree and 7 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Experience must include: Experience with Fanuc robot basic and advanced programming for various automotive manufacturing and assembly application applications, including Spot welding, Dispense, Stud welding, Roller Hemming, and Laser roof welding. Experience with robot simulation (Fanuc Robo guide). Experience with Fanuc ZDT and DCS. Fanuc Robot programming and Troubleshooting (Hardware & Software) experience. Experience with Fanuc Human safe robot programming and troubleshooting. Experience with Fanuc CNC programming / Trouble shooting (Hardware). Experience with Robot vision guidance systems setup, including Fanuc 3D vision, Matrox vision, Photo neo vision and Keyence vision. Experience with PLC Allen Bradly controls and SIMENS HMI.
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All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Job Description
DUTIES: Responsible to support the integration or communication of new equipment, related with robotics. Responsible for having all plant robots under ZDT system monitoring. Responsible for having all robots with latest FANUC software revision. Support Robotics activities in the different stages of the project. Lay out reviews with BIW. Define Specific robot applications and models. Provide feedback and approve reach range and pay load capacity for strategic supplier designs. Review project dates from design buy offs until the final SOR (start of regular production). Robotics design buy off. Define sequence of operation for all the robots involved in the automatic cells. After project design buy off, robot lead is in contact with strategic supplier robotic team to do the project Kick off. Follow with FANUC and commodity team, in Robot delivering to strategic supplier shops. Prior to power on, review with strategic supplier. Review with strategic supplier all robot resources (manpower) required to develop the project. Make sure robots arrive to strategic supplier on time and complete. In charge of manage lack of components due to damage or change on the process. Support plant maintenance Robotics team in buy offs and plant installation. Provide Technical direction to BIW and strategic suppliers on Robotics content in project reviews. Review robots are on shipping position, prior to power off the cell. Participate in field inspections during tools and cells installation. Fills all formats for power on readiness. Review all robots power on properly. Review all robots still have program, if not, they download latest program in storage system. Review all safeties, including DCDS on robots. Review robot interfering zones in all automatic cells. Review all robot programs works properly on each model. Review communications with PLC. Be sure all robot work in automatic. Review final operational buy off at Plant. Support maintenance skill trades in process sequence operation. Hybrid Work Policy – 3 days In-Office, 2 Days Remote – Must be able to report to local office.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. OR No degree and 7 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Experience must include: Experience with Fanuc robot basic and advanced programming for various automotive manufacturing and assembly application applications, including Spot welding, Dispense, Stud welding, Roller Hemming, and Laser roof welding. Experience with robot simulation (Fanuc Robo guide). Experience with Fanuc ZDT and DCS. Fanuc Robot programming and Troubleshooting (Hardware & Software) experience. Experience with Fanuc Human safe robot programming and troubleshooting. Experience with Fanuc CNC programming / Trouble shooting (Hardware). Experience with Robot vision guidance systems setup, including Fanuc 3D vision, Matrox vision, Photo neo vision and Keyence vision. Experience with PLC Allen Bradly controls and SIMENS HMI.
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About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
STEM OPT Electronics Job Roles in Michigan
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Which electronics companies sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas in Michigan?
Michigan's automotive-electronics sector produces consistent STEM OPT sponsorship activity. Companies like Aptiv, Gentex Corporation, Bosch, Continental Automotive, and Lear Corporation have filed Labor Condition Applications for electronics and electrical engineering roles. Defense and industrial electronics firms operating in the metro Detroit corridor and West Michigan also appear in DOL disclosure data as active sponsors for F-1 STEM OPT candidates.
Which cities in Michigan have the most electronics F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Metro Detroit, including Southfield, Dearborn, and Auburn Hills, concentrates the highest volume of electronics STEM OPT sponsorship due to the density of automotive Tier 1 suppliers and OEM engineering centers. Ann Arbor draws electronics talent toward University of Michigan spin-offs and research-adjacent tech firms. Grand Rapids is a smaller but growing market for electronics manufacturing and embedded systems roles with documented sponsorship history.
What types of electronics roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Roles that qualify are those coded under STEM-designated Classification of Instructional Programs. In electronics, this includes embedded systems engineer, hardware design engineer, PCB layout engineer, power electronics engineer, RF engineer, and electronics test engineer. The position's STEM degree classification and the degree field on your I-20 must align with STEM OPT eligibility requirements set by USCIS. Your Designated School Official confirms eligibility before the employer files.
How do I find electronics F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Michigan?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for F-1 STEM OPT eligibility, showing electronics roles in Michigan where employers have verified sponsorship history through DOL Labor Condition Application data. Rather than manually reviewing OFLC disclosure files, Migrate Mate surfaces employers in Michigan's automotive and industrial electronics sector who have actively sponsored STEM OPT candidates, letting you focus applications on companies with a documented track record.
Are there any Michigan-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT in the electronics industry?
Michigan's electronics hiring is heavily integrated with automotive product development cycles, which means contract durations and project timelines can influence how employers structure STEM OPT employment agreements. Many Tier 1 suppliers use staffing intermediaries, so candidates should confirm that the E-Verify enrollment requirement is met by the direct employer of record, not just the client company. USCIS requires E-Verify participation by the employer signing the training plan, regardless of on-site work location.