Design Release Engineer

General Motors • Pontiac, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Participate in the execution of converter requirements and evaluation of designs where creativity and initiative are involved as well as a high level of independent judgment. Work cooperatively with and provide technical guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers of power electronics. Develop engineering designs and generate technical solutions for advanced and production hardware. Perform WCA analysis to assess design performance and robustness. Ensure lessons learned comprehended in converter SOR and BOD. Participate in supplier DFMEA reviews to ensure design compliance. Assist in planning design completion dates and complete designs to planned timing. Write and assess technical reports. Create and protect intellectual property. Stay abreast of new technology and competitive products. Perform component benchmarking and vehicle integration of competition. Utilize Design for Six Sigma analysis as a decision tool for design trade-off activities and decision making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study.
• Completion of a university-level course, research project, or internship involving each of the following: Electrical circuit design; Power Electronics systems design; Converter topologies and designs; SABER software; MATLAB programming language and computing platform; SIMULINK modeling and simulation; SIMPLORER system and circuit simulation tool; and P-Spice and LT-Spice circuit analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the execution of converter requirements and evaluation of designs where creativity and initiative are involved as well as a high level of independent judgment.
• Work cooperatively with and provide technical guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers of power electronics.
• Develop engineering designs and generate technical solutions for advanced and production hardware.
• Perform WCA analysis to assess design performance and robustness.
• Ensure lessons learned comprehended in converter SOR and BOD.
• Participate in supplier DFMEA reviews to ensure design compliance.
• Assist in planning design completion dates and complete designs to planned timing.
• Write and assess technical reports.
• Create and protect intellectual property.
• Stay abreast of new technology and competitive products.
• Perform component benchmarking and vehicle integration of competition.
• Utilize Design for Six Sigma analysis as a decision tool for design trade-off activities and decision making.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level