The GM Energy and Propulsion Systems Research Lab aims to reduce total enterprise costs through improvements in propulsion and vehicle efficiency, cost, and performance. Warranty improvement and engineering development efficiency are also key areas of focus.
Requirements
- PhD in Electrical and Electronics engineering, specialized in power electronics, electric machines, or related disciplines
- Strong background in electrical engineering, power electronics circuits, system modeling & simulation, and advanced optimization techniques
- Knowledge of digital and analog control systems
- Ability to program embedded controls
- Hands-on experience in developing, instrumenting and conducting prototype hardware/software experiments
- Knowledge of power electronics and electromagnetic analysis tools (e.g., PLECS, Matlab/Simulink, Altium PCB design, LTSpice, Maxwell 2D/3D/Q3D, JMAG, ALTAIR etc.)
- Electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical analysis using Ansys finite element tools
Responsibilities
- Research, invent, test, develop and demonstrate industry-leading power electronics & energy conversion systems that improve efficiency, reduce costs and ensure world-class vehicle performance
- Research propulsion (e.g., inverters) and non-propulsion (e.g. charging, low-voltage systems) power electronics and related systems
- Develop new power electronic topologies and high-density packaging technologies that take advantage of cutting-edge semiconductor devices
- Develop multi-functional applications of electrified propulsion systems
- Develop new propulsion/vehicle features that provide customer value
- Develop new low-cost, rare-earth free electric machines for propulsion
- Conduct multi-physics optimization of electric drive systems including electromagnetics, thermal, and mechanical over specified drive cycles
Other
- U.S. Citizenship required pursuant to government contract
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time, domestic
- PhD in Electrical and Electronics engineering, specialized in power electronics, electric machines, or related disciplines
- Candidates must have either a minimum of three (3) years of relevant industry experience or a Ph.D. degree with demonstrated research experience in a related discipline
- This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}
