General Motors · 7 hours ago
Senior Automation Engineer – Charging
General Motors is on a mission to create the next generation of vehicle compute platforms with a vision for zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. The role of the Charging Automation Engineer involves designing and maintaining automated test scripts for vehicle charging features, leading quality assurance efforts, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
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Responsibilities
Automation Development: Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts for vehicle charging features using Python, Autobot and GitHub
Quality Assurance Leadership: Define and enforce quality standards, create test plans, and develop testing strategies for web and mobile applications, and charging features
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using platforms like GitHub actions to ensure continuous delivery of high-quality testing
Promote efficiencies via tool development and identify redundancies / gaps
Identify additional automation virtualization opportunities and lead their implementation
Defect Tracking and Reporting: Identify, log, and track defects using tools like JIRA/Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS), and work closely with stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently
Collaboration: Work with product managers, developers, feature owners and quality engineers to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage
Mentorship: Guide and mentor others in processes, best practices, frameworks, and tools
Safety: Adhere to all safety precautions and requirements, and treat safety as the top priority during all work activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related
5+ years of relevant technical experience with at least three in automation/scripting
Strong Python programming skills
Strong understanding of mobile application ecosystems, including Android and iOS environments
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitHub, or Azure DevOps
Understanding/experience with version control systems such as Git
Strong analytical problem-solving skills, including independent judgment and decision-making skills, where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult
Ability to effectively communicate issues, status and recommendations to leadership
Act with urgency and time management skills to meet deliverables and manage multiple projects and unplanned work
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues
Technical leadership and mentoring skills
Ability to prioritize work with limited direction
Valid driver's license and ability to pass MPG advanced driver's training
Preferred
Master or PhD degree in Engineering
8+ years of test automation experience, including developing automated tests for web and mobile applications
3+ years of experience with electrification, calibration, and controls experience
Proficient with INCA / MDA / CANalyzer / Vehicle Spy
Knowledge of vehicle and feature development along with engineering test procedures
Understanding of Vehicle Electrical Architecture and Subsystem/Features in vehicle charging
Experience working with vehicles / HIL benches and integration issues
Experience with serial data buses, including LIN, CAN, GMLAN and Ethernet
Knowledge of GM electrical architectures (e.g. VIP, SDV) and on-vehicle serial protocols
High voltage or electrified vehicle safety training and hands on experience
Mechanical and controls aptitude
Excellent planner, complex problem solver and ability to manage multiple projects
Project leadership
Certification in quality assurance and / or test automation
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation & holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
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