Electrification Verification Engineer

General Motors Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company in Milford, Michigan seeks an Electrification Verification engineer for the Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls Electrification Verification group at MPG. You will perform in-vehicle testing, analyze results, develop test plans, and coordinate with calibration, algorithm/software and controls teams to advance electrification features.

The role emphasizes automation, data tooling, and hands-on troubleshooting, with opportunities to innovate testing processes and improve

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.
• Experience with loading and updating vehicle software and calibrations.
• Familiarity with programming/scripting (Python).

Responsibilities

• Execute LADV plans for development and validation of hybrid control systems.
• Evaluate engineering changes and their impact on verification testing.
• Conduct peer reviews for test plans across hardware, software and architecture.
• Support development and testing of new vehicle features/functions and translate requirements into test cases.
• Write and update GMW test procedures and CG documents.
• Ensure verification testing milestones are met per program.
• Publish engineering reports in Global Docs.
• Support OTA software releases and test automation initiatives.
• Perform root cause analysis and document findings in PRRS/JIRA.

Skills

Python scripting

Test planning

Documentation

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Tools

INCA

MDA

CANalyzer

Vehicle Spy

MATLAB

Autobot

Job description

Job Description Work Classification: 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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