Senior Electrical Power Design Engineer

GM•Warren, MI

4d•$106,600 - $163,400

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Power Design Engineer will join General Motors’ Compute & Connectivity Hardware organization within Vehicle Software & Electronics Engineering. The team develops the physical hardware foundation for GM’s software-defined vehicles, including compute, connectivity, networking, displays, and other electronic platforms. Its work spans architecture, requirements, electronics design, embedded hardware, systems integration, validation, launch, and in-market performance, in collaboration with software, systems, controls, cybersecurity, functional safety, vehicle engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing teams. The role focuses on developing power delivery solutions for automotive electronic control units across GM’s ECU portfolio. The engineer will lead design, development, validation, and integration work, using power electronics expertise to resolve technical challenges and establish standards that support GM’s electrification and software-defined vehicle strategies. The role also provides technical leadership and influences cross-functional hardware architecture decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience designing power electronics for automotive or high-performance embedded hardware systems.
Experience developing high-voltage automotive circuitry (400V–800V), including propulsion, charging, battery management, or DC-DC power applications.
Expertise with IGBT, SiC, and GaN switching technologies and their associated design considerations.
Strong knowledge of power conversion topologies, power supplies, voltage regulation, and high-current power distribution.
Experience with PCB design, layout optimization, thermal management, and power-aware board architectures.
Proficiency with SPICE, LTspice, PLECS, MATLAB, or similar power simulation tools.
Hands-on experience validating power electronics using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and thermal test equipment.
Deep understanding of power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal design, and high-voltage safety.
Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges and influence engineering decisions across teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Siemens Xpedition for schematic capture, PCB design, and analysis.
Knowledge of EMC/EMI compliance, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), DFMEA/PFMEA, reliability engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing processes, design verification, and production launch activities.
Experience developing scalable engineering standards and best practices for an automotive electronics organization.

Responsibilities

Design and develop power delivery architectures, including DC-DC converters, switching regulators, and power distribution networks across 12V–48V low-voltage and 400V–800V high-voltage domains.
Perform power simulations and analysis covering efficiency, load regulation, transient response, thermal performance, and system stability.
Drive power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal, and reliability optimization throughout the product lifecycle.
Select and qualify power components, including MOSFETs, controllers, inductors, capacitors, and emerging power technologies.
Build, test, and validate power systems using laboratory equipment.
Troubleshoot and resolve power-related issues during development, validation, and production.
Develop power design standards, specifications, best practices, and verification methodologies.
Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and influence cross-functional hardware architecture decisions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Retirement savings plan.
Sickness and accident benefits.
Life insurance.
Paid vacation and holidays.
Tuition assistance programs.
Employee assistance program.
GM vehicle discounts.
Incentive pay program with payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.