General Motors

Senior Sub System Lead Engineer - Engine Controls Development & Integration

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related engineering discipline
  • 6+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven project management skills and ability to mentor
  • Ability to prioritize tasks with limited direction

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex sub-system analysis to define functional controls and hardware requirements
  • Leverage physical and virtual methods to test use cases
  • Create and maintain Sub-System Technical Specification documents
  • Lead sub-system level Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (FMEAs)
  • Collaborate with Controls and Software Engineers to ensure compliance with requirements
  • Provide input for feature design verification plans
  • Support projects that drive future vehicle enhancements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs including medical, dental, and vision
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts available
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Life insurance and sickness/accident benefits
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Tuition assistance programs
  • GM vehicle discounts
Full Job Description
Title: Sr. Sub-System Lead Engineer (SSLE) - Engine & Transmission Controls (ETC)

Job Description:

The Role

An Engine & Transmission Controls Sub-System Lead Engineer (SSLE) develops some of General Motor's most advanced and exciting mobility features. This dynamic role supports innovative technology development applicable our vast Engine & Transmission portfolio. The Sub-System Lead Engineer (SSLE) is an individual contributor with recognized expertise responsible for tasks and work throughout the entire vehicle development lifecycle including requirements definition, design and implementation, testing, and problem resolution. Agile, systems engineering, requirements and embedded controls development and calibration knowledge are a definite plus. The drive and tenacity to grow technically and professionally while working on some of General Motor's most exciting features is a must!

Responsibilities
  • Perform complex sub-system analysis to define functional controls and hardware requirements, including the definition of:
  • Noise factors (e.g., aging, build variation, environmental, etc.)
  • Interface mapping (e.g., inputs to outputs)
  • Actuator and sensor performance requirements
  • Input to output transfer functions (e.g., latency, overshoot, oscillation, etc.)
  • Calibration requirements
  • Regulatory, safety and customer facing interactions (e.g., FE/CO2, DQ, Emissions, NVH, Performance)
  • Signal/data retention
    • Leverage physical (e.g., vehicle, bench) and virtual (e.g., models, simulation) to establish and test use cases and acceptance criteria for normal and degraded states of applicable sub-systems
    • Create and maintain Sub-System Technical Specification (SSTS) documents for applicable subsystems
    • Create and maintain sub-system specifications in requirements management software (e.g., Doors, Jama Connect, codebeamer, etc.)
    • Root cause all appliable sub-system related issues and translate solutions into new or revised requirements
    • Create and maintain Functional Architecture Documents (FADs)/Context Diagrams with the assistance of Global Architecture teams
    • Lead sub-system level FMEAs and collaborate on System and Component FMEAs
    • Use Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) Integration Tool (FIT) for managing FMEA processes across applicable subsystems
    • Create and maintain Features, Stories, and/or Change Requests to manage requirements and specifications of sub-systems using change management tools (e.g., IBM Rational Team Concert, Jira, etc.)
    • Collaborate with Controls and Software Engineers to review software implementation ensuring compliance with requirements
    • Review Owner's Manual and Service Information related to the applicable sub-system
    • Provide guidance and input for feature design verification plan by working with System and/or Feature Owners and Validation Engineers
    • Maintain open requirements issue list and review, track, and report on progress and status
    • Support advanced technical work projects that drive future features and vehicle enhancements


Additional Job Description:

Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related engineering discipline
  • Minimum of 6+ years of experience in the field of expertise
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills, including independent judgment and decision-making skills, where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult
  • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues
  • Physics-based understanding of the Voice-of-Customer
  • Ability to effectively communicate issues, status and recommendations to leadership
  • Proven ability in project management skills and ability to teach others
  • Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager


Desired Skills
  • Masters or PhD in Engineering with an emphasis on Controls
  • Experience related to specifying physics of dynamic electromechanical systems (e.g., Brakes, Chassis, Suspension, Electrification, Engine, Transmission, Thermal, etc.)
  • Experience with calibration, software, and controls development
  • Experience leveraging simulation environments and plant modeling for testing or requirements generation is a plus (e.g., Matlab/Simulink, CarSim, GT-Power, D-Space, ETAS, etc.)
  • Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., Doors, Jama Connect, codebeamer, etc.)
  • Experience with change management tools (e.g., IBM Rational Team Concert, Jira, etc.)
  • Experience with OBD regulations requirements
  • Experience with safety critical systems

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SPONSORSHIP: GM 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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, H4 EAD, J-1, etc.)

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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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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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