Procurement Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Procurement Engineer roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, meaning employers must file a Labor Condition Application and demonstrate your offered salary meets prevailing wage. Supply chain and sourcing engineers with a relevant bachelor's degree are well-positioned for sponsorship across manufacturing, aerospace, and technology sectors.
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Location: Raymond, Ohio, 43067
Shift: 1st Shift
Salary Range: $99,100.00 - $148,600.00
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
Strategic Leader of technical judgement on supplier new model part tooling. High-level of technical expertise required to ensure tooling construction development can meet tooling (weld/ jig, stamping) specification and new model cost targets. Provide technical leadership and expertise to buyers and design.
Utilize engineering knowledge and background to assess supplier candidates, as well as select and evaluate Global and North American supplier tooling investment proposals on future Honda new models.
Monitor progress and performance against the new model projects, plan versus actual. Resolve supplier tooling investment problems and minimize delays. Coordinate with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for new model start-up readiness. Support investment meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the investment to Procurement Leadership.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead and execute strategic direction to determine most efficient process and tool construction for supplier tooling configuration (weld jigs, stamping dies) for all New Model Development while evaluating 3D data from design, considering production volumes and part specification requirements; understand capacity analytics (cycle time, OEE, etc.) & apply appropriate countermeasures.
- Creating cost estimates for the tooling and jigs
- Lead strategic investment reduction projects, developing revisions to existing cost calculation tables
- Lead supplier’s process design and tool/jig construction methods, creating cost estimates for the tooling and jigs.
- Develop and recommend opportunities to reduce cost relating tooling; negotiate cost ensuring best practice is utilized to achieve Honda’s cost target
- Lead Technical Evaluation meetings between supplier and design
- Determine and evaluate impact of design changes to exclusive investment during new model development
- Provide technical support throughout tool trials and crisis activity at suppliers, as needed
- Lead and report department new model tooling status to ensure readiness for Mass Production start-up and/or supplier characteristic change points
- Mentor associate with team on technical know-how and fostering development
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience required
- 8+ years’ experience
- Ability to evaluate tooling cost and negotiate based on logic, Catia and Microsoft proficient, manage supplier relationships, work in teams to build consensus, solve problems, Understand the multiple ways to make tools (volume, quality level, difficulty of part, etc.)
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
Working Conditions
- Domestic and International (avg length of 1-2 weeks) travel may be requested (15-25%)
- Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs of our NM schedule
- Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity
- Hybrid work environment (80% in-office)
- Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups and to Honda management for evaluation purposes.
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings:
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Job ID: 11361
Location: Raymond, Ohio, 43067
Shift: 1st Shift
Salary Range: $99,100.00 - $148,600.00
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
Strategic Leader of technical judgement on supplier new model part tooling. High-level of technical expertise required to ensure tooling construction development can meet tooling (weld/ jig, stamping) specification and new model cost targets. Provide technical leadership and expertise to buyers and design.
Utilize engineering knowledge and background to assess supplier candidates, as well as select and evaluate Global and North American supplier tooling investment proposals on future Honda new models.
Monitor progress and performance against the new model projects, plan versus actual. Resolve supplier tooling investment problems and minimize delays. Coordinate with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for new model start-up readiness. Support investment meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the investment to Procurement Leadership.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead and execute strategic direction to determine most efficient process and tool construction for supplier tooling configuration (weld jigs, stamping dies) for all New Model Development while evaluating 3D data from design, considering production volumes and part specification requirements; understand capacity analytics (cycle time, OEE, etc.) & apply appropriate countermeasures.
- Creating cost estimates for the tooling and jigs
- Lead strategic investment reduction projects, developing revisions to existing cost calculation tables
- Lead supplier’s process design and tool/jig construction methods, creating cost estimates for the tooling and jigs.
- Develop and recommend opportunities to reduce cost relating tooling; negotiate cost ensuring best practice is utilized to achieve Honda’s cost target
- Lead Technical Evaluation meetings between supplier and design
- Determine and evaluate impact of design changes to exclusive investment during new model development
- Provide technical support throughout tool trials and crisis activity at suppliers, as needed
- Lead and report department new model tooling status to ensure readiness for Mass Production start-up and/or supplier characteristic change points
- Mentor associate with team on technical know-how and fostering development
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience required
- 8+ years’ experience
- Ability to evaluate tooling cost and negotiate based on logic, Catia and Microsoft proficient, manage supplier relationships, work in teams to build consensus, solve problems, Understand the multiple ways to make tools (volume, quality level, difficulty of part, etc.)
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
Working Conditions
- Domestic and International (avg length of 1-2 weeks) travel may be requested (15-25%)
- Willingness to work overtime due to the cyclical business needs of our NM schedule
- Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity
- Hybrid work environment (80% in-office)
- Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups and to Honda management for evaluation purposes.
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings:
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Procurement Engineer
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Procurement Engineer roles require a direct-field degree tie-in for H-1B specialty occupation approval. A degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or mechanical engineering maps cleanly. A business or unrelated degree needs supplementary coursework documentation to avoid an RFE.
Target manufacturers with active LCA filings
Defense contractors, aerospace firms, and semiconductor manufacturers file LCAs for Procurement Engineers far more consistently than retail or hospitality employers. Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors by industry and role before applying, so you're not guessing at sponsorship willingness.
Verify your wage tier before accepting an offer
Your H-1B LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role. Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations so you know the floor your employer must meet.
Get your CPSM or CPM credential documented early
Certified Professional in Supply Management and Certified Purchasing Manager credentials strengthen specialty occupation arguments when your degree field is tangential. Have your certification body issue a formal letter confirming the credential's requirements, and include it proactively in your petition package.
Clarify the job description before the LCA is filed
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Procurement Engineer role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just general business acumen. Push your employer to include duties like cost modeling, supplier qualification, and technical specification review in the job description before DOL certifies the LCA.
Understand the PERM timeline for EB-3 green card paths
Many Procurement Engineer sponsors who file H-1B also run PERM labor certification for EB-3. PERM recruitment must be completed before filing, and the process typically takes 12 to 18 months. Ask your employer at the offer stage whether they're open to concurrent green card sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Procurement Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS looks for roles where a bachelor's degree in a specific, related field is the normal minimum requirement. Procurement Engineer positions that involve supplier qualification, technical specifications, cost engineering, or materials analysis typically satisfy this. Generalist purchasing coordinator roles with no technical degree requirement often don't, so your job description wording matters significantly.
What degree fields support an H-1B petition for a Procurement Engineer?
Industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain management, and materials science are the strongest matches. Manufacturing engineering and chemical engineering work well for sector-specific roles. A general business administration degree can support the petition if the role's duties are technical enough, but USCIS may issue an RFE asking for more evidence of degree-role alignment. O*NET lists the typical education requirements for this occupation if you need a reference point.
Which industries sponsor Procurement Engineers most reliably?
Aerospace and defense, semiconductor manufacturing, automotive, and industrial equipment sectors sponsor Procurement Engineers most consistently. These industries require engineers who can evaluate supplier capabilities against technical specifications, which makes the specialty occupation argument straightforward. Browse open roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers are actively hiring sponsorship candidates in this field.
Can a Procurement Engineer use TN visa status instead of H-1B?
Only if you're a Canadian or Mexican national. The TN visa covers engineers under the USMCA profession list, but the role must genuinely require engineering work, not general purchasing or administrative procurement. If your title is Procurement Engineer and your duties involve technical evaluation and specification review, the engineering category on the USMCA list can apply. TN status doesn't require a lottery and is renewable indefinitely in three-year increments.
Is green card sponsorship realistic for Procurement Engineers?
Yes, and it's relatively common in manufacturing and defense. Most employers use the EB-3 skilled worker category, which requires PERM labor certification from DOL before USCIS can adjudicate the immigrant petition. The timeline from PERM filing to green card approval typically spans several years due to priority date backlogs, particularly for applicants born in India or China. Raising this at the offer stage gives you the most leverage.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Procurement Engineer jobs?
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.