Pallet Build Technician

Job Description At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard — from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. The Role The Pallet Build Technician supports engine development and validation by building, configuring, instrumenting, and maintaining engine test pallets and related test systems. The technician works with engineering and laboratory teams to execute documented work requests, prepare test articles for safe and reliable operation, identify and correct build issues, and maintain accurate electronic records. The role requires sound mechanical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while seeking guidance when needed. What You’ll Do • Build and instrument engine test pallets and related test systems in accordance with released build documentation, specifications, and formal work requests. • Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to understand functional requirements and implement approved mechanical or instrumentation changes. • Install, remove, and modify engine, transmission, pallet, fixture, wiring harness, sensor, actuator, and fluid-system components as required for testing. • Assist with engine and transmission setup and teardown, fixture installation, and movement of assemblies into or out of test-cell environments. • Install and verify equipment such as fluid-conditioning units, coolant manifolds, flowmeters, power supplies, distribution equipment, and other test-support hardware when required. • Fabricate or modify parts, components, adapters, and test fixtures to support engine, transmission, and vehicle validation or development activities. • Perform pre-test and post-test checks of engine, pallet, and test-system assemblies; complete static checks and verify readiness for engineering review or testing. • Recognize abnormal conditions, troubleshoot test setups, and perform repairs or corrective actions within the technician’s authority and training. • Maintain accurate electronic records of build activities, work completion, issues, configuration changes, and test support in applicable company systems. • Communicate build status, missing parts, risks, and technical concerns clearly to Team Leaders, Test Engineers, and other stakeholders. • Maintain test-cell, pallet, fixture, and work-area cleanliness and readiness; use company resources responsibly and support continuous improvement. • Follow all company safety, quality, environmental, fuel-handling, hazardous-material, and waste-disposal requirements. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Associate degree in Automotive Technology or another relevant technical field; ASE certification; equivalent skilled-trades training; or demonstrated equivalent experience. • 3 or more years of experience in engine repair, engine building, engine teardown, engine development, test support, or a related technical area. • Strong mechanical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to diagnose issues in a changing test-system environment. • Working knowledge of gasoline and/or diesel internal-combustion engines, transmissions, and related test equipment. • Experience installing and troubleshooting wiring harnesses, sensors, actuators, and other components used in engine or vehicle testing. • Experience with test-cell opera