Technical Lead - Vehicle Communications Calibration

generalmotors; Newark Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Technical Lead - Vehicle Communications Calibration to own serial-data calibration across propulsion controls. You will guide calibration engineers, improve tools, and ensure repeatable, standards-based calibration practices for high-quality product releases.

You will collaborate with calibration, controls, software, and validation teams, shaping technical direction while delivering dependable vehicle features to customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• 5+ years in propulsion-system calibration, controls or related field.
• Strong understanding of calibration execution and system functionality.
• Knowledge of vehicle networks (CAN, LIN).
• Experience analyzing calibration data to identify root causes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for serial-data calibration across engine, transmission, and powertrain control modules.
• Provide direction for calibration execution and configuration accuracy.
• Review calibration guides, requirements and design intent to understand applications.
• Analyze calibration data and test results to identify root causes and drive fixes.
• Balance technical intent with system requirements and program needs.
• Create and improve tools, workflows, and training to increase repeatability.

Skills

Calibration

Diagnostics calibration

Vehicle communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Strong communication

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

INCA

ETAS

CalCheck

Job description

Job Description

The Role

The Technical Lead - Vehicle Communications Calibration serves as the technical owner and coordination point for serial-data communications and diagnostics calibration across propulsion control systems. In this role, you will translate vehicle and system intent into repeatable calibration practices, guide calibration engineers, and improve the tools, workflows, documentation, and technical standards that support high-quality product releases.

You will work across current vehicle electrical architectures and next-generation software-defined vehicle systems while partnering with calibration, controls, software, systems safety, validation, and program teams. This role is an opportunity to shape technical direction, strengthen engineering best practices, and help deliver dependable vehicle features to customers.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary technical contact for serial-data calibration across engine, transmission, and powertrain control modules, as well as internal and external partner organizations.
• Provide technical direction for communication and diagnostics calibration execution, configuration accuracy, and consistent application of standard procedures.
• Apply strong working knowledge of vehicle Controller Area Network and Local Interconnect Network communications across current and emerging electrical architectures.
• Review calibration guides, software source code, requirements, design intent, and technical documentation to understand what calibrations do, why they exist, and where they apply.
• Analyze calibration behavior and test results, identify root causes, and support the resolution of anomalies and product issues.
• Review calibration and validation data, interpret technical results, and recommend calibration adjustments when needed.
• Partner with System Safety and cross-functional stakeholders to balance technical intent, system requirements, constraints, and program needs.
• Break complex calibration behavior into understandable functional components and communicate technical conclusions clearly.
• Create and improve tools, workflows, procedures, and training that increase repeatability and reduce manual effort for calibration engineers.
• Maintain authoritative Feature-to-Frame configuration documentation and support the upkeep and migration of the Master Calibration Tool to CalCheck.
• Support Diagnostics Typing Sheets, calibration reviews, technical training, issue tracking, product health activities, and warranty burn-down actions.
• Lead or facilitate serial-data technical reviews and communications-focused communities of practice.
• Manage and prioritize serial-data calibration workload while supporting program milestones, launches, and issue resolution.
• Help define standard work for new technologies, train calibration engineers, lead requirements-development activities, and drive complex corrective actions to closure.
• Promote continuous improvement by challenging unnecessary complexity and incorporating relevant industry practices and technologies.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5 or more years of experience in propulsion-system calibration, controls, vehicle communications, diagnostics calibration, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of calibration execution, calibration strategy, and controls-system functionality.
• Working knowledge of vehicle network communications, including Controller Area Network and Local Interconnect Network.
• Experience analyzing empirical data, calibration behavior, validation results, or vehicle test data to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, software behavior, source code, design intent, calibration guides, and system documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, develop action plans, and drive cross-functional issues to closure.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to varied audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners and global stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Strong analytical problem-solving ability, including independent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and provide technical direction with limited managerial direction.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Ability to legally operate a vehicle in North America in accordance with GM Safe Driving rules and regulations.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Engineering.
• 8 or more years of experience in propulsion calibration, controls, serial-data communications, diagnostics, or a related area.
• Experience with calibration and controls tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, INCA, ETAS, CalCheck, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Feature-to-Frame configuration, diagnostics typing documentation, master calibration, or calibration-tool development.
• Experience supporting current vehicle electrical architectures and software-defined vehicle systems.

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 hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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