General Motors

Senior Hardware Engineer

General Motors$108K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related field.
  • 7 years of experience as a Product Engineer or related role; or 5 years with a Master's degree.
  • 5 years of experience with Automotive Electric Power and Low Voltage Batteries.
  • Strong understanding of battery management, vehicle integration, and automotive manufacturing processes.
  • Experience in battery teardown analysis and developing effective countermeasures.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate battery analysis and capability development initiatives.
  • Translate Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs) into test cases for virtual analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with global regulations and develop Bills of Process and Equipment.
  • Drive the design of innovative battery cells and control solutions for high industry standards.
  • Identify and close gaps in vehicle prognostic health metrics for 12V batteries.
  • Provide technical expertise to ensure high performance in battery products.
  • Document and share lessons learned on battery failures at leadership meetings.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work policy with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and innovation in battery engineering.
Full Job Description
Job Description

DUTIES: Lead, execute, and coordinate analysis capability development initiatives, with emphasis on development and validation virtualizations. Develop and translate DFMEAs into virtual analysis test cases. Provide guidance on global regulatory compliance and develop Bill of Process (BOP) and Bill of Equipment (BOE) including lessons learned feedback and program deviation evaluations. Drive the architectural design of innovative Battery cells and controls solutions, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to meet industry standards and exceed customer expectations. Lead and coordinate battery charging techniques to recover battery from sulfated band to useable state to meet vehicle functional and performance objectives. Identify gaps in existing vehicle prognostic health metrics for 12V battery and improve prognostic battery detection to prevent battery diagnostic test at dealerships. Provide technical expertise to lead DREs to release high performance and reliable battery products. Coordinate with lab specialists and vehicle technical leads to focus on product growth to meet and exceed vehicle functional needs. Document and communicate lessons learned on battery failure modes at Global subsystem leadership team meetings to share information on battery safe operating characteristics to prevent thermal venting and affect reliability of part. Supported cross functional work to develop robust charge strategy for battery to charge in vehicle to cycle in a healthy SOC state. Lead battery supplier manufacturing initiative to reduce incidents due to supplier process defects. Lead battery teardowns at third party site to document defects for warranty returned batteries. Lead and optimize battery tester algorithms within dealership diagnostic tools to reduce no trouble founds and prevent customer repeat visits for a compromised battery. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field of study and Seven (7) years of experience as a Product Engineer, Battery Development Engineer, Control Engineer, or related occupation. Alternatively, the employer will accept a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field of study and Five (5) years of experience as a Product Engineer, Battery Development Engineer, Control Engineer, or related occupation. Five (5) years of experience with: Automotive Electric Power and Low Voltage Batteries; Batteries, Electric Power, Battery Management and Vehicle Integration; Battery product and process knowledge including automotive manufacturing and supplier battery plants; Battery teardown analysis, root

causing and development of countermeasures; Dealership/plant battery testing tools to guide appropriate improvements that lead to reduced battery warranty and associated costs; Big Data Analytics - End to end analysis of battery information from installation in the vehicle, through logistics and dealership into customer hands to pinpoint issues and develop countermeasures.

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About General Motors

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