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Virtual Propulsion Engineer – Power Electronics, HV System
General Motors. Develop and release reusable model-based simulation capabilities for electric-vehicle power electronics and high-voltage systems .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and validating model-based simulation capabilities for electric-vehicle power electronics and high-voltage systems, with a strong focus on MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and structured problem-solving. Capable of collaborating with global teams to enhance product and process efficiencies through data-driven analysis and technical documentation.
Highest-signal resume keywords
MATLAB/Simulink DevelopmentPower Electronics AnalysisModel-Based EngineeringPython ScriptingHigh-Voltage Systems Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Model DevelopmentSimulation IntegrationDebuggingData AnalysisSystem-Level Performance EvaluationAutomated Regression TestingVirtual CalibrationRoot-Cause AnalysisElectrical Energy ManagementInverter Operation
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationCollaborationOrganizationPrioritizationTechnical Presentation
Tools & Technologies
FMI/FMUSILHILReal-Time SimulationAutomated WorkflowsAI/ML MethodsEngineering VirtualizationIntegrated Power-Electronics ArchitectureModel-Release WorkflowsTechnical Documentation
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Preferred)Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Plus)
Industry Keywords
Electric-Vehicle SystemsHigh-Voltage BusesCharging SystemsElectrified VehiclesModel-Based Systems EngineeringEMC/EMI ConsiderationsThermal ManagementBidirectional Power FlowFault InsertionSupplier Assessment
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and release reusable model-based simulation capabilities for electric-vehicle power electronics and high-voltage systems
- Build, integrate, validate, document, and maintain component, plant, and system models for inverters, IPE, APM, OBCM, PIM, charging systems, and high-voltage buses
- Support model architecture, variant strategy, initialization, signal naming, interface definition, and alignment across models, suppliers, electrical architecture, controls, and CoSIM teams
- Investigate and resolve model and integration issues involving signal mismatches, voltage and current reporting, relay and precharge behavior, derating, fault handling, thermal interactions, and charging or discharging
- Provide recommendations for product and process enhancements based on analysis insights
- Establish model release, regression-test, defect-triage, and documentation practices
- Develop standard work, scripts, automated workflows, analytical tools, and AI/ML-enabled capabilities where appropriate
- Collaborate with global engineering teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver simulation capabilities supporting design decisions and program milestone readiness
- Perform inverter, converter, power-electronics, and high-voltage bus analyses covering efficiency, losses, thermal performance, ripple, resonance, stability, EMC/EMI, transient response, and system-level performance
- Evaluate controls, modulation, calibration, component changes, filters, cooling approaches, and alternative architectures
- Provide analysis-based recommendations for requirements, design, controls, validation, supplier assessment, issue resolution, and virtualization
- Contribute reusable analysis methods, models, scripts, and documentation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Three or more years of relevant experience in power electronics, electrified vehicles, model-based engineering, simulation integration, controls, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience developing, integrating, validating, debugging, correlating, or releasing MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent engineering models
- Experience debugging model interfaces, initialization, variants, numerical behavior, or system-integration issues
- Experience using Python, MATLAB, or another scripting language for automation, analysis, data processing, or testing
- Working knowledge of power conversion, inverter operation, electric drives, and high-voltage vehicle systems
- Familiarity with high-voltage bus behavior, ripple, resonance, filtering, transient response, thermal limits, and system-level integration
- Ability to correlate simulation results with bench, dyno, vehicle, supplier, or other physical-test data
- Ability to apply structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis
- Strong organization, prioritization, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to present technical findings clearly to engineering and program stakeholders
- Ability to contribute to standard work, engineering deliverable reviews, technical documentation, and team knowledge sharing
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline; Ph.D. is a plus
- Preferred: Five or more years of experience in model-based systems engineering, power electronics, electrified vehicles, engineering virtualization, controls, or a related field
- Experience with integrated power-electronics architecture, variant commonization, modularization, and reusable modeling strategies
- Experience with GM or comparable simulation and integration environments
- Experience with FMI/FMU, SIL, HIL, real-time simulation, virtual calibration, or automated regression testing
- Experience with plant-model development, virtual ECU integration, model-release workflows, or vehicle-level co-simulation
- Experience with charging, bidirectional power flow, precharge, high-voltage protection, fault insertion, thermal management, or electrical energy management
- Experience with EMC/EMI considerations in power-electronics modules and electrified-vehicle systems
- Experience evaluating supplier simulation models, technical deliverables, model quality, or acceptance criteria
- Experience with inverter firmware, embedded software, controls development, calibration, or production-software integration
- Experience applying data analytics, optimization, or AI/ML methods to engineering design, validation, or virtualization problems
Benefits
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- Workplace accommodations for applicants with disabilities
- Role-related assessment and/or pre-employment screening information