Electrification Verification Engineer

General Motors Company; Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Milford, MI is seeking an Electrification Verification engineer to join the Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls Electrification Verification group at the Milford Proving Ground. Expect in-vehicle testing, analysis, test plan development, and coordination with calibration, algorithm, and controls engineers.

The role emphasizes electrification features, data tools, and troubleshooting across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years engineering experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass MPG advanced driver’s training.
• Time management to meet deliverables across multiple projects.
• Urgency in addressing issues and driving results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with local and international teams.
• Experience loading/updating vehicle software and calibrations.
• High voltage or electrified vehicle safety training and hands-on experience.
• Programming/scripting experience (Python, Robot/Autobot).
• Technical writing to create engineering evaluation reports.
• Willingness to take initiative and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Execution of Learning Analysis/Development/Validation (LADV) plans for development and validation of hybrid control systems.
• Evaluating engineering changes and their impact on verification testing.
• Peer reviews for test plans across hardware, software and architecture.
• Supporting development and testing of new vehicle features/functions, translating requirements into test cases.
• Writing, peer reviewing and updating GMW test procedures and related CG documents.
• Ensure verification testing milestones are met per program.
• Publish engineering reports in Global Docs.
• Support OTA software releases and VeSCoM updates.
• Innovate testing processes with tools and automation.
• Root cause analysis and data collection for issues found.

Skills

BS in Engineering

2+ years experience

Driver's license

Time management

Urgency

Interpersonal skills

Vehicle software updates

High voltage safety

Python / Robot/Autobot

Technical writing

Initiative

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

INCA

MDA

CANalyzer

Vehicle Spy

MATLAB

Job description

Job Description

Hybrid

The successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum, or as dictated by the business.

The Role

We are seeking an energetic candidate for the position of Electrification Verification engineer within GM’s Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls Electrification Verification group at the Milford Proving Ground (MPG). This role provides the opportunity to work cohesively with a group of engineers responsible for the integration of electrification systems, features and controls. It involves in-vehicle work for both planned and unplanned testing and collaboration with calibration, algorithm/software and controls engineers. The ideal candidate will possess strong electrification features and serial data tool expertise, vehicle and instrumentation troubleshooting skills as well as a passion for automation. A typical week consists of in-vehicle testing, results analysis, test plan development, and resource coordination.

What You’ll Do

• Execution of Learning Analysis/Development/Validation (LADV) plans for development and validation of hybrid control systems


• Evaluating engineering changes and their impact on verification testing


• Conducting peer reviews for test plans with consideration of hardware, software and architecture across the portfolio


• Supporting development and testing of new vehicle features/functions, translating requirements into test cases


• Writing, peer reviewing and updating GMW test procedures and related CG documents


• Ensure GMW verification testing is delivered by Vehicle Testing Complete (VTC) milestone per program


• Ensure test reports are delivered by Vehicle Documentation Complete (VDC) per program


• Publishing engineering reports in Global Docs


• Supporting development vehicle updates with new VeSCoM and Over the Air (OTA) software releases


• Innovate testing processes using tools, techniques, and automation


• Root cause analysis for issues encountered during verification testing, documentation via the Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS) or JIRA, and necessary data collection


• Supporting unplanned testing development vehicle updates with new VeSCoM and Over the Air (OTA) software releases


• Supporting development vehicle fleet with troubleshooting and data collection


• Coordinating test plans and vehicle and facility usage with other stakeholders


• Ensuring electrification system integration meets customer expectations


• Adhering to all safety precautions and requirements, and treating safety as the top priority during all work activities

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent


• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience


• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass MPG advanced driver’s training


• Time management skills to meet deliverables and manage multiple projects and unplanned work


• Acting with urgency


• Interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with local and international team members


• Experience with loading and updating vehicle software and calibrations


• High voltage or electrified vehicle safety training and hands on experience


• Familiarity with programming/scripting (i.e., Python, Robot/Autobot)


• Interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across organizations


• Technical writing ability to create written engineering evaluation reports


• Willingness to take initiative and drive process improvements

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent


• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience


• High voltage or electrified vehicle safety training and hands on experience


• Vehicle development and engineering test procedure development knowledge


• Experience working with vehicles and integration issues and updating software can calibrations


• Experience working with hybrid electrification system


• Proficient with INCA / MDA / CANalyzer / Vehicle Spy / MATLAB


• Technical writing ability to create written engineering evaluation reports


• Experience with controls systems, calibration or software development


• Full vehicle integration or testing experience


• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (specifically Autobot)

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. 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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