Entry Level Calibration Engineer

Job Description

The Role:

Calibration engineers help turn engineering requirements into real-world vehicle performance. You’ll work with vehicle systems, software, hardware, controls, and test data to tune system behavior and verify that features and diagnostics perform as intended. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to work in vehicles, laboratories, test benches, dynos, automation environments, and simulation platforms.

This position is designed for an early-career engineer who enjoys learning, investigating complex problems, and collaborating across disciplines. You’ll receive support from experienced engineers while building skills in vehicle development, controls, data analysis, troubleshooting, and performance verification.

A typical week may include:

• Performing in-vehicle calibration and testing

• Analyzing data from driving maneuvers conducted in simulation, on a dyno, in a lab, or in a vehicle

• Tuning system responses and identifying opportunities to improve controls

• Troubleshooting issues with vehicle systems, hardware, and software

• Working with algorithm, controls, software, hardware, and program teams

• Balancing planned development activities with emerging issues and priorities

The primary work location is the Milford Proving Ground, where you’ll support the development of vehicle and propulsion systems, including electric vehicles, engines, and transmissions. The role also includes participation in development trips and onsite program vehicle evaluations.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and optimize calibrations to meet performance, diagnostic, timing, and robustness requirements using GM calibration standard work.

• Review calibrations and test results to help ensure quality and consistency.

• Plan and coordinate calibration activities with the Lead Calibrator and Diagnostic Strategist.

• Help identify the tools, equipment, test vehicles, data, and other resources needed for calibration development.

• Diagnose and correct vehicle, system, controls, lab, plant, and customer issues.

• Use analytical tools to develop, evaluate, and verify calibrations.

• Develop, use, and improve calibration procedures.

• Participate in controls working groups and support the development and refinement of algorithms.

• Support the development and testing of new vehicle features and functions by translating requirements into test cases.

• Evaluate engineering changes and determine their impact on verification testing.

• Participate in peer reviews of test plans, considering hardware, software, system architecture, and portfolio impacts.

• Identify opportunities to automate or virtualize calibration and verification activities, and help implement those solutions.

• Support development vehicle fleets through troubleshooting, testing, and data collection.

• Perform root-cause analysis for issues identified during verification testing and document findings in the Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS).

• Participate in development trips and related testing activities.

• Follow all safety precautions and requirements, making safety the top priority in every work activity.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in one of the following areas: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Engineering

• Must be graduating between Dec 2026 – June 2027

• Must be able to work in southeast Michigan

• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with propulsion, vehicle controls, software development, and vehicle integration

• Proficiency in MATLAB and experience with data acquisition and analysis

• Experience with test automation tools such as Python or Autobot

• Strong technical writing skills, including engineering evaluation reports

• Automotive-related experience through Formula SAE, EcoCAR, or similar programs or clubs

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future, including sponsorship or work authorization support such as H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, or J-1.

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI, three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

Benefits:

• GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include 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 and more.

• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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.