GM Canada Hiring Over 100 Software, Control Engineers For Connected-Vehicle Mandate in Oshawa

Cameron Aubernon
by Cameron Aubernon

Following a new connected-vehicle and green tech mandate, GM Canada’s Canadian Engineering Centre in Oshawa, Ontario is hiring 100 engineers to support the mandate.

The 100 software and control engineers will be responsible for working on connected-vehicle, environmental and mobility solutions, according to GM Canada. Said work includes “development of new software and active controls that allow customers to take advantage of high-speed data links between automobiles and mobile networks,” lightweighting, and alternative fuels.

GM Canada president and managing director Steve Carlisle stated that the new hires would give his subsidiary the opportunity “to take advantage of a wealth of talent in mobile technologies, software and advanced automotive engineering available in Canada’s leading universities and other partner organizations.” GM global sales chief Mark Reuss added that development of those technologies go a long way toward delivering new models with the features his company’s consumers desire, and praised the new initiative.

GM Canada also plans to use social media to connect with all Canadians as the center’s team goes to work on those technologies.

[Photo credit: GM Canada]

Cameron Aubernon
Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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  • Lou_BC Lou_BC on Apr 28, 2015

    Did the Federal Government loan GM 500 million for this initiative?

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    • Ect Ect on Apr 28, 2015

      @thelaine Today (28th) is Tuesday, not Monday. What calendar are you on?

  • Mikey Mikey on Apr 28, 2015

    @ Lou......Not yet.......? Though it's good to hear some more positive news for my home town. Things are starting to look up in the Shwa. ...Now if we could just secure , some product

    • Lou_BC Lou_BC on Apr 28, 2015

      @Mikey - all kidding aside it is good news. @thelaine - Yes - left NO... Right YES - Thanks - Okay - Calendar is the same as yours

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