Electrical Test Systems Engineer — Build It Right

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI is seeking an Electrical Test Systems Engineer to lead the development, integration, and deployment of manufacturing test equipment for validating vehicle electrical systems. You will collaborate with engineering, suppliers, and plant teams to ensure reliability and scalability across evolving vehicle architectures.

The role focuses on electrical test system excellence, defect detection, EFTQ alignment, and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting electrical hardware, manufacturing equipment, test systems, automation systems, or vehicle electrical architectures.
• Experience developing, integrating, commissioning, or supporting manufacturing test equipment.
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, electrical troubleshooting, and hardware integration.
• Experience with electrical testing, diagnostics, validation, or manufacturing quality systems.
• Ability to identify root causes, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement corrective actions in production environments.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing operations teams.
• Strong communication and project leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of electrical test systems supporting manufacturing operations.
• Define equipment requirements, validation plans, and technical specifications for new and existing test systems.
• Coordinate integration of electrical hardware, software, and manufacturing equipment to support production requirements.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, validation, and launch support for electrical test equipment in manufacturing environments.
• Drive resolution of complex technical issues affecting electrical test systems, equipment reliability, and production performance.
• Partner with suppliers, manufacturing plants, quality teams, and engineering organizations to ensure successful implementation and ongoing support.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect detection, equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency, and EFTQ.
• Provide technical leadership for future manufacturing technologies, test strategies, and equipment standardization efforts.

Skills

Electrical hardware

Manufacturing equipment

Test systems

Automation systems

Vehicle electrical architectures

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Electrical/computer/manufacturing engineering background

Tools

PLCs

Controls systems

Industrial networking

Manufacturing automation

Job description

General Motors in Warren, MI is seeking an Electrical Test Systems Engineer to lead the development, integration, and deployment of manufacturing test equipment for validating vehicle electrical systems. You will collaborate with engineering, suppliers, and plant teams to ensure reliability and scalability across evolving vehicle architectures.

The role focuses on electrical test system excellence, defect detection, EFTQ alignment, and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, with