Job Description
Relocation:
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Work Arrangement :
Hybrid: Position requires that the employee be onsite a minimum of three (3) days each week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). You will be based out of Milford Proving Grounds with occasional travel to Warren.
GM is seeking energetic candidates for the position of Calibration Assistant in our Electrification Battery Systems engineering team at the Milford Proving Grounds. This position provides the opportunity to support all of GM’s hybrid and Electric Vehicle programs and work in a unique and dynamic engineering environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent troubleshooting skills and have experience with vehicle development/testing and instrumentation. Calibration Assistants are expected to balance multiple and changing priorities and simultaneously support several active vehicle development programs. Career advancement into a full-time Calibration Engineer is possible for the superior candidate who possesses or will obtain the preferred educational requirement (engineering degree).
GM is seeking energetic candidates for the position of Calibration Assistant in our Electrification Battery Systems engineering team at the Milford Proving Grounds. This position provides the opportunity to support all of GM’s hybrid and Electric Vehicle programs and work in a unique and dynamic engineering environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent troubleshooting skills and have experience with vehicle development/testing and instrumentation. Calibration Assistants are expected to balance multiple and changing priorities and simultaneously support several active vehicle development programs. Career advancement into a full-time Calibration Engineer is possible for the superior candidate who possesses or will obtain the preferred educational requirement (engineering degree).
What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities):
- Maintain development vehicles
- Coordinate resources & tools with garage
- Lead instrumentation of development vehicles
- Lead vehicle logistics and preparation for development trips
- Troubleshoot calibration, controls, and vehicle issues
- Update vehicles for development, test, or ride purposes
- Conduct testing / evaluations, based on direction from development engineers
- Work without continual supervision, but frequently instructed or checked by supervisor
- Utilize laboratory and vehicle test procedures to determine system performance
- Help create analytical and physical test tools and correlate to measured system performance
- Perform in-vehicle physical testing
- Communicate, coordinate, and consult with engineering departments and customers
- Travel as required (development trips, up to four times per year)
Required Skills & Experience:
- Education: Two-year associate degree in mechanical or electrical field or equivalent training
- Thorough knowledge of complex mechanical and electrical concepts
- Hands-on vehicle troubleshooting skills
- 3+ years of experience in automotive controls, testing, vehicle development or related areas
- Analytical ability, especially where problems are somewhat complex
- Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
- Flexibility in handling multiple projects and changing priorities
What Gives You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills & Experience):
- Education: 4-year degree, or certificate / advanced training in automotive-related field
- 5+ years of experience in automotive embedded controls, testing, vehicle development
- Specific experience with EV or hybrid vehicles and systems
- Specific experience with test tools and instrumentation used for calibration development (examples include INCA, VSpy, NeoVI)
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
- Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
- Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
- Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
- Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
- Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
- Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
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