Descripción

Role Summary:

In this role you’ll lead strategy and advanced technology development for power inverters and power electronics (PE) system design & integration to meet GM’s future Electric Vehicle (EV) portfolio needs.

Hybrid: This position requires an employee to be onsite 1-3 times per week.

Role & Responsibilities:

Set strategic direction, coordinate technology roadmaps, and provide technical leadership for power inverters and PE system design & integration
Develop and manage technology for advanced power inverters and PE system design
Lead advanced technology development on power inverters, including design, analysis, testing, and report out via advanced technical work process
Responsible for developing advanced inverter and PE solutions to meet key performance and cost targets for future EVs by working collaboratively with Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Modeling, Analysis, Cost Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, and Program teams
Specify system requirements, including balancing interdisciplinary requirements for optimized system and subsystem performance
Coordinate efforts of technical support staff and the performance of assigned projects
Lead global advanced benchmarking activities. Stay abreast of new technology and competitive products
Utilize methods and tools such as modeling, simulation, systems analysis, and optimization to apply to system requirements definition
Coach, train, mentor, and provide technical direction and guidance to team members
Actively pursue cost reduction, performance, and efficiency improvement advanced projects in the inverter and PE integration space
Research state-of-the-art and trends in inverters and PE integration across industry and academia
Provide technical expertise, direction, and guidance to program and systems teams
Teach inverter and PE principles, and communicate and share knowledge across the organization
Establish and maintain relationships with key university labs, national laboratories, and experts from key professional organizations (i.e., IEEE, SAE)

Qualifications:

Master of Science or PhD in Engineering or related field
5 or more years of experience in automotive power electronics
Extensive knowledge in inverter and PE theory and principles
Extensive knowledge in design, development, and testing of inverters and PE systems
Experience in analysis, design, development, and specification of PE for EV application
Experience in implementing PE solutions in production
Understanding of electrified vehicle system and integration
High level of technical problem-solving skills and experience to address vehicle level issues
Fluency in using commercial tools for modeling and simulation of PE systems
Hands-on experience with PE testing and working in HV laboratory environment
Experience leading projects with multiple suppliers to deliver best-in-class products
Demonstrated experience of successfully leading multiple advanced technology projects
PE component specification development for automotive applications
High level of project management skills and the ability to influence those that are not direct reports
High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with domestic and international business partners
Ability to work non-standard hours to collaborate with overseas suppliers
Available to travel to support supplier engagement and conferences
Strong analytical ability to dissect and propose solutions to complex problems including those with high ambiguity
High level of oral and written communication skills. Ability to create and present information to leadership, peers, and customers in a clear and concise manner
Able to work with minimum supervision and full autonomy
DFSS Black Belt certification

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field with focus on PE
Experience with wide-band gap semiconductor device-based PE systems
Recognized technical expertise through patents, publications, and presentations in PE systems
Comprehensive knowledge of inverter / PE design, key component selection, and design verification
Hands-on experience of vehicle and component level benchmarking of competitive inverters / PE systems

Este puesto se clasifica como híbrido. Esto significa que se espera que el candidato seleccionado se presente en una ubicación específica al menos 3 veces por semana {o con otra frecuencia indicada por su líder}.

Este puesto no es elegible para beneficios de reubicación. Los posibles costos de relocalización serán responsabilidad del candidato seleccionado.

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