Entry-Level Motorsports Test-Cell Automation Engineer

Motorsport Media Ltd; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

GM Motorsports is seeking an early-career engineer to support race test cell automation for racing and performance vehicles at the Charlotte Technical Center. You will collaborate with seasoned engineers to configure, script, validate, and document test cell automation and data acquisition systems.

You will apply foundational engineering knowledge, follow established processes, and contribute to safe, reliable testing while growing expertise in dynamometer testing and race powertrain development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Controls/Automation, or related field.
• Entry-level professional experience or relevant internship in controls, automation, test engineering, data acquisition, instrumentation, software, or Motorsports.
• Foundational understanding of sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, control systems, and software or test automation.
• Ability to follow established procedures, organize work, troubleshoot routine issues, and make day-to-day decisions within guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication of technical information.
• Commitment to safe work practices, data integrity, quality, confidentiality, and GM policies.

Responsibilities

• Support configuration, checkout, and calibration of test cell automation systems.
• Develop and modify test scripts and sequences using templates and engineering direction.
• Assist with test cell integration, I/O validation, software parameter updates, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain configuration records, test documentation, and change history for test cell systems.
• Perform data-quality checks, identify anomalies, document findings, and support corrective actions.
• Prepare test reports, plots, and basic data-analysis templates using Concerto, Indicom, or similar tools.
• Support dynamometer and full-vehicle test activities for Motorsports applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete work and resolve routine issues.
• Apply procedures to troubleshoot and escalate abnormal conditions, risks, or unresolved concerns.
• Build working knowledge of motorsports test principles, dynamometer operation, and racing powertrain development.

Skills

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

C#

C

VBScript

Data acquisition

Controls/Automation

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

Simulink

Testbed/concerto

Dynamometer

Lab instrumentation

Job description

GM Motorsports is seeking an early-career engineer to support race test cell automation for racing and performance vehicles at the Charlotte Technical Center. You will collaborate with seasoned engineers to configure, script, validate, and document test cell automation and data acquisition systems.

You will apply foundational engineering knowledge, follow established processes, and contribute to safe, reliable testing while growing expertise in dynamometer testing and race powertrain development.