Body Controls Calibration & System Test Engineer

Job Description

Vacancy Status: This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role.

Hybrid

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham Elevation Centre (MEC) or Oshawa Elevation Centre (OEC) three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

At General Motors, we’re pioneering the future of mobility, creating innovative solutions that drive us closer to a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. As a Body Controls Calibration & System Test Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in developing and validating the electronic control systems that bring our vehicles to life.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll own technical solutions from concept through validation, act as a subject matter expert, and collaborate across teams to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality vehicle systems.

The Body Controls Calibration and System Testing Team is looking for a Body Electronics System Calibration and System Test Engineer to join our organization! Our area is rapidly growing and is being transformed due to the adoption of software defined architecture. In Body electronics system test space, we calibrate and validate different customer facing features in functional areas like Exterior and Interior Lighting, Vehicle Access, occupant Protection, Cabin Comfort, Communication & Infrastructure etc. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands on experience in future technologies GM is introducing in Body Electronics/Mechatronics space.

What You’ll Do

• Lead technical solutions across requirements definition, functional decomposition, calibration, and validation for body control systems.
• Develop and validate calibration and test deliverables, ensuring quality, compliance, and alignment with program goals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software anomalies, driving continuous improvement in system robustness.
• Perform complex design analysis, balancing requirements across features and functions.
• Share best practices and support consistency across the global software community.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for at least one platform or component, mentoring and guiding peers.
• Present data-driven insights, proposals, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead/Support Technical Reviews.
• Lead test / calibration automation development and execution for relevant body controls products.
• Lead and execute certification relevant activities for body electronics software features.
• Collect data using advanced test equipment.
• Analyze, review results and document failures via PRTS, Jira etc.
• Author validation reports (CG190 etc.).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Support issue root cause analysis and resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in calibration, testing, or validation of automotive systems (body controls experience a plus).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in performing testing in multiple test environments (HIL, Vehicle, Virtual).
• Strong background in system requirements, design analysis, and test execution.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to propose innovative solutions to non-standard challenges.
• Proven track record of working independently and mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Valid Driver License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical/computer/software engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in programming/scripting (Python etc.).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Test automation framework (Autobot, etc.).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Software Integration testing/System integration testing and/or Feature testing and/or Calibration.
• Experience with vehicle and bench validation at component or subsystem level.
• Experience with in-vehicle calibration including use of tools (ETAS/INCA, Intrepid, etc.) for data acquisition and analysis.
• Experience with data logging tools (Vehicle Spy, CANALYZER Tools etc.).
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) process and familiarity with Gherkin.
• Experience with GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Jira and other configuration management, version control and code quality tools.
• Experience debugging software/electrical/HW issues.
• Working knowledge of embedded software development using C/Matlab/Simulink and associated tools (Jira, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.).
• Quick to learn, ambitious, and willing to work hands-on with GM's vehicles and benches.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary team.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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