Calibration Assistant

Description

GM is seeking energetic candidates for the position of Calibration Assistant in our Electrification Battery Systems engineering team at the Milford Proving Grounds. This position provides the opportunity to support all of GM’s hybrid and Electric Vehicle programs and work in a unique and dynamic engineering environment.  The ideal candidate will possess excellent troubleshooting skills and have experience with vehicle development/testing and instrumentation.  Calibration Assistants are expected to balance multiple and changing priorities and simultaneously support several active vehicle development programs.  Career advancement into a full-time Calibration Engineer is possible for the superior candidate who possesses or will obtain the preferred educational requirement (engineering degree).

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain development vehicles
• Coordinate resources & tools with garage
• Lead instrumentation of development vehicles
• Lead vehicle logistics and preparation for development trips
• Troubleshoot calibration, controls, and vehicle issues
• Update vehicles for development, test, or ride purposes
• Conduct testing / evaluations, based on direction from development engineers
• Work without continual supervision, but frequently instructed or checked by supervisor
• Utilize laboratory and vehicle test procedures to determine system performance
• Help create analytical and physical test tools and correlate to measured system performance

• Perform in-vehicle physical testing
• Communicate, coordinate, and consult with engineering departments and customers
• Travel as required (development trips, up to four times per year)

Required Skills & Experience

• Education: Two-year associate degree in mechanical or electrical field or equivalent training
• Thorough knowledge of complex mechanical and electrical concepts
• Hands-on vehicle troubleshooting skills
• 3+ years of experience in automotive controls, testing, vehicle development or related areas
• Oral and written communication skills
• Analytical ability, especially where problems are somewhat complex
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Flexibility in handling multiple projects and changing priorities

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Education: 4-year degree, or certificate / advanced training in automotive-related field
• 5+ years of experience in automotive embedded controls, testing, vehicle development
• Specific experience with EV or hybrid vehicles and systems
• Specific experience with test tools and instrumentation used for calibration development (examples include INCA, VSpy, NeoVI)

Additional Description

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