General Motors
General Motors
General Motors is a global automotive and manufacturing company working across vehicle engineering, production, transportation, and information technology. Founded in 1908, GM develops technologies aimed at advancing mobility while pursuing its vision of zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. Its international operations bring together large, multidisciplinary teams focused on innovation, sustainable transportation, and the future of the automotive industry.

Technical Specialist, Advanced Power Inverter Systems at General Motors (Hybrid, Warren, MI)

General Motors seeks a technical specialist to lead advanced power inverter and power electronics integration for future electric vehicles. The role focuses on developing cost-effective technologies, setting technical direction, and guiding cross-functional engineering work.

Description

  • Lead strategy and advanced technology development for power inverter and power electronics system design and integration across GM’s future EV portfolio
  • Set technical direction, coordinate technology roadmaps, and provide engineering leadership
  • Develop and oversee advanced power inverter and power electronics technologies
  • Direct design, analysis, testing, and reporting through the advanced technical work process
  • Create inverter and power electronics solutions that meet defined performance and cost objectives
  • Work with Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Modeling, Analysis, Cost Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, and Program teams
  • Define system requirements and reconcile interdisciplinary needs to optimize system and subsystem performance
  • Coordinate technical support personnel and assigned development projects
  • Lead global benchmarking activities and track emerging technologies and competing products
  • Use modeling, simulation, systems analysis, and optimization to define system requirements
  • Coach, train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to team members
  • Drive initiatives focused on cost reduction, performance gains, and efficiency improvements
  • Investigate advanced inverter and power electronics integration trends across industry and academia
  • Provide specialized technical guidance to program and systems teams
  • Teach inverter and power electronics fundamentals and distribute technical knowledge throughout the organization
  • Maintain professional relationships with university laboratories, national laboratories, IEEE, SAE, and similar organizations

Requirements

  • Master of Science or PhD in engineering or a related discipline
  • At least five years of experience in automotive power electronics
  • Extensive understanding of inverter and power electronics theory and principles
  • Extensive experience designing, developing, and testing inverters and power electronics systems
  • Experience analyzing, designing, developing, and specifying power electronics for electric vehicle applications
  • Experience taking power electronics solutions into production
  • Understanding of electrified vehicle systems and their integration
  • Advanced technical problem-solving ability for vehicle-level issues
  • Proficiency with commercial modeling and simulation tools for power electronics systems
  • Hands-on experience testing power electronics in a high-voltage laboratory
  • Experience leading projects involving multiple suppliers
  • Demonstrated success managing multiple advanced technology projects
  • Experience developing power electronics component specifications for automotive applications
  • Advanced project management skills and the ability to influence people outside a direct reporting line
  • Strong interpersonal skills for independent work with domestic and international business partners
  • Willingness to work non-standard hours with overseas suppliers
  • Availability to travel for supplier activities and conferences
  • Strong analytical skills for complex and ambiguous problems
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
  • DFSS Black Belt certification
  • This position is subject to export control restrictions; candidates must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain the required authorization

Benefits

  • Hybrid schedule with onsite work one to three days per week
  • Benefits designed to support employee well-being at work and at home
  • Career development and personal growth opportunities
  • Inclusive workplace culture
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

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