Launch Electrical Wiring Engineer

General Motors; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Launch Electrical Wiring Coordinator to ensure wire harness design and manufacturing readiness for vehicle launches. The role participates in GM's AMEC program for thorough training prior to launch activities.

The candidate travels 25–50% (domestic and international) to support plants and suppliers, leads in‑plant wiring harness assessments, coordinates with the Electrical Team, and drives corrective actions and continuous improvement. Relocation benefits may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• Experience with automotive electrical subsystems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support vehicle launches and join plant Electrical Team.
• Complete GM and supplier training and support launch activities (travel 25–50%).
• Implement Launch Protection Plan and BoO at wiring harness suppliers, including on-site workshops.

Skills

Automotive electrical subsystems

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Launch Electrical Wiring Coordinator role is the key person at Launch to get the wire harness design and manufacturing right. This role participates in the GM Automotive Manufacturing Electrical College (AMEC) for thorough training before launch activities begin.

What You'll Do

• Support vehicle launches
• Serve as a key member of the plant Electrical Team
• Complete required GM and supplier training and support launch activities at GM plants and wiring suppliers (travel required).
• Implement and execute the Launch Protection Plan and Electrical Bill of Operations (BoO) at wiring harness suppliers, including on‑site workshops and assessments.
• Act as the plant and supplier voice in wire harness and electrical architecture reviews
• Support virtual builds, architecture working calls, and early build readiness to assess manufacturability and repair strategies.
• Ensure defect‑free harness delivery by collaborating with packaging teams, suppliers, and assembly plants.
• Support electrical issues including warranty
• Lead and support in‑plant wiring harness assessments, electrical troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
• Document lessons learned, create actionable follow‑ups from electrical failures, and track issues to closure to support continuous improvement and GCA/OPEX initiatives.

Your Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Experience with automotive electrical subsystems
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25-50%
• Strong interpersonal and team‑building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills

• 3+ years previous experience with automotive electrical sub‑systems
• Prior manufacturing plant experience in either Electrical or Plant Floor Operations
• Experience Electrical Engineering
• Experience in automotive manufacturing
• Supervisory role on plant floor, experience with managing UAW employees
• Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing Requirements and how they impact the build process

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.

The selected candidate will be required to travel on a regular basis (25-50%) for this role.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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