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Senior Engineer – Advanced Electric Drive and Power Electronics
General Motors. Define and document initial component and subsystem requirements for electric drives .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in the design, development, and testing of electric drives and power electronics, with a strong focus on systems engineering and integration within electrified vehicle systems. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and utilizing advanced modeling and simulation tools to optimize performance and cost targets.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Electric Drive DevelopmentPower Electronics DesignSystems EngineeringModeling and Simulation ToolsDFMEA Development
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Hard Skills
Electric DrivesPower ElectronicsEMC DesignHigh-Voltage Laboratory ExperienceDynamometer TestingControls ExperienceDesign and DevelopmentValidation and ReleaseComponent Requirements DerivationTrade Studies Coordination
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsClear CommunicationIndependent Work
Tools & Technologies
Commercial Modeling ToolsCAD ToolsCAE ToolsAI Tools for Automation
Certifications & Qualifications
DFSS Certification
Industry Keywords
Electrified Vehicle SystemsPropulsion System RequirementsComponent Requirements DocumentationAdvanced Technology DevelopmentElectrification Leadership
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and document initial component and subsystem requirements for electric drives
- Derive component requirements to meet propulsion system requirements using systems engineering, standard work, analysis, simulation, and competitive assessments
- Document component requirements through RCEs and ICDs based on propulsion-system and vehicle technical specifications
- Develop electric-drive components to meet performance and cost targets in collaboration with engineering, systems, modeling, analysis, cost, planning, and program teams
- Lead or coordinate component trade studies for optimized range, performance, drive quality, and cost solutions
- Ensure analytical models, initial component designs, and controls reach high fidelity through the BA phase for hand-off at PPDR
- Support electrified propulsion system architecture development through ATW, BA, and early GPDP phases
- Support system-level DFMEA development with propulsion system architects and collaborators from systems engineering, safety, and controls
- Lead project teams through ATW, BA, and GPDP gates with SMTs, vehicle teams, planning, finance, and electrification leadership
- Lead advanced technology development and testing in electric drives
- Leverage AI tools for automation and process improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or similar
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in design, development, and testing of electric drives, motors, and power electronics
- Knowledge of power electronics theory and principles
- Experience designing for EMC in power electronics modules
- Understanding of electrified vehicle systems 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 clearly and concisely
- Fluency using commercial tools for modeling and simulation of power electronics and electric drives
- Hands-on experience in high-voltage laboratory and dynamometer environments
- Experience using VDR data to make engineering decisions
- Power electronics controls experience
- Preferred: M.S. or Ph.D. specializing in electric drives (motors/inverters)
- Preferred: Experience with electrical and mechanical CAD/CAE tools
- Preferred: DFSS Certification
- Preferred: Design thinking experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits supporting well-being at work and home through GM Total Rewards resources
- Relocation benefits are contradictory: the posting states the job is not eligible for relocation benefits and later states relocation benefits are available under company policy
- Travel required at less than 25%