VDDV Global Technical Specialist - HV Battery Electrical Systems

Overview

Job Description

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 VDDV Global Technical Specialist – HV Battery Electrical Systems candidate will work on leading edge electrical system analytical techniques and methods to support GM’s future growth to electrify the automobile. This position provides technical leadership and guidance for high voltage battery electrical components and integrated systems. The VDDV Technical Specialist will collaborate with the Electrical System Architects, RESS Development and validation teams to develop and virtually validate designs for new and future products, as well as identify priorities for future analysis growth.

The Technical Specialist is responsible for setting the strategic technical vision for the team, including leading capability growth and facilitating standard work training globally.

• Provide technical direction to Analysis engineers working on virtual design, development, and validation of high voltage electrical system analysis
• Own benchmarking VDDV tools and methods versus industry trends and drive to close gaps
• Seek out state of the art tools and methods by working closely with CAE suppliers
• Lead capability development projects to virtualize hardware tests
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate team capability to align with Product Release Teams, RESS/Electrical Development Teams, System Engineering, Development, Validation, and other Technical Specialists to develop optimal design solutions that meet all requirements
• Support Code Red and urgent break/fix product issues
• Maintain and execute analysis capability development plans
• Responsible for analysis procedure documentation and updates
• Provide training for new and existing analysis procedures
• Align analysis procedures across various GM teams inside and outside VDDV
• Support critical vehicle and propulsion system program gates with technical reviews (PPDRs, VVAs, Peer Reviews)

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• BS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ yrs. of engineering experience in design, analysis and testing of electrical systems or components
• Fluent in Synopsys Saber simulator and MAST Product or equivalent Electrical Data Analysis tool products (Spice, PLECS, Simu Link, Simscape, etc.)
• Extensive experience in CAE analysis of high voltage systems and/or battery systems with electrified vehicles (BEV, EREV, PHEV, HEV, BAS) including development of analytical models for HV battery, fuse, cable, busbar, connector, contactor, BDU and electrical short circuit
• Extensive experience in the application of engineering principles of operation related to electric circuit analysis, electronics, electromagnetics, electric drive systems, control systems, and digital signal processing
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated technical leadership capability, including ability to:
  • Successfully lead large and/or difficult projects to completion
  • Organize teams around challenging issues and projects
  • Communicate clearly and succinctly to leadership and customers

Your Competitive Edge

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in plant modeling and co-simulation
• Experience with development and usage of CAD tools
• Knowledge of battery cell and battery pack modeling and simulation methodologies (example: Li-Ion, Lead Acid, etc.)
• Experience in designing and implementing GUI (Graphical User Interface) as well as core software for technical applications with schematic interfaces
• Ex
• DFSS Black Belt or higher certification
• Experience in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)…