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This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI location three times\nThe Role\nIn this role you will lead the development of next-generation inverter and power electronics hardware solutions for electric vehicle applications. You will utilize engineering tools, processes, and program management disciplines to successfully develop components and systems that meet vehicle program requirements while achieving key cost, performance, efficiency, quality, and timing targets.\nKey Responsibilities\nQ3D or equivalent 2D/3D electromagnetic field-solver analysis for PCB and magnetics parasitics.\nHigh-frequency transformer, inductor, planar, and PCB-embedded magnetics design.\nHands-on signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and worst-case circuit analysis (WCA), including component tolerances and environmental variation.\nHigh-voltage PCB design practices, including creepage, clearance, insulation coordination, and partial-discharge considerations.\nLayout experience for fast-switching SiC or IGBT power stages, including gate-loop optimization and dv/dt, di/dt, and parasitic-inductance control.\nAutomotive EMI/EMC design for high-power converters, including filtering, grounding, shielding, and CISPR 25 requirements.\nCoordination of PCB design with power modules, busbars, gate drivers, thermal interfaces, and mechanical packaging.\nLead advanced technology development for power electronics systems, including design, analysis, simulation, validation, and testing. \nDevelop advanced power converter hardware solutions that meet future EV performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability requirements. \nCreate and support digital and analog hardware designs, including schematic development, PCB layout, simulation, and supporting documentation. \nDevelop PCB layouts for new and existing architectures, ensuring designs meet functional, manufacturability, signal integrity, power integrity, EMC, thermal, and mechanical requirements. \nPerform component placement, trace routing, stack-up definition, and layout optimization for high-density, high-speed, and mixed-signal electronic designs. \nCreate, review, and verify PCB layouts through Design Rule Checks (DRC), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA) methodologies. \nUtilize modeling, simulation, systems analysis, and optimization tools to ensure designs meet system-level requirements and interface considerations. \nCollaborate closely with hardware designers, systems engineers, ECAD engineers, PCBA engineers, packaging engineers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to optimize design performance and production readiness. \n\nRequired Qualifications\nMinimum 5 years of professional experience in hardware design, PCB layout, or power electronics development. \nExperience creating digital and analog hardware interfaces, including schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, and engineering documentation. \nHands-on experience with PCB design and analysis tools such as Mentor Graphics/Xpedition, Altium, or equivalent ECAD platforms. \nExperience conducting PCB layout verification activities, including DRC, DFM, and DFA reviews. \nStrong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. \nPreferred Qualifications\n10+ years of experience in PCB layout, hardware design, or power electronics development. \nExperience with electric vehicle propulsion systems, inverters, converters, battery systems, or automotive ECUs. \nKnowledge of high-speed communication interfaces including Ethernet, CAN, LIN, and automotive networking technologies. \nExperience with high-density, high-speed, RF, or mixed-signal PCB layouts. \nFamiliarity with automotive development processes, functional safety, and product development lifecycle requirements. \nExperience supporting manufacturing launches, supplier development, and production-ready PCB designs. \nDemonstrated success driving cost reduction, performance optimization, and technology innovation initiatives. \nPrevious experience with HV power electronics, connectivity, or other complex automotive electronic systems. \n\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).\n\nThis 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}.\n\nRelocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.\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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