Test Engineer (Operations Coordinator)
Milford, CT - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
What Youll 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
- Identifyexecution 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
- Identifyworkflow 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.
- Strongproficiencywith 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 andmaintainGM 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
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