Job Description
Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.
The Role
Advance Electric Drive and Power Electronics Engineer is responsible for definition and documentation of requirements, execution of design, analysis, development, and testing of electric drives (inverters & motors) ensuring successful vehicle application of the electric drive, considering hardware, controls, calibration, software, and overall integration.
What You'll Do
- Lead development and documentation of initial component and subsystem requirements for electric drives
- Responsible for deriving and developing component requirements to meet propulsion system requirements using systems engineering discipline, standard work and analysis / simulation including competitive assessments
- Responsible for the documentation of component requirements (via RCEs, ICDs) based on flow down of requirements from Propulsion System Technical Specs (P-STS) and vehicle technical specifications (VTS)
- Responsible for developing electric drive components to meet key performance and cost targets by working collaboratively with Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Modeling, Analysis, Cost Engineering, Planning, and Program teams
- Lead or coordinate component trade studies to select optimized solutions to meet vehicle requirements of range, performance, drive quality, and cost
- Ensure analytical models, initial component designs, and controls have been developed with high fidelity through the BA phase for a successful hand-off at PPDR to Execution and Program teams
- Support multi-functional team led by advanced propulsion system architect in the development of Electrified Propulsion System Architectures through the Advanced Technology Work (ATW), Balanced Architecture (BA), and early GPDP development phase in accordance with the Electrification Process of Engineering
- Support development of the system level DFMEA led by Propulsion System Architect collaborating with key collaborators from System Engineering teams, Safety, and Controls
- Work with other SMT’s, Vehicle teams, planning, Finance, and Electrification leadership as necessary to lead the project team through successful completion of key ATW, BA, and GPDP gates
- Lead advanced technology development and testing ATW work in electric drives as needed
- Leveraging AI tools for Automation and process improvement
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or similar
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in in design, development, and testing of electric drives / motors / power electronics
- Knowledge in power electronics theory and principles
- Experience in design for EMC in power electronics modules
- Understanding of electrified vehicle system and integration
- High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with domestic and international business partners
- Design, development, validation or release experience
- Ability to create and present information to leadership, peers, customers, and suppliers in a clear and concise manner
- Fluency in using commercial tools for modeling and simulation of power electronics and electric drives
- Hands-on experience working in high-voltage laboratory and dynamometer environment
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- M.S. or Ph.D. Degree with specialization in electric drives (motors/inverters)
- Experience with electrical and mechanical CAD/CAE tools
- DFSS Certification
- Design thinking experience
Relocation: This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
- Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
- Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
- Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
- Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
- Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
- Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
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