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 or off-site as frequently as needed or desired. This position requires an employee to be onsite 1 day per week.
The Electric Drive & Electrification Electronics Design Release Engineer is responsible for the design and release of electrification components including: charging systems (on and off vehicle), converters, inverters, motors, and resolvers. They are involved with the latest electrification technology in General Motors portfolio for both current and future vehicles. They will work with a high-performance team and will be responsible for the design and packaging of components. The Electric Drive & Electrification Electronics Design Release Engineer will directly affect the quality, durability and performance of future hybrid, plugin and battery electric vehicles manufactured by GM.
This job is based in General Motor's Warren Technical Center and will work with GM's state of the art laboratory and development facilities. The General Motors Technical Center has been named a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. The campus opened in 1956 and houses the GM vehicle engineering center, design center, research and manufacturing engineering. It is the workplace of over 18,000 employees on a 1.1 square-mile campus.
The selected candidate will be invited to join one of the following groups within the Electric Drive and Electrification Electronics Organization. Please note that each candidate will have input into which team they ultimately join:

• Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (Responsible for design, release, and execution of charge inlet assembly and off-vehicle charge equipment)
• Electrification Power Conversion (Responsible for design, release, and execution of converter technology)
• Inverters & Integrated Power Electronics (Responsible for packaging, release, and execution of Integrated & Stand-Alone Inverters)
• Electric Motor & HV Connection (Responsible for release and execution of Motor, Resolver, & HV Connection components)

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee design and packaging of Motor/Inverter/Converter/Charging components.
• Work with Designers to ensure interface and packaging compatibility both internally and externally.
• Work with other component owners to select appropriate designs.
• Reuse parts where appropriate.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure build ability and to determine quality requirements.
• Work to support manufacturing in root cause.
• Work with service to ensure serviceability.
• Support purchasing in sourcing of components.
• Oversee and support DFMEA and Design Reviews Based on Test Results (DRBTR).
• Track validation status and review results.
• Resolve all development and validation issues.
• Manage change control.
• Provide and manage component timing plan.
• Execute and support Peer Reviews per program milestones.
• Work with component suppliers to meet design and timing objectives.

Additional Description
Required Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Understanding of engineering theory
• High level of analytical ability where problems are complex
• Time management skills to meet agreed upon customer deliverables, able to manage multiple projects
• Proficient computer skills including analyzing data, creating presentations
• Interpersonal styles and communication skills to work effectively with local and international team members
• Technical writing ability to create written engineering evaluation reports
• Ability to read, interpret and generate engineering drawings and specifications
• Familiarity with CAD and CAE

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree in Engineering
• 5+ Years' experience with a major automotive OEM
• Experience with 'build to print' parts - or - experience writing specifications and managing suppliers with 'build to spec' parts (please clarify)
• Experience with structural, thermal, electrical analysis tools
• Experience managing OEMs or suppliers on critical timelines
• High voltage or electrified vehicle safety training and hands on work experience
• Design for Six Sigma Certification
• Experience with Unigraphics NX

Key Behaviors:

• Drive for Results
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Prioritization and decision-making skills
• Action-oriented
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Customer-focused
• Integrity and Trust
• Problem Solving
• Conflict management

FOR GM INTERNAL CANDIDATES: This role is posted at both the 6th and 7th level. The determination by HR and the Hiring Mangers as to whether an offer will be lateral or promotional will be based on a candidate's relevant experience and whether the role will amount to a significant increase in level of responsibility.
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