High-Voltage Battery Systems Technician

General Motors

Warren (MI)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

16 hours ago

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Job summary

General Motors is seeking a High Voltage Electrical Technical Operations Specialist to provide hands-on technical support for high-voltage systems at the Battery Cell Development Center. This role covers electrical distribution, formation, battery test, automation, and utility systems, working with engineering, facilities, EHS, and suppliers to keep equipment safe and available.

You will diagnose, repair, and commission equipment, troubleshoot PLC I/O, HMIs, drives, and networks, and train

Qualifications

Technical degree, completed four-year apprenticeship, electrical journeyman’s license, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three or more years of hands-on experience as an electrical, industrial, maintenance, or controls technician.
Experience with electrical safe-work practices, lockout/tagout, hazardous energy control, and absence-of-voltage verification.
Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC power, controls, motor controls, drives, instrumentation, sensors, safety circuits, and PLC-based systems.
Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and one-line diagrams and safely use electrical test equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on technical support for high-voltage systems and battery cell equipment.
Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and commission electrical distribution, formation, and test equipment.
Support safety, audits, and incident investigations; address electrical safety risks.
Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and control logic for commissioning and upgrades.
Train operators on safe operation and basic maintenance; contribute to standard work and continuous improvement.