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You will own the verification and validation of Energy Recovery System (ERS) electronic hardware, taking it from early prototype through to homologated, race-proven specification. Working closely with design, controls, thermal, and manufacturing teams, you will plan and run the test programs that prove performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance before hardware reaches the track.\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn the validation strategy and DVP test plans for ERS electronic hardware — CU-K inverter power stage, gate drive, DC-DC converters, sensing and control boards, power distribution, contactors, fuses, sensors, and HV harnesses — from requirement to signed-off evidence.\nDesign, build, and commission test benches and rigs: motor emulators, HV DC supplies and loads, double-pulse test setups, thermal-cycling and shaker fixtures, HV insulation and partial-discharge test stands, and associated safety interlocks and HVIL.\nExecute functional, performance, and abuse test campaigns — efficiency and loss mapping, thermal characterization, HV endurance and cycling, vibration and shock, ingress and fluid compatibility, and EMC pre-compliance (conducted and radiated emissions, immunity).\nPost-process and interpret high-rate measurement data (Python, MATLAB, Concerto), correlate results against LTspice/PLECS/Simulink and thermal models and quantify measurement uncertainty in every reported result.\nSupport component, rig, and full power-unit dyno testing, including instrumentation specification, calibration, and on-cell troubleshooting of electronics faults.\nLead failure investigation and root-cause analysis on returned hardware — electrical fault isolation, teardown and inspection coordination, FRACAS entry, and closure of corrective actions into the design.\nContribute to DFMEA and DVP reviews, design gate reviews, and reliability and race-life assessment for ERS electronic assemblies.\nGenerate the test evidence and documentation required to demonstrate compliance with FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations for ERS power, safety, and HV requirements, and to support homologation submissions.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's/PhD with 1+ years.\nHands-on test and validation experience with power electronics or high-voltage electrical hardware — inverters, converters, battery systems, or equivalent traction-grade assemblies.\nPractical laboratory competence with oscilloscopes, current probes, differential probes, power analyzers, HV insulation and hipot testers, data acquisition systems, and environmental chambers.\nWorking knowledge of high-voltage safety practice: LOTO, HVIL, isolation monitoring, creepage and clearance, and safe working procedures around energized HV equipment.\nAbility to read and debug schematics and PCB layouts (Altium preferred) and to fault-find at board and assembly level.\nProficiency in test data post-processing and automation using Python or MATLAB.\nStructured approach to test planning, documentation, and traceability, with clear written reporting of results and conclusions.\nWillingness to work to a race calendar — intensive test periods, occasional weekends, and rapid turnaround when the program demands it.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nMotorsport experience — F1, WEC LMH/LMDh, IMSA GTP, or Formula E — particularly ERS, inverter, or HV battery validation.\nExperience with wide-bandgap (SiC/GaN) power stages, double-pulse testing, and switching loss characterization.\nEMC test experience: chamber testing, pre-compliance measurement, grounding and shielding investigation, and CISPR/ISO 11452-style methods.\nFamiliarity with simulation and correlation tools — LTspice, PLECS, PSIM, Simulink, or thermal FEA — and with model validation against measured data.\nHiL and SiL test experience, CAN/CAN-FD and Ethernet bus tooling, and embedded software or FPGA-in-the-loop validation.\nReliability engineering exposure: DFMEA, HALT/HASS, Weibull analysis, accelerated life testing, and FRACAS.\nKnowledge of FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations relating to ERS, HV safety, and homologation.\nExperience with dyno or trackside support, rapid prototyping, and IPC workmanship and quality standards.\n\nWhy Join Us\nReady to be part of a team that pushes boundaries both on and off the track? At GM Performance Power Units, we are developing a new era of performance for the Formula 1 grid. Joining us means entering a startup racing environment backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, giving you the rare opportunity to help build a world-class program from day one. We believe in rewarding innovation and powering potential. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from a competitive and comprehensive package designed to support your performance, well-being, and future, helping you thrive at every level.\nThat includes access to:\nBonus scheme\nPrivate healthcare\n401(k) plan including company match\nEmployer-paid life insurance and disability coverage\n32 days annual leave (including holidays)\nFree financial advisor access\nEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)\nSubsidized on-site dining\nOn-site gym\nDiscounted GM vehicle purchase/lease program\nFree on-site EV charging for personal GM vehicles\n\nIt’s all part of our commitment to creating a workplace that’s as high-performing and forward-thinking as the people who make it succeed.\nJoin us and help power what’s next.\nYou’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of a next-generation Formula 1 power unit. Our culture rewards precision, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of performance.\nPlease note: GM Performance Power Units and all affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity employer(s). Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf.\nOnly direct hires need apply to or inquire about job postings at GM Performance Power Units. 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