General Motors

Electrical Validation Engineer - GM Defense

General Motors • $90K — $120K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Chemical Engineering
  • 5+ years of engineering experience
  • Experience in battery and vehicle subsystem validation
  • Strong knowledge of electrical systems and troubleshooting
  • Expertise in test planning, execution, and data analysis
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute electrical validation activities for vehicle programs
  • Develop validation approaches based on program requirements
  • Support test readiness and execution in lab and vehicle environments
  • Monitor tests and troubleshoot any issues
  • Analyze test data and summarize findings in reports
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align validation activities
  • Identify and help address gaps in the validation process

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with hands-on lab presence
  • Opportunity to work on military and defense programs
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teamwork
  • Work on innovative technologies in electrification and energy storage
  • Career growth opportunities within GM Defense programs
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Job Description

The Role

The Electrical Validation Engineer will lead and support the electrical system validation activities for GM Defense programs. This role is responsible for helping define test strategies, preparing and executing validation work, monitoring tests, troubleshooting issues, analyzing results, and communicating technical findings to cross-functional teams.

This is a hybrid role with regular hands-on lab and test-site presence. The selected candidate will work closely with product engineering, design release, regulatory compliance, systems, and program teams to ensure the electrical components and systems are validated to program requirements and ready to support customer and business needs.

What You'll Do

  • Plan, coordinate, and execute electrical validation activities for vehicle and subsystem programs
  • Develop validation approaches for electrical systems, components, and related interfaces based on program requirements and statements of requirements
  • Support test readiness, test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and test execution in lab and vehicle environments
  • Monitor ongoing tests, investigate faults, troubleshoot test and equipment issues, and drive timely resolution
  • Analyze test data and summarize results, issues, risks, and recommendations in clear technical reports and reviews
  • Partner with design, systems, software, program, and compliance teams to align validation work with product requirements and timing
  • Identify gaps in current electrical validation capability and help build stronger methods, processes, and technical depth within the team
  • Support issue triage, root cause investigations, and corrective action development related to electrical system performance or validation concerns
  • Contribute to validation planning for multiple concurrent programs, balancing priorities and supporting overall team execution
  • Help ensure electrical validation work supports applicable safety, regulatory, and customer requirements


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of Engineering experience
  • Experience in battery, electrification, energy storage, or vehicle subsystem validation
  • Electrical systems knowledge and troubleshooting Test planning and execution Data analysis and reporting
  • Experience troubleshooting test setups, instrumentation, hardware, or equipment issues
  • Experience analyzing technical data and presenting findings in a clear and actionable manner
  • Familiarity with validation tools and instrumentation
  • Problem-solving and root cause analysis Communication and teamwork
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to work across engineering, program, and compliance organizations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment
  • Ability to work regularly on-site to support test preparation, execution, and issue resolution
  • Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee)


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience with validation electrification components and troubleshooting
  • Ability to define and execute strong validation plans: GM guidance for validation activities emphasizes having step-by-step validation instructions, defined use cases, and clear validation sign-off/key personnel identified.
  • Experience with test management, data acquisition, and analysis tools used in validation environments
  • Experience supporting military, defense, specialty vehicle, or low-volume vehicle programs
  • Experience working with technical requirements, specifications, statements of requirements, or compliance-driven validation
  • Experience leading or influencing validation strategy for new or evolving product applications


#GMD

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}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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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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157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
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$122.4 billion
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