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The lab’s work spans electric drives and power electronics, hybrid and electric propulsion, battery and thermal architectures, multidisciplinary optimization and integration, controls and optimization, vehicle health management, and virtual design and high-fidelity measurements.\nWe are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Power Electronics and Energy Conversion Systems Researcher to join our advanced R&D team. This role will focus on propulsion and non-propulsion electrical power conversion, with particular emphasis on inverter and power-converter technologies for export-power, uninterruptible-AC-power, microgrid, energy-storage, and other non-automotive applications, while also supporting future electrified vehicle and defense-related needs.\nThe successful candidate will apply advanced knowledge of power electronics, energy conversion, controls, and system modeling to identify, develop, prototype, and demonstrate technologies that improve efficiency, cost, performance, packaging, reliability, and strategic flexibility for GM.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nAs a Power Electronics and Energy Conversion Systems Researcher, you will:\nResearch, invent, design, model, simulate, prototype, test, and demonstrate advanced inverter and power-conversion systems.\nDefine and assess technical requirements and architectures for three-phase export-power and uninterruptible-AC-power applications spanning 10kW to more than 100kW.\nInvestigate power-conversion architectures that interface with grid connections, energy-storage systems, high-voltage batteries, and generator-fed systems, including applications in which a high-voltage battery is charged by a diesel generator set.\nDevelop and evaluate high- and low-voltage inverter, DC-DC converter, and related energy-conversion topologies for propulsion and non-propulsion applications.\nInvestigate GM internal and external technology options, including opportunities involving GM Energy, LLC-related inverter activities, R&D initiatives, energy-storage systems, suppliers, universities, startups, government laboratories, and other strategic partners.\nDevelop power-electronics solutions that address efficiency, cost, mass, compact packaging, thermal management, reliability, manufacturability, and customer-facing functionality.\nApply digital and analog controls, embedded software, system modeling, simulation, and optimization techniques to power-conversion systems.\nPlan and conduct instrumented bench and system-level experiments to evaluate performance, EMI/EMC behavior, thermal characteristics, reliability, and compliance with applicable military or environmental requirements.\nWork with experienced researchers and engineers to translate research concepts into hardware or system-relevant demonstrations.\nCollaborate with researchers and engineers across Energy and Propulsion Systems Research, GM Defense, Advanced Engineering, Product Development, GM Energy, and related technical organizations.\nPrepare high-quality research reports, technical presentations, records of invention, and external publications that document new insights and results.\nLead technical discussions and reviews, communicate complex concepts to varied audiences, and maintain current knowledge of industry and technology developments.\nSupport a team-oriented, high-performance research environment.\nRequired Qualifications:\nPhD in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline, with specialization in power electronics, energy conversion, electrical systems, controls, or a closely related field.\nMust be graduating between August 2026 - June 2027\nAble to work fulltime, 40 hours per week\nCandidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).\nDemonstrated research experience in power electronics, inverter or converter systems, energy conversion, or related electrical power systems; recent PhD graduates are encouraged to apply.\nStrong foundation in power-electronics circuits, system modeling and simulation, and electrical engineering fundamentals.\nKnowledge of digital and analog control systems and the ability to program or configure embedded controls.\nHands-on experience developing, instrumenting, and conducting prototype hardware and software experiments.\nAbility to analyze and communicate tradeoffs involving efficiency, power density, cost, mass, thermal performance, reliability, EMI/EMC, and system integration.\nFamiliarity with power-electronics and analysis tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, Altium, LTspice, Maxwell 2D/3D/Q3D, JMAG, Ansys, Altair, or comparable tools.\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.\nAbility to travel up to 5% domestically.\nPreferred Qualifications):\nResearch or development experience with three-phase inverters, grid-connected converters, export power, uninterruptible AC power, microgrids, energy-storage systems, or related applications.\nExperience with power-conversion systems in the approximate 10 kW to 100+ kW range.\nExperience integrating power converters with high-voltage batteries, diesel generator sets, or other distributed-energy sources.\nKnowledge of military power-conversion requirements, environmental qualification, EMI/EMC compliance, or ruggedized system design.\nExperience with wide-bandgap semiconductors, power modules, high-density packaging, thermal management, reliability, or manufacturability of power electronics.\nExperience applying advanced optimization, multiphysics analysis, or AI-enabled methods to electrical, thermal, mechanical, or system-level design.\nExperience applying advanced research and technology to automotive, defense, energy, industrial, or other challenging engineering problems.\nPublications, patents, records of invention, or demonstrated contributions to research and technology implementation.\nExperience collaborating with universities, suppliers, startups, government-sponsored programs, or other external technology organizations.\nGM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).\nThe position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).\nWork Arrangement:\nHybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].\nTo help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.\n\nAbout GM\nOur 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.\nWhy Join Us\nWe 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.\nBenefits Overview\nFrom 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.\nNon-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)\nGeneral 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.\nAll 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.\nWe 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. 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