Battery Lab Systems Integration Engineer

Job Description

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

The Lab System Integration Engineering (LSIE) team is a part of a Central Engineering Resource Team supporting various battery, component, and propulsion test laboratories as well as vehicle garages in Pontiac, Warren and Milford, Michigan.  This Battery Lab Systems Integration Engineering position will directly support the Global Battery Systems Lab (GBSL) and Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center (WBCIC) at the Warren Technical Center Campus with the development and validation of current and future battery technologies within General Motors’ electrification portfolio along with enhancements to the lab infrastructure. This role will be primarily responsible for developing and validating test scripts and associated equipment drivers while meeting strict timing requirements. These scripts will replicate anything from a DC fast charge in the desert to driving across the Canadian tundra in the winter. We also integrate new test hardware into the test labs including some of the largest battery cyclers and shakers in North America. The tests run by the lab directly affect the quality, durability, and performance of electrified vehicles and related products developed by General Motors.

This role is a good fit for a qualified individual who is interested in state-of-the-art battery technologies and testing methods, system-level integration, and has a background in computer programming, data science, and test execution. This role offers practical, hands-on product and lab development experience in the growing field of vehicle electrification.

This position is based on site at the GM Global Technical Center and requires regular in-person presence

What You'll Do

• Develop and validate test scripts and associated equipment drivers while meeting strict timing requirements

• Work closely with product engineering teams to comprehend new product functionality to facilitate the development and implementation of methods for integration with test automation equipment and test scripts

• Provide troubleshooting support pertaining to the integration of test scripts, lab equipment, and products being tested

• Ensure test data generation, delivery, and storage methods are appropriate to meet or exceed quality standards and stakeholder expectations

• Interface with new battery packs to read key parameters such as voltages, temperatures, state of charge, and control electrical connections to lab hardware

• Support the lab’s physical networking capabilities by championing collaboration and projects with internal and external IT and test automation organizations

• Maintain awareness of testing equipment and methods and evaluate them for adoption, championing innovation projects to integrate new technologies

• Work in a collaborative, software release-oriented team atmosphere, actively participating in peer review of teammates’ test scripts and related projects

• Identify and engage in continuous improvement projects aimed at maturing existing testing methods, including a push to increase efficiency while maintaining commonality across multiple test stands

• Support weekend and off-shift needs as required

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar discipline

• 2+ years of software development experience

• Experience in a testing lab environment working with general hardware tools, including tools like, microcontrollers, battery cyclers, power suppliers etc

• Demonstrated proficiency in a high-level programming language, e.g. C, C++, C#, Java, Python, MATLAB

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement algorithms to automate tasks

• Understanding of electrical hardware and ability to interpret electrical drawings

• Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of autonomy in a complex environment, managing multiple projects by establishing priorities and deliverables with minimal supervision

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)