High Voltage Electrical Technical Operations Specialist - Battery Cell Development Center

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

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.

Skills

High-voltage troubleshooting

Reading electrical schematics

PPE and safety compliance

Communication skills

Maintenance documentation

Travel to suppliers when required

Education

Technical degree or apprenticeship or journeyman license

Tools

Siemens PLCs/HMIs

Industrial networks

Fanuc robotics

Lab/diagnostic tools

Job description

The Role

The High Voltage Electrical Technical Operations Specialist provides hands-on technical support for high-voltage systems and advanced battery cell manufacturing equipment at GM’s Battery Cell Development Center.

This role maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and supports commissioning of electrical distribution, formation, battery test, automation, and utility systems. The specialist works independently under general direction and partners with engineering, facilities, EHS, and suppliers to keep equipment safe, reliable, and available.

What You Will Do

Safety and Compliance

• Follow GM safety standards, electrical safe-work practices, lockout/tagout, hazardous energy control, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform or support high-voltage isolation, absence-of-voltage verification, grounding, switching, re-energization, and return-to-service activities within training and authorization.
• Support audits, risk assessments, emergency response, and incident investigations; identify and address electrical safety risks.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical test stands, formation systems, battery handling equipment, power supplies, transformers, motor controls, and distribution equipment.
• Diagnose AC/DC faults using schematics, meters, insulation-resistance testing, and approved diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot PLC I/O, HMIs, drives, instrumentation, sensors, safety circuits, interlocks, and industrial networks; determine root cause and restore safe operation.
• Complete preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and document work, equipment changes, and return-to-service status.

Technical and Project Support

• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, one-lines, equipment manuals, and control logic.
• Support commissioning, startup, debugging, equipment upgrades, equipment acceptance, SAT/MARO, supplier FAT/SAT, and field troubleshooting.
• Train operators and peers on safe operation and basic maintenance practices; contribute to standard work, reliability improvements, spare-parts planning, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate equipment status, risks, repair timelines, and escalation needs clearly and proactively.

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree, completed four-year apprenticeship, electrical journeyman’s license, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High-voltage electrical certification, authorization, or documented training appropriate to the systems and voltage levels supported.
• 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.
• Ability to wear required PPE, work any shift in a 24/7 coverage model, and support weekends and holidays as needed.
• Strong communication skills, proficiency with maintenance documentation systems, and ability to travel to suppliers when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lithium‑ion battery manufacturing, formation, electrical test, end‑of‑line testing, high‑voltage battery systems, power conversion, or energy‑storage equipment.
• Experience with arc‑flash assessments, medium‑voltage systems, electrical safety programs, or energized‑work planning.
• Experience with Siemens PLCs/HMIs, PLC diagnostics, industrial networks, Fanuc robotics, automated material handling, or machine safety systems.
• Experience in development, pilot‑line, startup, commissioning, machine runoffs, capability studies, root‑cause analysis, or reliability‑centered maintenance.
• Knowledge of lithium‑ion manufacturing hazards, hazardous materials, and process safety management.

This is a hands‑on role in an advanced battery cell development and manufacturing environment. Work may involve electrical equipment, batteries, industrial machinery, chemicals, robotics, mobile equipment, clean‑room areas, and other manufacturing hazards. All work must be performed within established training, authorization, PPE, and safety requirements.

Sponsorship

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION‑RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

GM does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full‑time basis. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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