General Motors
Mechanical & Thermal Engineering Lab Technician
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in an engineering, electronics, thermal, or validation lab.
- Education
- Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Technology.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; applicants who need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future should not apply.
About the job
Performs hands-on mechanical, thermal, and environmental testing of vehicle electronics, collecting and documenting data to support engineering validation.
What you'll do
- Prepare and execute tests, including vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and thermal characterization, using lab equipment and fixtures.
- Install instrumentation, collect and validate test data, and help compile standardized reports.
- Maintain lab equipment, calibration readiness, safety, organization, and test inventory while coordinating with engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Technology.
- 5+ years of experience in an engineering, electronics, thermal, or validation lab.
- Experience with thermal, environmental, vibration, and shock testing.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and test procedures; proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Nice to have
- Experience with automotive electronics, PCBs, or electronic control modules.
- Hands-on experience with thermocouples, strain gauges, accelerometers, and DAQ systems; familiarity with thermal management and validation testing.
Tools
Microsoft Office, Excel, environmental chambers, vibration shakers, thermal chambers, wind tunnels, power supplies, data acquisition systems
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