Milford, Michigan, USA
3 days ago
Calibration Technical Specialist
Job Description

Workplace Classification:

This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Milford, MI) three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role:

The Calibration Tech Specialist plays a vital role in projects, leveraging his or her expertise and cross functional partners to provide the roadmap and building blocks for calibration execution.

What You’ll do:

Lead the Calibration TRB for their domain

Set Direction for Best Practices and Procedures

Provide Technical Mentoring (for both control system functionality and calibration strategy) to individuals in and out of the direct group, including global partners

Assist in program issue resolution

Lead technical discussions with Government Regulatory agencies​

Support development of initial Calibration Procedure as a Scrum team member for the given area, including procedures for joint venture partners.

Lead the refinement of the Calibration Procedure.

Support the Scrum teams during job function assignment, master calibration default value assignments, calibration tool development, diagnostic matrix or typing sheet development

Provide calibration input to the Agile Release Train or Advanced requirements development team during initial control system design

Provide feedback from the Calibration TRB on missing use cases, noise factors, limitations, assumptions to improve control system performance and capability

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering

5+ years of calibration or controls experience in the field of expertise

Strong background in propulsion system calibration, including tools (Matlab/Simulink, Inca, ETAS, ..)

Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Ability to legally drive a vehicle in North America, meeting GM’s Safe Driving rules and regulations

High level of oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated technical & m professional skills in job-related areas

High level of interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with cross-functional partners to meet mutual goals

High level of analytical problem solving ability, including independent judgment & decision making skills

Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager

Lead discussions, action plans and solutions to drive issues to closure at the organizational level

What Will Give a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering

8+ years of experience in the Gasoline Engine Combustion, Startability, Emissions and Fuel Systems

DFSS Black Belt Certification

Strong background in Controls knowledge of assigned area

Knowledge and understanding of the Agile development process

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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​

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