Senior Automotive EMC/ESD Technical Lead

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Technical Lead for EMC and ESD engineering to provide technical leadership for vehicle electrical and electronic systems. You will guide verification strategies, resolve complex issues, and establish robust engineering practices across the product lifecycle.

You will partner with multiple teams to identify risks early, translate requirements into practical system-level solutions, and influence engineering practices for scalable, high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics engineering.
• 10+ years in automotive EMC/ESD and related validation.
• Experience with vehicle-level EMC/ESD development and issue resolution.
• Strong ability to lead technical reviews using data and risk-based judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal cross-functional communication.
• U.S. Person eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMC and ESD activities for automotive electrical/electronic systems from concept to production launch.
• Define vehicle-level EMC/ESD strategies, requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Drive risk assessments, design reviews, test readiness reviews, and issue-resolution activities.
• Analyze test data and field or development issues to determine root cause and recommend corrective actions.
• Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions across the organization.
• Communicate technical risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

EMC/ESD engineering

Vehicle electrical systems

Root cause analysis

Technical leadership

Cross-functional communication

U.S. Person eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

EMC/ESD standards

EMC simulation

Regulatory testing

Job description

General Motors seeks a Technical Lead for EMC and ESD engineering to provide technical leadership for vehicle electrical and electronic systems. You will guide verification strategies, resolve complex issues, and establish robust engineering practices across the product lifecycle.

You will partner with multiple teams to identify risks early, translate requirements into practical system-level solutions, and influence engineering practices for scalable, high-quality products.