High Voltage Power Electronics Technical Specialist

General Motors

. Lead electromagnetic compatibility engineering for Power Electronics & Traction Inverter hardware from concept through production .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) engineering for Power Electronics and Traction Inverters, with a strong focus on high-voltage systems, EMC testing, and design best practices. Capable of leading cross-functional teams and communicating complex technical issues effectively.

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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)High-Voltage Power ElectronicsEMC Testing and ValidationRoot-Cause Analysis3D Electromagnetic Simulation

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Hard Skills

EMC Design StrategiesEMC Modeling and SimulationHigh-Voltage AC Conducted EmissionsRadiated Emission ComplianceCommon-Mode and Differential-Mode Noise SuppressionGrounding and Shielding TechniquesPower Integrity AnalysisSignal Integrity AnalysisDesign-for-EMC MethodsHigh-Speed Switching Technologies

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationCross-Functional LeadershipMentoringProblem-SolvingInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

EMC Analysis Tools3D Electromagnetic Simulation SoftwareMeasurement EquipmentData Analysis ToolsVehicle Development Tools

Industry Keywords

Power ElectronicsTraction InvertersElectric-Drive SystemsAutomotive EMC RequirementsHigh-Voltage Safety

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead electromagnetic compatibility engineering for Power Electronics & Traction Inverter hardware from concept through production
Define EMC design strategies, requirements decomposition, risk assessments, design development, peer reviews, and validation plans
Define design best practices for system-level interactions between component EMC performance and vehicle-level EMC requirements
Develop and apply electromagnetic models and analysis methods for coupling paths, resonances, common-mode and differential-mode behavior, shielding effectiveness, grounding, and conducted and radiated emissions
Guide hardware design decisions involving power modules, busbars, laminated interconnects, gate-drive circuits, printed circuit boards, enclosures, filters, shielding, grounding, cables, and connectors
Lead EMC mitigation across the design lifecycle while balancing electrical, thermal, packaging, manufacturing, reliability, cost, and timing considerations
Develop the EMC load box and EMC test plan per GMW3097
Schedule, execute, and document traction inverter EMC testing
Lead PRTS closure and root-cause investigations for electromagnetic interference and susceptibility issues using measurement data, simulation, design-of-experiments, and engineering judgment
Establish technical countermeasures and validate effectiveness through testing and correlation across models, bench results, dynamometer testing, and vehicle testing
Maintain an EMC operating-mode tracker covering charging, driving, V2L/V2G, AC/DC charging, inverter operation, and simultaneous APM/OBCM operation
Support EMC debugging for combined operation and resolve vehicle-to-vehicle EMC variation
Partner with design release engineering, controls and software, electrical architecture, vehicle integration, validation, reliability, manufacturing, purchasing, and supplier engineering teams
Provide technical direction to suppliers and evaluate supplier EMC capability, analysis methods, test plans, design evidence, and corrective actions
Review and approve EMC requirements, specifications, test plans, load boxes, drawings, analysis reports, procedures, test reports, and design changes
Create reusable EMC guidelines, checklists, modeling practices, and lessons learned
Own PRTS for EMC non-compliance related to OBCM components and AC charging systems
Lead OBCM troubleshooting and scheduling with the vehicle EMC team
Communicate technical risks, decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations to engineering and program leadership
Mentor engineers and improve organizational capability in power-electronics EMC design and troubleshooting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related discipline
8+ years of relevant hands-on hardware experience with high-voltage power electronics, AC/DC and DC/DC converters, inverters, or electric-drive systems
Strong expertise in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), including high-voltage AC conducted emissions, radiated emission compliance, electromagnetic immunity/susceptibility, common-mode and differential-mode noise suppression, grounding, shielding, filtering, impedance, and signal/power integrity analysis
Significant experience designing, analyzing, or validating EMC performance for power electronics, electric drives, Power Electronics & Traction Inverters, converters, or similar high-power systems
Expertise in electromagnetic interference and susceptibility mechanisms, including conducted and radiated coupling, common-mode and differential-mode currents, grounding, shielding, filtering, and cable effects
Experience with EMC modeling, simulation, or analytical methods and correlating predictions with laboratory and vehicle-level measurements
Strong understanding of high-voltage power-electronics hardware, including switching devices, power modules, gate drives, bus structures, printed circuit boards, and Power Electronics & Traction Inverter packaging
Experience planning, executing, or interpreting EMC testing and resolving failures through data-driven root-cause analysis
Ability to lead cross-functional technical decisions and influence internal teams and suppliers without direct authority
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including communicating complex technical issues to leadership
Willingness to travel periodically to supplier, test, and vehicle-development locations
Master’s degree or advanced technical training in electrical engineering, electromagnetics, power electronics, or a related field preferred
10+ years of relevant hands-on hardware experience preferred
Experience with automotive EMC requirements and vehicle-level integration of electric-drive systems preferred
Experience with 3D electromagnetic simulation, circuit/system-level modeling, or specialized EMC analysis tools preferred
Experience with silicon carbide or other high-speed switching technologies preferred
Knowledge of high-voltage safety, functional safety interfaces, electrical transients, signal integrity, and power integrity preferred
Experience with design-for-EMC methods in high-volume manufacturing and supplier production processes preferred
Experience leading EMC issue resolution through design changes, calibration, software coordination, or vehicle integration changes preferred
Demonstrated technical publications, patents, conference participation, or recognized contributions to EMC or power-electronics engineering preferred
Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, or J-1 support

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement with reporting to the designated location at least 3 times a week (or frequency set by the manager)
Relocation benefits available for candidates who qualify under company policy
Benefits supporting well-being at work and at home
Opportunities for career development and inclusion in a supportive workplace
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities