General Motors

Advanced Propulsion Thermal and Lubrication Engineer

General Motors • $90K — $120K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in product engineering or relevant field.
  • Strong understanding of first-principles in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience managing complex technical projects.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to advanced technology work (ATW) project teams by developing new thermal design solutions.
  • Define project scope and success metrics at the initiation of ATW projects.
  • Deliver and document performance-related metrics and integration details at project completion.
  • Support implementation of designs into production after ATW project delivery.
  • Coordinate physical testing and trials to assess concept risks and gather validation data.
  • Collaborate with Virtual Design teams using 1D and 3D CFD tools for performance assessments.
  • Benchmark trends across industries to inspire innovative technology applications.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with required in-office days for collaboration.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge propulsion technologies aimed at zero emissions.
  • Access to cross-functional collaboration with industry-leading professionals.
  • Engagement with external suppliers and start-ups for innovative developments.
  • Support for intellectual property documentation and patent submissions.
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Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

The Advanced Propulsion Engineering team at General Motors pioneers the innovations that move and connect people to what matters. We aim to achieve an all-electric, zero-emissions world while advancing an equitable and inclusive transition to our carbon neutral future. Our team creates propulsion system technologies that are commercially viable and provide industry-leading performance on our journey to zero emissions. Components in scope for this role include high voltage batteries, drive units, electric motors, power electronics, and combustion engines. Technical areas of focus include cooling and heating performance, lubrication, as well as battery thermal runaway.

In this role you will be responsible for developing propulsion technology concepts into engineered solutions with proven cost, mass, and performance improvements. New ideas are evaluated for potential based on physics first-principles, and promising concepts will proceed into Advanced Technology Work (ATW) projects. As you progress through a project you will gain feedback from various internal customers to identify risk areas, lay out a plan to acquire the data needed to gain confidence in the technology, and execute that plan to prove that the new technology is ready to be put on a path to production.

We're seeking an individual with a history of working in cross-functional engineering teams and successfully delivering technically-complex projects. This person will have the ability to distill ambiguous requests into a quantifiable customer impact, and to establish project deliverables and timelines to realize these impacts. A solid understanding of the first-principles of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics is essential. This person will use their skills to establish the fundamental learnings that drive GM's propulsion technology forward.

What You'll Do
  • Be a critical contributor on an advanced technology work (ATW) project team developing integrated design solutions for new thermal concepts, identifying and executing development work priorities.
  • To begin an ATW project, detail the project scope and key metrics that will be required to define success.
  • To complete an ATW project, deliver a package of supporting material to confirm status against key metrics, including thermal performance capability, impact to manufacturing, cost, mass, packaging, controls, and integration to the propulsion system and vehicle.
  • After ATW project completion, support the propulsion new product and execution teams as design solutions are implemented in an architecture, then sourced and launched into production.
  • Coordinate physical testing and manufacturing trials to assess concept risks and to create data for analytical model correlation.
  • Partner with the Virtual Design, Development, & Validation (VDDV) team to utilize 1D analysis and 3D CFD tools to assess performance of various propulsion thermal designs.
  • Ensure requirements and hardware design solutions align with customer expectations by collaborating with engineers from vehicle thermal systems, propulsion systems, and battery pack and cell teams.
  • Continuously benchmark automotive and other industries to identify trends and implement innovative technologies for future vehicles - working with technical specialists on teardowns and assessments.
  • Establish relationships with key suppliers and start-ups to engage on development projects for innovative technologies, typically through Statement of Development Work (SODW) agreements.
  • Protect intellectual property (IP) by documenting your new ideas for invention board review and subsequent patent submissions.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or relevant field.
  • 2+ years of experience in product engineering or relevant field.
  • Strong understanding of first-principles in the fields of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.
  • Ability to collaborate with others both inside and outside of our direct team.
  • Experience working on complex technical projects with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to distill ambiguous customer requests into tangible deliverables.


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Master's degree in engineering or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience as a design responsible engineer.
  • Production launch experience.
  • Testing or development experience for thermal or propulsion components.
  • Experience engaging with suppliers.
  • Ability to communicate complex topics to enable leaders to make informed decisions.
  • Experience working with R&D, advanced engineering, and new products teams.
  • Ability to develop coarse physics-based analytical models to inform design decisions (Excel, MATLAB, etc.).
  • Thermal analysis experience with 1D (GT Power), 3D CFD (STAR-CCM+), or similar tools.
  • Design experience with Unigraphics NX or other CAD software.
  • Demonstrated ability of utilizing engineering creativity in applying novel concepts.
This 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}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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