Motorsports Harness and Electronics Technician

General Motors•Pontiac, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GM Motorsports is seeking a Motorsports Harness & Electronics Technician to fabricate, modify, repair, and test engine wiring harnesses to strict specifications and zero-defect standards for various race engines. The technician will troubleshoot engine management systems using associated software and hardware and will bring hands-on wiring harness fabrication experience from racing, aerospace, military vehicles, or automotive prototypes. This onsite role is based in Pontiac, Michigan, with the successful candidate expected to report five times per week. The position supports development of next-generation race engine harnesses and control systems and works with program managers, track support engineers, engine builders, and the dyno team.

Requirements

Associate degree in Electrical Technology or equivalent job-related experience and training.
At least 3 years of experience building automotive or aviation harnesses in racing, aerospace, military vehicles, or automotive prototypes.
Experience with electrical/electronics soldering.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics and produce complex wiring harnesses that meet dimensional, fitment, EMI, performance, and durability requirements.
Experience fabricating and testing racing, industrial, and MILSPEC wiring systems and hardware, such as Cannon, Deutsch, Autosport, and Amphenol.
PC hardware and software system experience.
Familiarity with electrical and mechanical concepts.
Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Analytical problem-solving skills.
Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
Experience building custom wiring for small electro-mechanical devices.

Nice To Haves

Experience building race engine harnesses.

Responsibilities

Build, test, troubleshoot, and repair electronic circuits and programmable controls associated with instrumentation systems.
Support development of next-generation race engine harnesses and control systems.
Maintain and update documentation for harnesses and processes used in building, testing, and troubleshooting.
Communicate regularly with program managers, track support engineers, engine builders, and the dyno team.
Maintain records, reports, and schematics.
Maintain stock of components required for harness and sensor building.
Fabricate, modify, repair, and test engine wiring harnesses for various race engines.
Troubleshoot engine management systems using associated software and hardware.