General Motors

Diagnostic Strategist - Electrification Battery Systems

General Motors • $110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or software engineering.
  • 5 years of experience in automotive controls, calibration, diagnostics, or hardware development.
  • Passion and knowledge about electric and hybrid-electric vehicles.
  • Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
  • High proficiency in oral and written communication.
  • Project planning and leadership capabilities.
  • DFSS Black Belt certification.
  • Familiarity with calibration tools like INCA, Vehicle Spy, and Matlab/Simulink.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and document calibration requirements for automotive systems.
  • Design and manage strategic interfaces for system component reuse.
  • Coordinate requirements development with other engineering activities.
  • Support engineers in root cause analysis for system issues.
  • Capture and analyze empirical data effectively.
  • Design tests to identify calibration improvement opportunities.
  • Document system vulnerabilities and create mitigation plans.
  • Plan and execute the overall diagnostic development plan.

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits available for qualifying candidates.
  • Hybrid work environment requiring on-site presence three times a week at Milford, MI.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Classification:

Hybrid: The successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum, or as dictated by the business.

The Role:

We are seeking motivated candidates for an Electrification Diagnostic Strategist Engineer position in GM's Global Electrification Calibration group at the Milford Proving Ground. The positions involve significant in-vehicle and lab work, along with related analytical and performance verification activities. Diagnostic Strategists engage in cross-functional teams, are expected to handle multiple projects/priorities, and frequently need to balance planned and unplanned work.
A typical week includes in-vehicle calibration & testing, lab/bench/analytical activities, and collaboration with algorithm/software and hardware engineers. Diagnostic Strategists participate in offsite development trips as well as onsite program team vehicle evaluations.

What You'll Do:

  • Develop and document requirements required to calibrate an automotive system.
  • Design and manage key strategic interfaces within systems to enable component reuse and adherence to best practices.
  • Coordinate requirements development with other activities.
  • Provide support to other engineers for root cause analysis.
  • Strong ability to efficiently capture and analyze empirical data.
  • Design Tests to efficiently identify opportunities for calibration improvements.
  • Keep abreast of industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
  • Identify and document system vulnerabilities and create mitigation action plans; track corrective actions.
  • Plan and execute overall diagnostic development plan
  • Provide leadership and technical guidance for other diagnostic calibrators as they develop and optimize diagnostic calibrations.
  • Develop and optimize diagnostic calibrations to meet performance and timing requirements utilizing calibration standard work.
  • Identify and procure resources needed for diagnostic calibration development.
  • Support resolution of vehicle, plant, durability/dyno, or customer issues.
  • Represent the diagnostic calibration team to various program execution and strategy forums.
  • Follow all Safety Precautions and Requirements, and treat safety as the top priority during all work activities.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or software engineering.
  • 5 years of automotive controls, calibration, diagnostics and/or hardware development.
  • Knowledge of and passion for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • High level of oral and written communication skills.
  • Good project planning and leadership skills.
  • DFSS Black Belt.
  • Experience with tools commonly used in calibration: INCA, Vehicle Spy, CRETA, MDA, Matlab/Simulink.


What Gives You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Master's degree in electrical, mechanical or software engineering.
  • 8+ years of automotive controls, calibration, diagnostics and/or hardware development.
  • 2+ years of on-board vehicle diagnostic experience (calibration, controls, and/or integration).
  • Knowledge of software and/or calibration development processes.
  • Current or previous role in providing technical direction to others.
  • Experience with interacting with senior leaders.
  • Knowledge of OBD Regulations (CARB, China6).
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}.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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