EV High Voltage Battery Technician - Warren MI

VetJobs; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, Michigan is seeking an EV High Voltage Battery Technician to safely prepare, test, and disassemble Reserve Energy Storage System (RESS) battery packs in a teardown cell environment.

The role requires a hands-on technician with mechanical/electrical knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 25% to dealer locations. High school diploma or GED is required, with preferred associates/bachelor credentials.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in mechanical and/or electrical field.
• 2 years related work experience.
• Detailed knowledge of complex mechanical and/or electrical concepts.
• Ability to Perform physical duties involving lifting movement of battery modules and crates.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel by air and to safely drive a vehicle, with no license restrictions. Approximately 25% travel
• Competence with typical office computer applications, e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

Responsibilities

• Champion safe disassembly of high voltage EV battery assemblies and related components while capturing failure cause and findings.
• Assist with logistics, crating/uncrating and preliminary tests on high voltage battery assemblies.
• Perform physical duties involving large and heavy high voltage batteries including rigging, movement, shipping, and disposal using forklift and overhead crane equipment.
• Travel to dealer locations to root cause and disassemble unstable to ship battery packs on site rendering them to a stable state, approximately 25% travel.
• Maintain records on work performed including data collected or analyzed.
• Identify opportunities for improvement aligned to Business Plan Deployment goals.
• Develop, implement, and sustain workplace organization practices
• Communicate findings with engineering personnel through verbal and written means
• Recommend revisions to process and procedures to improve safety and efficiency

Skills

Strong communication

Physical stamina

Travel readiness

Office software

Education

High School/GED

Associate’s degree or equiv in mechanical/electrical field

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard - from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role

In this exciting new role, the EV high voltage battery technician specializes in the safe and orderly preparation, testing and disassembly of Reserve Energy Storage System (RESS) also known as EV Battery Packs, within a teardown cell environment.

Our team is looking for a candidate that is passionate about an all-electric future. The activity and results we produce are used to determine the root cause of failed components to develop and implement corrective actions in production.

As a High Voltage Technician, you will demonstrate basic knowledge, skills, training, and learning ability that you can use in other Engineering organizations.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Champion safe disassembly of high voltage EV battery assemblies and related components while capturing failure cause and findings.
• Assist with logistics, crating/uncrating and preliminary tests on high voltage battery assemblies.
• Perform physical duties involving large and heavy high voltage batteries including rigging, movement, shipping, and disposal using forklift and overhead crane equipment.
• As part of the Field Response Team, travel to dealer locations to root cause and disassemble unstable to ship battery packs on site rendering them to a stable state. This will require regular short-term travel, approx. 25%
• Maintain records on work performed including data collected or analyzed.
• Maintain awareness of Business Plan Deployment goals and objectives, identify and suggest relevant opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, implement, and sustain workplace organization practices
• Communication of findings with engineering personnel through verbal and written means
• Recommend revisions to process and procedures to improve safety and efficiency

Auto req ID

486308BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in the mechanical or electrical field
• 2 years related work experience.
• Detailed knowledge of complex mechanical and/or electrical concepts
• Ability to Perform physical duties involving lifting movement of battery modules and crates.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel by air and to safely drive a vehicle, with no license restrictions. Approximately 25% travel
• Competence with typical office computer applications, e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of high voltage battery systems and safe work practices
• High Voltage 2B Certified.
• CFR 49 Hazardous Material Certified
• Experience with basic high voltage test equipment, measuring and recording devices.
• Knowledge of electrical and electronics diagnostics and repair

City

Warren

State

Michigan

Job_Category

Technician

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

General Motors