Low Voltage Electric Motors Technical Specialist Job at General Motors, Warren, MI

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  • General Motors
  • Warren, MI

Job Description

Description

Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Warren, MI) three times per week, at minimum.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

The Role:

The selected Low Voltage (12/48V) Motor Technical Specialist (LVM TS) will drive innovation and work to commonize technical solutions and leverage volumes cross-subsystems, cross-organizations and cross-suppliers to reduce cost, mass and complexity, while improving quality, fuel economy and EV range, and reducing the carbon footprint or CO2 emissions through efficient and properly selected electric motors.  This work is in support of the growing industry demands in the areas of CO2 reduction, EV range improvements, optimized and efficient EP vehicle loads, and improved QRD performance supporting GM’s Zero-Crashes, Zero-Emissions and Zero-Congestion vision.

What You’ll do:

Develop and manage strategic direction of non-propulsion electric motors for various subsystems/applications across automotive subsystems

Convert strategic direction into actionable tactical plans through planning, definition and development of deployable innovative electric motor technology into various automotive subsystems

Engineer technical solutions for current and new programs related to electric motors

Support the development of future strategy and roadmaps for electric motors, as appropriate

Lead Motor Initiatives across various SMTs and work across organizations including sourcing support for electric motors in various 12V sub-systems

Lead and support cross-SMT application engineers with execution of global strategy in an advisory role

Support the generation, development, implementation and evaluation of new electric motor feature concepts as appropriate

Develop technical specifications for electric motors and actuators based on feature requirements

Drive commonization of motor applications by studying the supplier motor portfolio and their BOM composition to reuse standalone motor or parts within the motor assembly across applications

Collaborate with purchasing and teardown specialist to ensure motor cost estimation strategy internal to GM is following supplier cost strategy

Collaborate with electric power organization to optimize power consumption strategies for motor applications and reduce the load on charging system components

Participate in resolution of field issues related to electric motors and actuators, determine root causes and recommend appropriate course of action

Provide leadership and support to product development teams as an advocate for electric motor technology integration with related suppliers

Work with the Purchasing organization to assess motor supplier capabilities  

Lead motor supplier development activities including supplier technical reviews

Develop and administer technical evaluations of motor suppliers and motors cross SMT.

Develop preferred motor suppliers list for Cross SMT applications

Review Interface Control Design (ICD) strategy and ICD templates

Stay abreast of advanced electric brushed and brushless motor technologies and competitive products to integrate low cost, efficient electromechanical motors into GM systems 

Travel to motor suppliers engineering and manufacturing locations

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree

Minimum of 5+ year of relevant engineering experience

3+ years automotive experience

Knowledge of automotive sub-systems with low voltage electric motors

Knowledge of electromechanical design and operating principles and performance characteristics of DC brushed and brushless motors for automotive applications

Understanding of power electronic circuitry and control techniques used for DC brush/ brushless motors speed and torque control

Excellent communication and project management skills

High level of competence in writing and comprehending requirements

Leadership and interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Ability to engineer/manage multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results

Ability to seek and integrate knowledge from diverse sources required to perform the tasks

High levels of initiative and proactivity

Ability to communicate ideas, plans, and results effectively via presentations and written reports

Work effectively with peers, management, operations groups, and outside organizations

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

MSEE with focus in Electric Machines drives preferred

Experience in performing system and component level DFMEAs

Knowledge of Electromagnetic FEA analysis of electric machines

Knowledge of Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE) and REE requirements

Knowledge of design for manufacturability and low-cost manufacturing of electric motors

Working knowledge of automotive component and system level test plans, including EMC testing.

Familiarity and knowledge of the state of the art of CAE tools, and methods for electromagnetic, thermal and durability analysis and testing of mechatronic systems

Knowledge of Ansys, Matlab and Simulink electrical simulations

Experience with DNG, Jira, motor controls.

Good analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex.

Proactive study sense, Structural and forward thinking, teamwork spirit.

Good interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

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 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Total Rewards | Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources. 

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Work from home, Relocation, Relocation package,

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