Sr. Propulsion System Engineer (GPSSC)

GM•Milford, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. The Role System engineering is a multidisciplinary organization that is chartered with the goal of pulling together the highly complex and interconnected system that is the modern-day automobile. System engineering transcends the physical nature of any specific design, cutting across traditional engineering disciplines to allow for a customer-focused execution of vehicle level features. This opening is for a System Engineer for the Propulsion domain. This position will support the requirements development specifically for the engine and transmission domains of the Energy Conversion for Vehicle Motion (ECVM) system within the Propel Feature. The ECVM system is complex and manages multiple interfaces across its boundaries. You will help to develop requirements and architectures that balance controls, software and hardware. In this role you will work directly with the Feature Owner for Propel Vehicle and the various System Owners and with a team of highly technical and competent Systems Engineers in the Propel space to deliver a technical specification based upon performance and safety. As we expand this team we will be moving beyond the T1 PHEV P0/P2 to work on all propulsion programs including EV, ICE and other hybrid programs. This position will interface with numerous activities including System Safety, Propulsion Software and Calibration, Propulsion Hardware, ATW, program teams.

Requirements

Candidate must have one of the following engineering degrees: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or Computer Science Engineering
5+ years of relevant experience
Understand System development, verification, validation and vehicle manufacturing processes
Extensive experience in transmission and/or engine controls, calibration, hardware design and failure modes
Understand the tradeoffs between system architecture selection and a feature’s functionality/performance
Understand appropriate content for Vehicle and System Level Specifications
Understand the capability and application of various analytical tools
Proactive / results driven individual with high levels of initiative and leadership capability
High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
Strong track record of solving complex problems and outlining the strategy by which others can solve a problem
High level of oral and written communication skills
High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and negotiate effectively with others to meet mutual goals
Be comfortable and willing to make decisions and assume the risk with those decisions
Needs to be open minded, optimistic, approachable, easy to work with and willing to mentor individuals within their own area and other organizations
DFSS Blackbelt

Nice To Haves

Candidates with one of the following engineering degrees: MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or Computer Science Engineering
In depth knowledge and real world experience executing transmission and/or engine systems, calibration and control systems production deliverables
In-depth knowledge of Systems Engineering methods (e.g. structured design) and effective scoping of the required work products
Strong understanding of vehicle integration and/or have developed other systems that closely interact with powertrain controls and vehicle power subsystems.
Understanding of GM’s serial data communications
Understanding of distributed and networked real-time control systems
Understanding of system reliability, safety, monitoring, and diagnostic technologies and processes
Understanding of embedded software development, testing and associated tools
Understanding of systems engineering tools (e.g. DOORs, DNG)
Proven track record of utilizing analytical tools to solve complex problems
Demonstrated track record of bringing innovation to market.
Proactive / results driven individual with high levels of initiative
High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
Strong track record of solving complex problems and outlining the strategy by which others can solve a problem
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to challenge historical methods and technologies.
Differentiating good methods and requirements from obsolete methods and requirements
Demonstrate the ability to work through complex integration issues, working with all of the system experts to develop a vehicle level solution for vehicle level feature issues
Superior level of oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills to work independently and negotiate effectively with others to meet mutual goals
Proven track record of making hard decisions and assuming the risk with those decisions
Proven track record of being open minded, optimistic, approachable, easy to work with and willing to mentor individuals within their own area and other organizations
DFSS Master Blackbelt
Knowledge and experience with GM’s Global Vehicle Development Process
Working knowledge of SUFS System
Working knowledge of PRTS System
Working knowledge of INCA and CAN communication tools (ie, NeoVI…)
Experience in Propulsion Development and technologies, Engine and Transmission as well as Electrification
Experience in Torque Control and messaging

Responsibilities

Develop and release System Technical Specification (STS)
Ensure system requirements meet Feature and Safety requirements
Participate in feature workgroups to develop and improve customer focused vehicle level features
Create System DFMEA
Participate in Fault Tree Analysis
Collaborate on V&V plan (Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls)
Lead the integration and issue resolution of the system through the development cycle.
Work with subsystem and component teams to optimize system design
Set availability targets, allocate to the subsystems and components, determine feature sensitivity to variation and failure modes, and determine mitigation plans to improve performance to targets.
Support in the scoping of Advanced Technology Work (ATW) projects
Stay abreast of new technology, new processes and methods to predict and improve availability