Staff Architect, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

General Motors•Warren, MI

1d•$134,700 - $207,600•Remote

About The Position

The Energy Storage Engineering organization at GM is focused on extending the company's battery and systems expertise to stationary energy storage applications. The work sits at the intersection of advanced technology, system design, and new market opportunities. For candidates who are energized by early-stage innovation and visible impact, this team offers the chance to tackle complex engineering challenges, influence foundational decisions, and help define a growing area of the business. The Staff Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Architect will lead the development of BESS products from concept through launch. This is a highly visible role for an engineer who enjoys owning technical direction, shaping system architecture, and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver robust, launch-ready products. In this position, you will define system architecture, drive key technical decisions, and help translate product concepts into executable development plans. You will play a key role in ensuring products deliver against performance, cost, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and timing targets while helping build the foundation for GM’s growing battery energy storage portfolio.

Requirements

Proven success leading technical development of battery energy storage systems, battery packs, or related electrified products
Strong understanding of BESS subsystems, including cells, modules, structures, thermal management, sensing, bussing, battery management systems, controls, power conversion interfaces, and safety systems
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute system-level technical strategies
Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical topics for leadership and cross-functional decision-making
Experience creating robust and executable product development processes and templates
Proven ability to mentor and develop technical experts
Demonstrated data-driven decision-making grounded in first principles
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
7+ years of product engineering experience

Nice To Haves

Strong experience owning development of complex products and assemblies through concept, design maturation, prototyping, and production
Deep understanding of BESS design, integration, and market requirements
Knowledge of relevant BESS codes, standards, and certification frameworks
Understanding of competitive BESS products, market trends, and emerging technologies
Experience supporting launch, issue resolution, and product refinement in early production
Master of Science in Engineering or a related technical field
Experience developing energy storage products, battery systems, battery packs, or related electrified products

Responsibilities

Lead the development of BESS products from concept through launch.
Translate product concepts into system requirements, architectures, and executable development plans.
Own system architecture and integration across cells, modules, structures, thermal management, sensing, bussing, electronics, power conversion interfaces, and safety systems.
Drive technical tradeoff studies and engineering decisions that balance performance, cost, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and program timing.
Work closely with cross-functional partners across systems, manufacturing, validation, supply chain, quality, and program management to ensure products are launch-ready for quality, cost, and throughput targets.
Guide designs through development gates with strong technical rigor and clear evidence that requirements have been achieved.
Serve as the program’s primary technical interface to leadership.
Identify technical risks early, develop mitigation plans, and lead issue resolution to keep programs on track.
Benchmark BESS products and relevant adjacent industries to identify opportunities in architecture, technology, and development approach.
Help define and improve BESS engineering processes, tools, standards, and templates to support future program growth.
Mentor and develop technical talent across the organization.