Active Chassis Technician

General Motors LLC; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a skilled technician to work in the Chassis Controls Lab and Active Chassis teams. You will ensure 1st time quality and on-time data delivery for developmental and regulatory tests, supporting multiple engineering groups while coordinating with internal teams.

The role requires hands-on automotive electrical/mechanical experience, ability to read engineering drawings, use test equipment, and travel seasonally for field tests. Onsite work with GM facilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Automotive Technology or ASE Master Mechanic with dealership experience.
• 2+ years of automotive electrical and/or mechanical hands-on experience.
• Knowledge of instrumentation installation, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, service information, and torque specifications.
• Experience building, routing, terminating, and troubleshooting prototype or vehicle wiring harnesses and power-distribution circuits.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Excellent mechanical assembly and disassembly skills.
• Experience with hand and air tools.
• Data acquisition, review, and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to handle basic project assignments with minimum supervision.
• Ability to operate vehicle movers, walkies, or fork trucks.
• Willingness and ability to support seasonal travel for field testing (e.g., winter validation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, up to 2 weeks at a time twice per year).

Responsibilities

• Plan, build, install, and teardown instrumentation for the various tests requested by engineering.
• Setup and troubleshooting of test automation systems, vehicle driving robots, and data acquisition hardware.
• Evaluate results; Produce quality test data in accordance with Vehicle Technical Specifications (VTS) and Federal Regulatory requirements, per documented GMW and NHTSA procedures.
• Conduct pre-test inspections, functional checks, and post-build/test verification.
• Investigate mechanical/electrical operational difficulties on products and/or components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and computer/software problems with test equipment and properties.
• Schedule workload and test equipment usage and calibration.
• Prototype vehicle build prep, parts changes, track staging, and monitoring.
• Work with vehicle communication tools including INCA, V‑spy, General CAN, NeoVi, etc.
• Maintain build records, test conditions, and equipment traceability for engineering follow‑up.

Skills

Automotive electrical

Hands-on mechanical

Instrumentation installation

Engineering drawings

Wiring harness

Driver's license

Data acquisition

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Automotive Technology or ASE Master Technician

Tools

INCA

V-Spy

General CAN

NeoVi

Job description

Job Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard — from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role

The technician will be responsible for working within the Chassis Controls Lab and Active Chassis vehicle development team to ensure 1st time quality and on-time delivery of test data for developmental and regulatory test areas. Support various engineering groups that are responsible for meeting federal requirements and GM internal requirements. You will demonstrate a high level of communication and interpersonal skills to effectively handle multiple projects with minimal supervision all while working with various organizations during the vehicle development process.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, build, install, and teardown instrumentation for the various tests requested by engineering.
• Setup and troubleshooting of test automation systems, vehicle driving robots, and data acquisition hardware.
• Evaluate results; Produce quality test data in accordance with Vehicle Technical Specifications (VTS) and Federal Regulatory requirements, per documented GMW and NHTSA procedures.
• Conduct pre-test inspections, functional checks, and post-build/test verification.
• Investigate mechanical/electrical operational difficulties on products and/or components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and computer/software problems with test equipment and properties.
• Schedule workload and test equipment usage and calibration.
• Prototype vehicle build prep, parts changes, track staging, and monitoring.
• Work with vehicle communication tools including INCA, V‑spy, General CAN, NeoVi, etc.
• Maintain build records, test conditions, and equipment traceability for engineering follow‑up.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Associate degree in Automotive Technology or equivalent (ASE Master Mechanic with multiple years of dealership experience).
• 2+ years of automotive electrical and/or mechanical hands‑on experience.
• Knowledge of instrumentation installation, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, service information, and torque specifications.
• Experience building, routing, terminating, and troubleshooting prototype or vehicle wiring harnesses and power‑distribution circuits.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Excellent mechanical assembly and disassembly skills.
• Experience with hand and air tools.
• Data acquisition, review, and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to handle basic project assignments with minimum supervision.
• Ability to operate vehicle movers, walkies, or fork trucks.
• Willingness and ability to support seasonal travel for field testing (e.g., winter validation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, up to 2 weeks at a time twice per year).

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with active chassis systems (steering, suspension, electronic brake actuation/IBAC), test track / proving ground environments, or chassis dynamometer testing.
• Familiarity with test automation systems and data acquisition systems.
• Prior experience with prototype vehicle builds, chassis systems (steering, suspension, brake controls), or proving ground / test track environments.
• Experience with sensor calibration, vehicle communication interfaces, or embedded software flashing.
• Strong fabrication, wire‑repair, crimping, soldering, and harness‑protection practices.
• Ability to repeatedly perform activities involving bending, twisting, pulling and lifting of vehicle components up to 50 pounds, unassisted.
• Moving test equipment and portable tools (70-200#) around the shop as required.
• Perform overhead and under dash assembly/disassembly operations on every build.
• Stand for long periods of time while performing build tasks.

#LI-KE2 GM does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1‑B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J‑1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full‑time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

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