Advanced Electric Drives Application Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The employee’s role enables them to work at a GM facility 1-3 days per week.

An Advanced Electric Drive Application 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

Role & Responsibilities:

• 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
• Lead advanced technology development and testing ATW work in electric drives as needed
• Actively pursue cost reduction, efficiency, and power density improvement through advanced projects on electric drives
• Establish technology leadership and maintain relationships with industry technical experts, key university labs, and national laboratories
• Collaborate across organizations to support electric drive vehicle integration and testing
• Collaborate with and provide technical guidance to Tier 1 / 2 suppliers
• Develop engineering designs and generate technical solutions for advanced hardware
• Perform WCA analysis to assess design performance and robustness
• Participate in supplier technical reviews and DFMEA reviews to ensure design compliance
• Develop intellectual property and document design and process improvements via technical reports
• Perform competitive benchmarking and component teardowns
• Utilize DFSS methodology as a decision tool for design trade-off activities and decision making

Additional Job Description

Required Skills:

• B.S. Electrical / Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years of electric drives / motors / power electronics experience
• Extensive knowledge in power electronics theory and principles
• Extensive knowledge in design, development, and testing of electric drives
• Experience in design for EMC in power electronics modules
• Understanding of electrified vehicle system and integration
• High level of technical problem-solving skills and experience to address vehicle level issues
• High level of project management skills and the ability to influence those that are not direct reports
• High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with domestic and international business partners
• Design, development, validation or release experience
• Ability to work non-standard hours to collaborate with overseas suppliers
• 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
• Available to travel to support supplier engagement and conferences

Preferred Skills:

• M.S. or Ph.D. Degree with specialization in electric drives (motors/inverters)
• Experience with electrical and mechanical CAD/CAE tools
• DFSS Certification

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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.

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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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