Senior Test Engineer - Low Voltage Infrastructure Systems

General Motors - Warren, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Warren, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Test Engineer for the Low Voltage and Activation Management Systems will be responsible for planning, developing, executing, and analyzing system-level tests to ensure that designs meet customer expectations regarding performance, reliability, and quality. This role involves leading the development of test plans, executing tests, collaborating with various teams, and addressing complex challenges in low voltage power architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test procedures aligned with system-level functional and performance requirements.
• Participate in DFMEA development and reviews.
• Improve existing or invent new evaluation methods as needed.
• Plan and negotiate resource allocation for testing activities.
• Track feature development and align testing activities with TFRP timing.
• Mentor and provide training for new or less experienced colleagues.
• Collaborate with test script development engineers to automate test plans.
• Support issue triage and new feature integration testing with software and systems engineers.
• Review product design and manufacturing changes to develop risk-based test plans.
• Support development of customer use cases with systems engineers.
• Summarize and communicate test status and support data-driven design direction.
• Ensure correlation of physical testing to virtual testing for modeling accuracy.
• Support setup and debugging of test properties to assure test readiness.
• Lead the build process for test articles from concept to physical builds, managing resources and bill of materials.
• Collaborate with various teams to improve processes and evaluation efficiency.
• Develop and implement standard work processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science, and/or Chemistry.
• 5+ years of automotive engineering experience related to embedded controls, calibration, requirements development, systems engineering, and/or testing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including independent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage multiple complex assignments with autonomy and accountability.
• Physics-based understanding of voice-of-customer.
• Experience defining and troubleshooting interactions between hardware and embedded controls.
• Understanding of the SDV2.0 Architecture and/or subsystems within the low voltage domain.
• Knowledge of system/component content, analysis procedures, and technical requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Design or test experience with automotive low voltage electric power related components, controls, subsystems, and/or architectures.
• Design or test experience with software, controller, or communication activation strategies.
• Proficiency in Agile processes and built-in quality concepts such as Behavioral Driven Development.
• Experience executing production programs through launch.
• Experience leveraging simulation environments and plant modeling for testing or requirements generation.
• Extensive test automation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and make sound recommendations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work schedule options.
• Professional development opportunities.