Facilities Engineering Lead

GM Performance Power Units – Concord, NC

Title: Facilities Engineering Lead

Department: Facilities

Job Summary

The Facilities Engineering Lead is responsible for the reliability, operation, and continuous improvement of test cell mechanical, electrical, and controls systems. This role combines advanced technical competency with leadership, overseeing system diagnostics, maintenance planning, vendor coordination, and the readiness of critical test cell infrastructure. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on knowledge of industrial facility systems and the ability to lead technicians, vendors, and cross-functional partners to maintain a safe, compliant, and high-performing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for facility mechanical, electrical, and control systems, including HVAC, chilled water, process water, electrical distribution, and exhaust systems in and around the test cell.
• Diagnose issues across facility equipment and guide technicians through troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Oversee daily operation and reliability of air handling units (including full outside air mode, VFD/PID tuning, safety resets, filter management, and inspections).
• Maintain and troubleshoot drive cabinets, including high-voltage safety procedures, lock-out/tag-out, live-dead-live checks, IGBT modules, and internal wiring.
• Manage inventory, readiness, and preventive maintenance of test cell facility spares.
• Maintain facility interfaces between all conditioning cabinets and facility water systems.
• Oversee operation of combustion air systems, including electrical cabinets, fuses, contactors, relays, wiring schematics, compressors, heater coils, valves, piping, chilled water, and water tower interfaces.
• Ensure reliable operation of exhaust systems including VFD control, motor/fan maintenance, filter replacement, muffler inspections, and toxic gas monitoring equipment.
• Work with and supervise tasks involving 480V and 600V 3-phase power, busway systems, switchgear, lugs, disconnects, breaker boxes, fuse panels, and related wiring diagrams.
• Ensure strict adherence to electrical safety protocols, including NFPA 70E procedures, high-voltage safety, LO/TO, and proper PPE use.
• Perform PLC resets, safety string checks, and coordinate troubleshooting with controls engineers.
• Use facility management software (CMMS, BAS, monitoring platforms) for scheduling, work orders, alarms, and asset documentation.
• Evaluate system data to identify reliability improvements and energy efficiency opportunities.
• Plan and execute facility upgrade projects, retrofits, and equipment improvements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for electrical vendors, rigging companies, mechanical contractors, and piping teams.
• Develop project scopes, review technical drawings, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with codes and safety standards.
• Lead the test facility maintenance schedule, ensuring preventive and predictive tasks are completed on time.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians and contractors; deliver training on safety and system operation.
• Ensure daily facility inspections are performed and documented, escalating issues when necessary.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Facilities, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Leadership experience overseeing technicians or contractors.
• Knowledge of NFPA, OSHA, and industrial facility regulatory requirements.
• Experience with test cell environments or high-performance industrial equipment.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Significant hands-on experience with facility mechanical and electrical systems in an industrial or test cell environment.
• Strong technical expertise in air handling units, drive cabinets, combustion air systems, exhaust systems, and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical schematics, and electrical prints.
• Familiarity with PLCs, safety strings, and facility management / CMMS software.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to lead resolution of complex system issues.
• Excellent communication, vendor coordination, and organizational abilities.
  
  

Why Join Us

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of a next-generation Formula 1 power unit. Our culture rewards precision, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of performance.

Please note: GM Performance Power Units and all affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity employer(s). Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf.

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