General Motors

Lead Manufacturing Software Developer

General Motors$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 7+ years of software development experience with a focus on technical leadership
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, or similar
  • Ability to debug complex systems that intertwine software and hardware
  • Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or embedded-adjacent software environments
  • Proven experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software for vehicle electrical testing
  • Troubleshoot software and system issues affecting manufacturing processes
  • Support application validation on hardware setups and vehicles
  • Collaborate with teams across manufacturing, IT, and engineering for reliable solutions
  • Lead and prioritize technical problem-solving initiatives across projects
  • Mentor less-experienced developers in technical best practices
  • Contribute to enhancing manufacturing software tools and system performance

Benefits

  • Opportunity for mentoring and leading technical teams
  • Ownership of critical software solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Chance to work on innovative applications that improve manufacturing quality and efficiency
  • Potential for domain networking within global manufacturing and automotive sectors
  • Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams across the company
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Software Application Developer to build and support the software applications used to validate vehicle electrical systems in manufacturing environments. This role helps ensure vehicles are tested, verified, and built correctly across GM assembly plants globally.

You will work across manufacturing, software, IT, validation, and plant teams to develop and improve applications that support electrical testing, issue resolution, and first-time quality.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex software problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and mentoring other developers along the way.

What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications used in vehicle electrical testing and manufacturing validation
  • Troubleshoot and root-cause software and system issues affecting manufacturing test processes
  • Support application validation on benches, development hardware, and vehicles
  • Partner with manufacturing, IT, product engineering, and plant teams to deploy reliable solutions
  • Lead technical problem-solving across multiple projects and help drive priorities to completion
  • Mentor and support less-experienced developers through technical challenges and best practices
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of manufacturing software tools, processes, and system performance
  • Help ensure software solutions integrate effectively with plant and enterprise systems


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Significant professional experience in software development, typically 7+ years, with demonstrated technical leadership
  • Strong programming experience in one or more languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, or similar
  • Proven ability to debug and troubleshoot complex systems, including interactions between software and physical components
  • Experience developing or supporting software in manufacturing, industrial, test systems, embedded-adjacent, or similar technical environments
  • Experience working in cross-functional environments with technical and non-technical stakeholders


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Experience with automotive manufacturing, end-of-line testing, or vehicle diagnostics
  • Familiarity with CAN, UDS, DoIP, or similar communication protocols
  • Exposure to firmware, hardware-integrated software, or embedded systems
  • Familiarity with GitHub, Jira, and Visual Studio
  • Experience with vehicle electrical systems, validation systems, or plant-floor applications
  • Experience supporting production-critical applications in high-availability environments
  • Experience in an assembly plant or industrial operations setting


Additional Information
  • This role is based onsite at Warren Tech Center
  • Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required


If you're excited about building software that connects digital systems to physical products, and want to play a key role in the future of manufacturing, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn't match every qualification.

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This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.The selected candidate will be required to travel

About General Motors

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