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Diagnostic Strategist - Electrification Battery Systems
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Milford, Michigan, United States of America
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Systems Configurator” (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) in MI: $168k–$168k, median $168k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Work Classification: Hybrid: The successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum, or as dictated by the business. The Role: We are seeking motivated candidates for an Electrification Diagnostic Strategist Engineer position in GM's Global Electrification Calibration group at the Milford Proving Ground. The positions involve significant in-vehicle and lab work, along with related analytical and performance verification activities. Diagnostic Strategists engage in cross-functional teams, are expected to handle multiple projects/priorities, and frequently need to balance planned and unplanned work. A typical week includes in-vehicle calibration & testing, lab/bench/analytical activities, and collaboration with algorithm/software and hardware engineers. Diagnostic Strategists participate in offsite development trips as well as onsite program team vehicle evaluations. What You'll Do : • Develop and document requirements required to calibrate an automotive system. • Design and manage key strategic interfaces within systems to enable component reuse and adherence to best practices. • Coordinate requirements development with other activities. • Provide support to other engineers for root cause analysis. • Strong ability to efficiently capture and analyze empirical data. • Design Tests to efficiently identify opportunities for calibration improvements. • Keep abreast of industry trends, technologies, and best practices. • Identify and document system vulnerabilities and create mitigation action plans; track corrective actions. • Plan and execute overall diagnostic development plan • Provide leadership and technical guidance for other diagnostic calibrators as they develop and optimize diagnostic calibrations. • Develop and optimize diagnostic calibrations to meet performance and timing requirements utilizing calibration standard work. • Identify and procure resources needed for diagnostic calibration development. • Support resolution of vehicle, plant, durability/dyno, or customer issues. • Represent the diagnostic calibration team to various program execution and strategy forums. • Follow all Safety Precautions and Requirements, and treat safety as the top priority during all work activities. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications): • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or software engineering. • 5 years of automotive controls, calibration, diagnostics and/or hardware development. • Knowledge of and passion for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. • Excellent problem-solving skills. • Good interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams. • High level of oral and written communication skills. • Good project planning and leadership skills. • DFSS Black Belt. • Experience with tools commonly used in calibration: INCA, Vehicle Spy, CRETA, MDA, Matlab/Simulink. What Gives You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): • Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical or software engineering. • 8+ years of automotive controls, calibration, diagnostics and/or hardware development. • 2+ years of on-board vehicle diagnostic experience (calibration, controls, and/or integration). • Knowledge of software and/or calibration development processes. • Current or previous role in providing technical direction to others. • Experience with interacting with senior leaders. • Knowledge of OBD Regulations (CARB, China6). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy. About GM Our vision is a world