Senior Advanced Propulsion Engineer - Electric Motors

General Motors - Warren, MI

Full-time - Senior

Warren, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Advanced Propulsion Engineer will focus on traction motors within the Advanced Drive Systems & Motors team in the Advanced Engineering organization. This role involves defining requirements, executing design, analysis, development, and testing of electric motors, while providing technical direction to other engineers and support personnel.

Responsibilities

• Leads & coordinates new propulsion technologies of electric machines for Advanced Hybrid & Electric Vehicle architectures and programs.
• Develops concepts and models of electric machines for system level analyses.
• Generates technical solutions to improve efficiencies for current and new electric motor designs.
• Provides technical leadership for advanced motor technology discussions with peers.
• Performs complex analysis on new electric motors in conjunction with overall architecture of propulsion systems.
• Develops engineering designs including subsystems and components of motors and power electronics.
• Implements engineering changes in ATW project designs and tradeoff studies.
• Specifies and balances system requirements.
• Plans and implements test and/or development programs.
• Communicates, coordinates, and consults with engineering departments and customers.
• Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products with benchmarking reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Masters in Engineering
• 5+ years in electrical motor design or analysis
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of electrical motor design
• Design, development, and testing experience with electric motors
• Working knowledge of automotive systems
• Working knowledge of electric motors, or hybrid systems
• Strong interest and ability in integration and system understanding
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• High level of project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual or difficult

Nice-to-haves

• PhD in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years of experience (related graduate work accepted)
• Extensive knowledge & experience required in electro-magnetic machine design using FEA tools
• Specialization in Electrical Machines & Electric Drives
• Working knowledge of electric motor design optimization methods
• Working knowledge of electric motor manufacturing, testing and development
• Working knowledge of electric motor and inverter controls

Benefits

• Relocation benefits may be available