Electrical Validation Engineer - GM Defense

What You’ll Do 

• Plan, coordinate, and execute electrical validation activities for vehicle and subsystem programs 

• Develop validation approaches for electrical systems, components, and related interfaces based on program requirements and statements of requirements 

• Support test readiness, test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and test execution in lab and vehicle environments 

• Monitor ongoing tests, investigate faults, troubleshoot test and equipment issues, and drive timely resolution 

• Analyze test data and summarize results, issues, risks, and recommendations in clear technical reports and reviews 

• Partner with design, systems, software, program, and compliance teams to align validation work with product requirements and timing 

• Identify gaps in current electrical validation capability and help build stronger methods, processes, and technical depth within the team 

• Support issue triage, root cause investigations, and corrective action development related to electrical system performance or validation concerns 

• Contribute to validation planning for multiple concurrent programs, balancing priorities and supporting overall team execution 

• Help ensure electrical validation work supports applicable safety, regulatory, and customer requirements 

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field 

• 5+ years of Engineering experience 

• Experience in battery, electrification, energy storage, or vehicle subsystem validation 

• Electrical systems knowledge and troubleshooting Test planning and execution Data analysis and reporting  

• Experience troubleshooting test setups, instrumentation, hardware, or equipment issues 

• Experience analyzing technical data and presenting findings in a clear and actionable manner 

• Familiarity with validation tools and instrumentation  

• Problem-solving and root cause analysis Communication and teamwork 

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to work across engineering, program, and compliance organizations 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment 

• Ability to work regularly on-site to support test preparation, execution, and issue resolution 

• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) 

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)  

• Experience with validation electrification components and troubleshooting 

• Ability to define and execute strong validation plans: GM guidance for validation activities emphasizes having step-by-step validation instructions, defined use cases, and clear validation sign-off/key personnel identified. 

• Experience with test management, data acquisition, and analysis tools used in validation environments 

• Experience supporting military, defense, specialty vehicle, or low-volume vehicle programs 

• Experience working with technical requirements, specifications, statements of requirements, or compliance-driven validation 

• Experience leading or influencing validation strategy for new or evolving product applications 

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