EV High Voltage Battery Technician

General Motors • Warren, MI

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The EV High Voltage Battery Technician specializes in the safe, orderly preparation, testing, and disassembly of Reserve Energy Storage Systems (RESS), also known as EV battery packs, in a teardown cell environment. The team’s work helps determine root causes of failed components and supports the development and implementation of corrective actions in production. This role demonstrates foundational knowledge, skills, training, and learning ability applicable to other Engineering organizations.

The position is categorized as onsite, and the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location full-time. The role includes regular short-term travel to dealer locations to investigate and disassemble unstable-to-ship battery packs, rendering them stable for transport. Travel is described as approximately 25% in the responsibilities and required qualifications; the posting also states travel will be less than 25%. The position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in a mechanical or electrical field.
• Two years of related work experience.
• Detailed knowledge of complex mechanical and/or electrical concepts.
• Ability to perform physical duties involving lifting and moving battery modules and crates.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel by air and safely drive a vehicle with no license restrictions; approximately 25% travel is specified.
• Competence with typical office computer applications, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of high-voltage battery systems and safe work practices.
• High Voltage 2B certification.
• CFR 49 Hazardous Material certification.
• Experience with basic high-voltage test equipment and measuring and recording devices.
• Knowledge of electrical and electronics diagnostics and repair.

Responsibilities

• Safely disassemble high-voltage EV battery assemblies and related components while documenting failure causes and findings.
• Assist with logistics, crating and uncrating, and preliminary testing of high-voltage battery assemblies.
• Perform physical duties involving large and heavy high-voltage batteries, including rigging, movement, shipping, and disposal using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Travel to dealer locations as part of the Field Response Team to identify root causes and disassemble unstable-to-ship battery packs on site, rendering them stable.
• Maintain records of work performed, including data collected or analyzed.
• Maintain awareness of Business Plan Deployment goals and objectives and identify and suggest relevant improvement opportunities.
• Develop, implement, and sustain workplace organization practices.
• Communicate findings to engineering personnel verbally and in writing.
• Recommend process and procedure revisions to improve safety and efficiency.

Benefits

• The posting says GM provides well-being support at work and at home and refers candidates to Total Rewards resources for details.
• The role is not eligible for relocation benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree