Test Engineer (Operations Coordinator)

Description

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will lead daily test operations to support safe, efficient, and consistent execution across vehicles, operators, equipment, and work areas. You will coordinate readiness, monitor test activity, resolve operational issues, improve procedures and checklists, support team training, and partner cross-functionally with engineering, fleet, maintenance, training, and operations leadership to maximize data collection, improve performance, and maintain strong safety and compliance standards.

Operational Execution

Execute daily test operations to defined metrics that maximize data collection, data quality, and test completion

Coordinate readiness across vehicles, operators, equipment, and work areas

Monitor launches, recoveries, and in-test activities to reduce delays and improve operational consistency

Maintain awareness of test status, track issues, and support effective shift handoffs

Process Ownership and Readiness

Develop, document, and improve procedures and checklists for vehicle preparation, charging, cleaning, deployment, launch, and recovery

Support operator procedures that improve consistency, safety, and readiness

Train and onboard new team members on MPG workflows, fleet safety, and operating processes

Uphold departmental policies and provide coaching to support safe and effective execution

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with engineering, fleet, maintenance, training, and operations leadership to support data collection and test execution

Identify execution gaps, resolve day-of-test blockers, and improve operational performance

Communicate operational updates, risks, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders

Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve readiness issues affecting vehicles, operators, systems, equipment, and schedules

Continuous Improvement

Identify workflow gaps and inefficiencies that affect readiness, execution, or data collection

Improve procedures, communication flows, checklists, and readiness standards

Help standardize best practices across recurring workflows

Support focused testing campaigns through onsite coordination, escalation, and post-drive feedback

Safety and Compliance

Follow GM safety protocols in offices, garages, road systems, and test tracks

Support safe vehicle handling, controlled launches, and readiness verification

Promote compliance with GM, site, and departmental safety expectations

Escalate safety, readiness, and execution concerns promptly

Requirements

Experience in operations management, operations planning, project coordination, or related work in a fast-paced technical, automotive, fleet, or testing environment

Must be available to work Thursday through Sunday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM EDT .

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent communication skills with a team-oriented and action-focused mindset

Ability to adapt quickly and remain effective in changing operational environments

Ability to work onsite at Milford Proving Ground and support public-road testing in a hands-on role

Must be able to obtain and maintain GM Level 2 driver certification

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting onsite operations, vehicle or fleet readiness, test coordination, or controlled test environments

Familiarity with process documentation, training support, operational compliance, and cross-functional coordination

Experience working with test execution teams in automotive, autonomous vehicle, or technical field operations environments

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. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

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