Entry-Level Automotive Hardware Design & Validation (Hybrid)

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

GM benefits package

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a student-aligned engineer to join the Vehicle Software and Electronics Engineering group in Michigan. The role supports design, integration, validation, and launch of electrical controllers, displays, connectivity, compute, and electro‑mechanical systems for both EVs and ICE vehicles.

You will work with electrical and mechanical hardware, software, manufacturing, validation, and supplier teams to develop robust ECUs and vehicle hardware, contributing to cost, mass,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Must be able to work in Southeast Michigan.
• Able to work full time, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, integration, and validation of hardware, including schematics, PCB assemblies, enclosures, and vehicle systems.
• Develop mechanical components and interfaces such as castings, moldings, stampings, seals, mounts, connectors, and fasteners.
• Create engineering deliverables, including wiring diagrams, schematics, PCB layouts, bills of material, 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, test procedures, and validation documentation.
• Apply design calculations, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Help integrate harnesses, cables, PCB assemblies, connectors, and enclosures into vehicle and electro-mechanical architectures.
• Support analysis and test plans, prototyping, proof‑of‑concept activities, testing, and test‑data analysis.
• Participate in EMC, environmental, thermal, structural, vibration, connectivity, RF, display, and infotainment validation activities.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues throughout prototype builds, integration, testing, and launch; document findings and recommend next steps.
• Support hardware release, component and semiconductor selection, requirements traceability, and validation tracking.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, mass, reliability, manufacturability, design quality, and vehicle integration.
• Collaborate with GM teams and Tier 1 suppliers to resolve issues, communicate progress and risks, and deliver project milestones.
• Contribute to virtualization, continuous improvement, and enterprise hardware design strategies.
• Follow applicable safety regulations, engineering standards, design practices, and GM policies.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Southeast Michigan work eligibility

Full-time availability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

ASME Y14.5-2009

Altium Designer

MATLAB/Simulink

2D/3D CAD drafting

Job description

General Motors is seeking a student-aligned engineer to join the Vehicle Software and Electronics Engineering group in Michigan. The role supports design, integration, validation, and launch of electrical controllers, displays, connectivity, compute, and electro‑mechanical systems for both EVs and ICE vehicles.

You will work with electrical and mechanical hardware, software, manufacturing, validation, and supplier teams to develop robust ECUs and vehicle hardware, contributing to cost, mass,