General Motors

Technical Expert - End of Line Systems

General Motors$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing or engineering
  • Extensive experience with vehicle calibration systems
  • Proven track record in developing manufacturing processes and standards
  • Ability to influence product development and manufacturing teams
  • Experience leading global technical standardization initiatives
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Willingness to travel globally as required

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of manufacturing processes and standards for vehicle calibration
  • Drive standardization of end-of-line systems across global plants
  • Guide cross-functional problem solving to enhance production efficiency
  • Collaborate early with product teams to identify manufacturing impacts of vehicle features
  • Develop innovative strategies for advanced vehicle calibration
  • Provide expert support for complex plant issues and guide teams through challenges
  • Create data-driven tools to improve communication and integration across manufacturing systems

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits may be available
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Engage in innovative projects at the forefront of automotive technology
  • Access to advanced manufacturing tools and strategies
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role is responsible for defining the future of end-of-line manufacturing systems that verify, calibrate, and validate increasingly complex vehicle technologies before they reach our customers.

As a technical leader, you will influence global manufacturing strategy, drive standardization across plants, and develop innovative solutions supporting advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), active safety features, vehicle alignment, headlamp aim, and future autonomous vehicle technologies.

This Role Is Ideal For

Engineering leaders and technical experts with deep experience in vehicle calibration, ADAS manufacturing systems, alignment technologies, or end-of-line validation who want to shape enterprise standards, influence future vehicle launches, and drive global manufacturing innovation.

WHY

Ensure GM's global manufacturing operations are equipped to build, calibrate, and validate increasingly complex vehicles by developing industry-leading end-of-line systems, manufacturing standards, and automation strategies. This role helps improve Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ), reduce warranty exposure, enhance production efficiency, and ensure every vehicle meets quality expectations before reaching the customer.

WHAT

As the End-of-Line Systems Technical Expert, you will serve as the global subject matter expert for manufacturing systems supporting vehicle alignment, headlamp aim, active safety calibration, and autonomous vehicle calibration. You will define technical standards, shape future manufacturing strategies, influence vehicle and equipment design decisions, and provide expert guidance to global plants and engineering teams.

HOW

Partner with manufacturing, product engineering, program teams, suppliers, and plant operations to develop standardized end-of-line systems that are scalable, automation-ready, and globally deployable. Drive innovation, solve complex technical problems, and establish future-ready manufacturing solutions that support emerging vehicle technologies and evolving customer expectations.

Work Arrangement - Onsite

The successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Tech Center on a full-time basis. This role requires up to 50% domestic and international travel.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
  • Lead global teams in developing, standardizing, and maintaining manufacturing processes, equipment standards, and technical documentation supporting vehicle alignment, headlamp aim, active safety calibration, and autonomous vehicle calibration systems.
  • Drive enterprise-wide standardization of end-of-line calibration systems and manufacturing processes across global plants.
  • Guide cross-functional problem solving across manufacturing equipment, plant systems, product engineering, software, and validation teams to improve Electrical First Time Quality and production performance.
  • Partner early with product development, program, and plant teams to identify manufacturing impacts of new vehicle features and ensure manufacturing-ready solutions.
  • Develop innovative manufacturing processes, equipment concepts, and factory-of-the-future strategies supporting advanced vehicle calibration and validation systems.
  • Provide expert support for critical plant issues beyond local capabilities and guide suppliers, engineering teams, and execution teams through complex technical challenges.
  • Develop systems and data-driven tools that improve communication, integration, and problem-solving across manufacturing equipment, vehicle systems, and plant-floor technologies.
  • Provide technical leadership for manufacturing studies, future product strategies, and enterprise manufacturing requirements.
  • Identify future manufacturing requirements and influence product designs to improve automation, calibration performance, manufacturability, and production efficiency.


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • 10+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, tooling, vehicle calibration systems, or related technical disciplines.
  • Extensive experience supporting vehicle alignment, headlamp aim, active safety calibration, ADAS calibration, or related end-of-line manufacturing systems.
  • Experience developing manufacturing processes, equipment standards, validation strategies, and technical requirements for production environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence product development, manufacturing engineering, and plant teams to deliver manufacturable, scalable solutions.
  • Experience leading global technical initiatives and driving standardization across multiple plants, organizations, or regions.
  • Proven ability to make technical decisions and provide direction in complex, ambiguous, and evolving environments.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Willingness and ability to travel globally as required.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Familiarity with FMVSS 108 regulations and industry standards governing vehicle lighting, aiming, and calibration systems.
  • Experience with vehicle alignment and calibration equipment, including Burke Porter, Fori, or similar platforms.
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing execution systems, tooling systems, controls, plant IT systems, and cybersecurity requirements.
  • Cross-functionally recognized expertise in vehicle alignment, headlamp aim, active safety calibration, ADAS calibration, or autonomous vehicle manufacturing systems.
  • Knowledge of product requirements related to night vision, radar calibration, forward collision mitigation, autonomous driving technologies, or related vehicle systems.
  • Experience supporting advanced manufacturing automation, factory-of-the-future initiatives, or smart manufacturing technologies.
  • Experience influencing enterprise standards, global manufacturing strategies, or future technology roadmaps.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience.


#LI-BC1
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 on a regular basis (25-50%) for this role.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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1908
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