Description
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times a week, at minimum.
The Role:
As a Subsystem Lead Engineer specializing in High Voltage Contactor Diagnostics and Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls (VMEC), you will pioneer building requirements and developing the complex domain of high voltage contactor controls, energy management, and optimize system operation to enhance the range and drivability of Electrified Vehicles.
Your endeavors will significantly contribute to GM's vision of a world with ZERO Crashes, ZERO Emissions, and ZERO Congestion, emphasizing the transformative impact of Software Defined Vehicle architecture enabled by the Ultifi platform.
Core Values
- Innovation: Embrace a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Collaboration: Foster synergistic collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Customer-Centricity: Uphold the voice of the customer in all architectural decisions.
- Integrity: Maintain high ethical standards and transparency in engineering activities.
What You'll Do:
- Formulate, document, and manage both Functional and Non-Functional Subsystem Requirements, diligently allocating them to pertinent software and hardware components.
- Undertake a comprehensive subsystem analysis including Noise factors, Interface mapping, Actuator and sensor performance requirements, and Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) principles.
- Direct and evolve subsystem design with uniform solutions across diverse vehicle architectures to reduce complexity.
- Compile, sustain, and manage extensive documentation like context diagram, state diagram, system integration, Sub-System Technical Specification (SSTS), and Behavioral Test Specifications (BTS) for the defined subsystems.
- Lead initiatives in crafting and finalizing Subsystem DFMEAs, ensuring coherent linkage to component and system DFMEAs, and manage FMEA processes across applicable subsystems.
- Engage in root cause analysis for all applicable sub-system related issues, translating solutions into new or revised requirements for high voltage battery systems.
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Software, Computer, Electronics, Automotive or equivalent)
- 5+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development with C/C++
- Understanding Built-In Quality concepts
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in project management, prioritization, and independent decision-making
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)
- Master's or PhD in Engineering with a focus on Controls
- 8+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development with C/C++
- Experience in developing software for Electrification highly preferred
- Proficiency in EV and Hybrid Operating Strategy execution, constraints management, EV Driveline Dynamics management, and battery power management
- Familiarity with requirements and change management tools, Model Based Systems Engineering and associated SysML Tools, Scaled Agile Development (SAFe) process, OBD regulations requirements, and safety critical systems (ISO-26262)
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
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What We Do
At General Motors, our vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. We wholeheartedly embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer, and more equitable for all.
Our industry and company are undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime technological transformation, which is reshaping our approach to technology and innovation. We are expanding our horizons through new technology platforms and driving innovations that deliver exceptional value to our customers.
Why Work With Us
At General Motors, our purpose is to pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters. We’re driving the world forward, together. We’re building vehicle software alongside its hardware, hands-free driving that will lead to autonomy, and EVs that charge your home for an all-electric future.
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