Job Description

Engineering Specialist - Software Development & Integration Lab
Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to the Markham Elevation Center in Markham, Ontario, on a full-time basis (5 days each week).

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About The Role:
The Software Development & Integration (SDI) Lab houses a variety of physical test benches that simulate vehicle subsystems, enabling engineering teams to develop, test, and validate vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) software.
These benches include ECUs, sensors, actuators, connectors, wiring harnesses, displays and instrumentation tools. They are shared assets used by hundreds of engineers across the organization, both remotely and onsite.
As a Lab Engineering Specialist, you will play a key role in building, deploying, maintaining, and monitoring test benches and their supporting infrastructure. You will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware issues, flashing ECUs, and developing tools to support test automation and improve lab efficiency
Key Responsibilities:

• Build and deploy component-, subsystem-, and system-level test benches
• Troubleshoot and repair bench hardware, wiring, and peripheral test devices
• Flash ECUs using Vehicle Software Configuration Management (VeSCoM) tools
• Develop and maintain automation script tools to improve testing efficiency
• Provide technical support and issue resolution for lab users
• Monitor bench health and maximize uptime across all lab assets
• Configure and maintain bench test PCs, including deploying Gold Images
• Support lab infrastructure reliability, including Blue Flag network and power systems
• Assist with lab procurement and inventory management of tools, hardware, and software critical to SDI Lab operations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering preferred)
• Strong hands-on experience in hardware-in-loop test systems
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics
• Proficiency in programming/scripting with Python or other related languages
• Experience with automotive Ethernet and CAN tools (e.g. Vehicle Spy, CANoe)
• Experience with ECU flashing, wiring harnesses, and instrumentation
• Strong problem-solving ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechatronic systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated vehicle experience (e.g. AutoDrive, EcoCAR, Formula SAE)
• Experience with vehicle electrical architecture and embedded software
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Working knowledge in Linux-based PCs and IT networks

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 Overview
The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• 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.
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values.
• Tuition Assistance and Employee Assistance Program.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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