Manufacturing Software Test Engineer
General Motors1 day ago
Kansas City, KS, USA or Fairfax, VA, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage production test system strategies supporting vehicle quality, defect prevention, and Electrical First-Time Quality goals.
- Ensure test systems are production-ready, validated, and optimized for vehicle launches and ongoing manufacturing operations.
- Oversee test software changes, test content governance, and compliance with manufacturing and quality requirements.
- Analyze test data, identify trends, reduce false failures, and improve test effectiveness and operational performance.
- Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for test system and vehicle quality issues.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, IT, Maintenance, Vehicle Engineering, and supplier partners.
- Support training, standardization, best practices, and communication of tester performance, quality metrics, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Promote safe, compliant, and ergonomic testing processes and equipment.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, diagnostic information, and vehicle systems documentation.
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot code similar to Python, C++, or Visual Basic.
- Experience with or demonstrated interest in automotive systems and vehicle technologies.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Three or more years of experience with automotive electrical systems, diagnostics, or related technologies preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automotive Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, quality, testing, or vehicle launch activities in an automotive environment preferred.
- Experience with end-of-line test, flash, static, AVT, MERS, JIRA, SPPS, or DVT-related manufacturing software test processes preferred.
- ASE certification and knowledge of General Motors Manufacturing System principles and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
- Experience with GM diagnostic tools and systems, including TPM, MDI, and Service Information, preferred.
Benefits
- The role is fully onsite, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location full time.
- The position is primarily first shift with occasional off-shift support as needed.
- Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
- GM provides benefits supporting employee well-being at work and at home.
- Applicants may be required to complete a role-related assessment or pre-employment screening.
About General Motors
General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, and electric vehicles for consumers and commercial fleets under brands including Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick. A public company on the NYSE headquartered in Detroit and founded in 1908, it operates globally and is developing EVs on its Ultium battery platform. Revenue comes from vehicle and parts sales, connected services such as OnStar, and financing through GM Financial.