Lead Manufacturing Software Developer

GM•Warren, MI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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