Electrical Diagnostician

Job Description

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing Delta Township on a full-time basis.

The Role:

The Electrical Diagnostician is a key position to support the plant in achieving electrical first-time quality (EFTQ) glidepath during vehicle program launch. The primary responsibility is supporting electrical end of line (EOL) repair process. This role will collect data and information to help resolve the ongoing issues impacting EFTQ during launch.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Be a member of the plant’s Electrical Team - an integrated, technical organization consisting of members from Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality and Product Development organizations focused on problem solving the plant’s top external and internal quality problems

• Report to the Lead Launch Electrical Coordinator within that team

• Lead electrical troubleshooting efforts for the launch team, focusing on top-hitting EFTQ issues, using Red X statistical problem solving and strategy-based diagnostics

• Create actionable items from electrical failures to enable issue documentation and follow up

• Lead corrective action plans

• Complete required training at various sites around GM and suppliers (Travel is required in this role)

• Lead disconnect workshop during launch to develop database for repair faults (knowledge-based repair systems) in GSIP

• Support Final Process Repairmen regarding training, troubleshooting vehicle issues, repair root cause entry into GSIP, Service Information schematic and other issues, Plant repair diagnostic tool (GDS2/MDI), and reporting systems

• Coordinate training on new model features for repairmen on service diagnostic tools via Raytheon or applicable company

• Conduct training of vehicle electrical systems for Team Leaders so they can support their Team Members

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Ability to rotate between all 3 shifts as needed

• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed

• 2 years of automotive electrical systems experience

• 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing/plant environment

• Ability to travel domestically (10% or less), 

• Background or interest in working on vehicles

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly to translate highly complex technical issues to non-technical people

• Self-motivated and innovative

• Strong analytical ability

• Able to make decisions quickly with a high level of confidence

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing/plant environment

• 3+ years previous experience with automotive electrical sub-systems

• ASE certification or similar

• Thorough working knowledge of GMS as well supporting BIQ4 Deliverables

• Experience working in automotive manufacturing union environment

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar field

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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