Research Technician - Vehicle

Position Overview

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility through a human-centered design process. We create vehicles and experiences that are meant not only to be seen, but to be felt. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected on a global scale.
We are seeking a Research Technician – Vehicle to support our electronics-based research and development lab at our Warren facility. In this role, you will plan, develop, and assemble vehicle and equipment test setups; evaluate test results; and investigate mechanical and electrical operational issues in products and components to recommend effective corrective actions that improve performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply electronics theory and principles of operation of electrical, electro-mechanical, and mechanical systems and sub-systems for research vehicle builds.
• Troubleshoot circuits, sensors, transducers, motors, actuators, etc., commonly used in a laboratory environment.
• Read and understand technical data, electrical diagrams, and schematics, and design and fabricate unique test instrumentation for the research laboratory.
• Create research vehicle builds by manufacturing wiring harnesses, building custom test fixture boxes, and utilizing 3D Printing for hardware mounts.
• Utilize vehicle software test equipment for diagnostics, troubleshooting, automated testing, and data logging.
• Operate general machine shop and material fabrication tools following all safe operating procedures.
• Complete assignments according to work requests, ensuring timely delivery and high quality.
• Adhere to all GM safety standards.
• Create accurate, complete documentation associated with task execution.
• Perform physical tasks common to the position.
• Assist with problem solving and creation of task instructions as requested.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, automotive field, electronics technology, or engineering technology and/or 3+ years of relevant work experience in a research laboratory test environment or as an instrumentation service technician.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
• Commitment to safe operating practices and fostering a safety-focused work environment.
• Initiative to stay abreast of new technologies and competitive products.
• Demonstrated ability to use data-driven problem solving techniques in a fast-changing test environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support R&D facilities in Milford, MI or Pontiac, MI as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with vehicle software specific tools (e.g. neoVI Fire 2, VSpy3, Vehicle Verification Tool, DPS).
• Familiarity with the Arduino development environment (IDE) and experience utilizing Python or C++.