Hybrid Body Controls Calibration and System Test Engineer

at General Motors

• Job title: Body Controls Calibration and System Test Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Jenkins, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Markham, Canada

About the role

• Lead calibration, testing and validation of GM body electronics; develop test automation, troubleshoot software, and deliver validation reports across HIL, vehicle, and virtual environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solutions across requirements definition, functional decomposition, calibration, and validation for body control systems
• Develop and validate calibration and test deliverables, ensuring quality, compliance, and alignment with program goals
• Troubleshoot and resolve software anomalies, driving continuous improvement in system robustness
• Perform complex design analysis, balancing requirements across features and functions
• Share best practices and support consistency across the global software community
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for at least one platform or component, mentoring and guiding peers
• Present data-driven insights, proposals, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders
• Lead/Support Technical Reviews and participate in Agile ceremonies (PI planning, DSU etc.)
• Lead test automation development and execution for relevant body controls products
• Lead and execute certification relevant activities for body electronics software features
• Collect data using advanced test equipment and analyze, review results and document failures via PRTS, Jira etc.
• Author validation reports (CG190 etc.) and support issue root cause analysis and resolution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in calibration, testing, or validation of automotive systems (body controls experience a plus)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in performing testing in multiple test environments (HIL, Vehicle, Virtual)
• Strong background in system requirements, design analysis, and test execution
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to propose innovative solutions to non-standard challenges
• Proven track record of working independently and mentoring less experienced engineers
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Valid US Driver License
• GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE; do not apply if you will need sponsorship
• Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical/computer/software engineering
• Preferred: Minimum of 3 years of experience in programming/scripting (Python etc.)
• Preferred: Minimum of 3 years of experience with Test automation framework (Autobot, etc.)
• Preferred: Minimum of 3 years of experience in Software Integration testing/System integration testing and/or Feature testing and/or Calibration
• Preferred: Experience with vehicle and bench validation at component or subsystem level
• Preferred: Experience with in-vehicle calibration tools (ETAS/INCA, Intrepid, etc.) for data acquisition and analysis
• Preferred: Experience with data logging tools (Vehicle Spy, CANALYZER Tools etc.)
• Preferred: Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) process and familiarity with Gherkin
• Preferred: Experience with GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Jira and other configuration management, version control and code quality tools
• Preferred: Experience debugging software/electrical/HW issues
• Preferred: Working knowledge of embedded software development using C/Matlab/Simulink and associated tools (Jira, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.)

Benefits

• Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. This position requires the employee to be on-site 3-5 days per week. Hands-on work is required to be successful in this role
• Hands-on work with GM's vehicles and benches
• General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities
• Reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment
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