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Challenge Manufacturing

H-1B PERM E-Verify

Founded

1981

Employees

1001-5000

Headquarters

Walker, MI

Website

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Overview

Does Challenge Manufacturing Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show Challenge Manufacturing has filed 60 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 3 filings.

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Challenge Manufacturing recorded 3 H-1B LCA filings, a 66.67% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 0 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Challenge Manufacturing recorded 2 PERM filings, a 60% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 40 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

H-1B and PERM salary history at Challenge Manufacturing, 2020–2026.

2026 77,000 ~ 105,000 70,000 ~ 116,646
2025 78,028 ~ 124,654 88,000 ~ 120,000
2024 70,000 ~ 122,210 -
2023 72,000 ~ 120,000 -
2022 65,000 ~ 120,000 -
2021 56,057 ~ 110,000 -
2020 63,000 ~ 90,000 -
Job Fields

Challenge Manufacturing sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Architecture and Engineering(59), Management(7), Computer and Mathematical(1), for permanent employment opportunities.

Architecture and Engineering 88.06%
Management 10.45%
Computer and Mathematical 1.49%
STEM Job Titles

Challenge Manufacturing supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.

Manufacturing Engineer 20 Controls Engineer 14 QA Engineer 9 Program Manager 4 Maintenance Manager 3
Non-STEM Job Titles

Challenge Manufacturing supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.

Quality Manager 4 Customer Quality Manager 1 Manufacturing Quality Manager 1 Program Manager 1

Worker Backgrounds

School

Challenge Manufacturing sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.

Major

Challenge Manufacturing sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.

Degree

Challenge Manufacturing sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.

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Citizenship

Most of Challenge Manufacturing recruiters come from .

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Job Level

Challenge Manufacturing sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

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Location

Challenge Manufacturing's primary office locations are in MI, TX, KY, MO, SC.

MI 45 TX 12 KY 5 MO 3 SC 2

Contacts

Contact

Authorized Challenge Manufacturing employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Challenge Manufacturing, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.

Jeffrey T. Stewart j***t@challenge-mfg.com General Counsel ***1016
Jonathan J. Paasch j***h@challenge-mfg.com VP of Administration and Procurement & Assoc General Counsel ***9410
Colette Stephen Smith c***h@challenge-mfg.com Director of Talent Management ***5445
Kenneth W Savage k***e@challenge-mfg.com Vice President of Human Resources ***2452
Kevin James Brower k***r@challenge-mfg.com Corporate Human Resources Manager ***6500
Michael Tomko m***o@challenge-mfg.com Vice President of Human Resources ***2345

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does Challenge Manufacturing sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show Challenge Manufacturing has filed 60 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 3 filings.
Does Challenge Manufacturing sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show Challenge Manufacturing has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 2 filings.
Does Challenge Manufacturing participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for Challenge Manufacturing. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does Challenge Manufacturing sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 7 Non-STEM cases associated with Challenge Manufacturing. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is Challenge Manufacturing an ICC?
No, Challenge Manufacturing is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get Challenge Manufacturing's sponsorship data, and what are its limitations?

This profile summarizes public employer records, including U.S. Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data. The latest annual data shown is from fiscal year 2026. An LCA is not an H-1B petition, visa approval, or current job opening. Confirm current sponsorship with the employer or recruiter.

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