Manufacturing Software Development Engineer

Job Description

Work Arrangement - Onsite

The successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Tech Center or Milford Proving Grounds on a full-time basis.

This role requires up to 20% domestic and international travel.

The Role

Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV is looking for innovators who are passionate about tackling meaningful work that will shape the future of the automotive industry. While there will be long days, tough moments, and challenges that push you to grow, you’ll find purpose in your work, flexibility to prioritize your family, and the support of a people-first culture. If you’re ready to grow, thrive, and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

• WHY: The purpose of this role is to develop and maintain test applications used at GM Manufacturing sites to ensure vehicles produced at our assembly plants are properly built and properly verified on a global scale in all of GM Manufacturing facilities. This role works closely with product engineering to ensure that every electrical system or subsystem is properly verified and validated according to standard test applications and architecture designs from global specifications.  Additionally, this role works closely with Manufacturing Integration Engineers and plant personnel to ensure end of line testing enables operators to efficiently build cars, effectively understand build issues and the ability of achieving electrical first-time quality goals.

• WHAT: As a MSDE, you will develop, validate, and maintain application software for GM Manufacturing tools and processes.

• HOW: Tirelessly supporting the plants to make it happen for our customers.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

• Design, develop and validate applications for flash Programming (Flash), static vehicle test (SVT), alignment vehicle test (AVT), and dynamic vehicle test (DVT).

• Code, maintain, and debug test applications using C/C++ programming language.

• Debug and root cause issues with vehicle electronic control units affecting testing applications using CAN (ISO15765), UDS (ISO14229), and DoIP (ISO13400) serial data protocols.

• Perform EOL validation in System Benches and support pre-production vehicle builds as required.

• Support team members in system verification process, parameter setting and option settings.

• Validate boot and software changes made to global components as required.

• Interface with Product Engineering (GSSLT Leads, Electrical DREs) Suppliers as well as Customer Care and Aftersales Engineering

• Foster a forward-thinking work culture that embraces change and navigates future organizational and industry challenges.

• Build and nurture strategic relationships across various functions including software, manufacturing, and program management to synergize efforts towards future innovations.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 5+ years of experience in software development

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

• C, C++ Computer Language programming skills.

• Outstanding Software debugging and troubleshooting experience.

• Ability to read and understand CAN (ISO15765), UDS (ISO14229), and DoIP (ISO13400) serial data protocols.

• Knowledge of vehicle electrical and mechanical systems.

• Knowledge of vehicle electrical architectures.

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

• Familiar with End-of-Line Assembly Verification systems such as GTS

• Familiar with Microsoft Visual Studio for software development

• Utility-file and SPS Interpreters experience

• Electrical system bench co-related experience

• Familiarity with product release processes (SPR/SPD, 3PD, etc.)

• Vehicle assembly plant/process experience.

• Understanding Linux PC system setup and configuration.

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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