Instrumentation Technician

Optimal Solution Company; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company in Warren, MI seeks a lab technician to build and maintain HIL/electrical benches for automotive development, enabling early software integration and testing across vehicle systems. This on-site, full-time role supports propulsion testing and subsystem validation within GM-like processes.

You will troubleshoot bench wiring, perform hardware updates, and assist with calibration flashing while coordinating with HIL AE, HIL Simulation, CIE, and IT to ensure reliable test

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year Associate Degree or experience in related field, OR Equivalent Military experience in relevant field will also be considered.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in wiring harness and panel assembly.
• Proficient in reading vehicle electrical schematics.
• Experience in supporting root cause analysis for both hardware and software.
• Soldering skills at the board level, as well as for connectors and harnesses.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.), SharePoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across multiple functions and cultures.
• Years of experience - 3 to 5 years of experience in wiring harness and panel assembly
• Good electrical root cause skills
• Soft skills able to work in a team setting, good communication

Responsibilities

• Build, and maintain new and existing HIL/Electrical system and subsystem benches
• Resolve issues related to bench wiring, hardware updates, software/calibration flashing
• Verify and validate that the Hardware in Loop (HIL) / Vector benches are operational and configured for propulsion without any hardware or instrumentation issues.
• Respond to user requests to set up benches according to testing requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (HIL AE, HIL Simulation, CIE, & IT) and serve as a liaison between customers for unresolved issues.
• Maximize runtime on all assets and document work appropriately
• Assist with key program events for subsystem/system level tests
• Identify the root causes of ECU's and instrumentation issues
• Provide support in analyzing and resolving customer's issues related to bench hardware, instrumentation, and PC's.
• Update bench hardware and modules software as required
• Support the infrastructure for bench remote testing, including metrics and scheduling.
• Purchase lab materials as required,
• Decommission obsolete and out of production benches, equipment and spare parts as needed
• Coordinating shipping and receiving activities between suppliers, GM warehouse, docks, and GM test regions.
• Creating shippers in the shipping system and ensuring packaging meets regional guidelines for shipment. Collaborating with dock personnel to arrange shipment and select carriers.
• Reconciling and updating all order information.

Skills

Wiring harness experience

Board-level soldering

Electrical schematics reading

Education

2-year Associate Degree or related field

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Description:

This position requires the employee to be on-site full-time. As we strive towards our ZERO ZERO ZERO vision for the future, we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our lab technician team. Our team is essential in supporting the development of innovative electric and autonomous driving technologies by constructing and maintaining advanced systems and subsystems for HIL/Infotainment/Electrical development test benches. These benches enable early integration and verification of software at both the vehicle system and subsystem levels, as part of the General Motors Global Vehicle Development Process.

Responsibilities:

• Build, and maintain new and existing HIL/Electrical system and subsystem benches
• Resolve issues related to bench wiring, hardware updates, software/calibration flashing
• Verify and validate that the Hardware in Loop (HIL) / Vector benches are operational and configured for propulsion without any hardware or instrumentation issues.
• Respond to user requests to set up benches according to testing requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (HIL AE, HIL Simulation, CIE, & IT) and serve as a liaison between customers for unresolved issues.
• Maximize runtime on all assets and document work appropriately
• Assist with key program events for subsystem/system level tests
• Identify the root causes of ECU's and instrumentation issues
• Provide support in analyzing and resolving customer's issues related to bench hardware, instrumentation, and PC's.
• Update bench hardware and modules software as required
• Support the infrastructure for bench remote testing, including metrics and scheduling.
• Purchase lab materials as required,
• Decommission obsolete and out of production benches, equipment and spare parts as needed
• Coordinating shipping and receiving activities between suppliers, GM warehouse, docks, and GM test regions.
• Creating shippers in the shipping system and ensuring packaging meets regional guidelines for shipment. Collaborating with dock personnel to arrange shipment and select carriers.
• Reconciling and updating all order information.

Requirements:

Minimum 2-year Associate Degree or experience in related field, OR Equivalent Military experience in relevant field will also be considered.

Preferred Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in wiring harness and panel assembly.
• Proficient in reading vehicle electrical schematics.
• Experience in supporting root cause analysis for both hardware and software.
• Soldering skills at the board level, as well as for connectors and harnesses.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.), SharePoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across multiple functions and cultures.
• Strong communication skills, including effective collaboration and cross-cultural communication, are also essential.
• Years of experience - 3 to 5 years of experience in wiring harness and panel assembly
• Good electrical root cause skills
• Soft skills able to work in a team setting, good communication

Education Requirement

Minimum 2-year Associate Degree or experience in related field, OR Equivalent Military experience in relevant field will also be considered.

1st. / 2nd shift positions - no specific shift times (will ask can you on Monday work 12-8:30PM will need to shift their schedule or may work 6AM - 4PM)