Job Description
This Virtual DRE role offers the selected candidate the opportunity to be a part of a team releasing game-changing Electric Power (EP) technologies and controls strategies enabling cost effective and power efficient systems delivering Fail Operational Power capabilities, enhanced diagnostics, and improved QRD performance to support GM's Zero, Zero, Zero vision for the future.
General Motors is accelerating the development of virtual simulation technologies for future GM vehicles, and we are looking for a highly innovative, data driven person who works well in a team setting, This person needs to be able to work with sufficient understanding of industry technology trends, solid technical knowledge, critical reasoning, simulation technical skills, and a structured approach to solving problems in both familiar and unfamiliar domains. The selected candidate will focus on the design release of virtual and/or actual hardware providing an innovative diagnoseable power delivery system.
As a Electric Power Virtual DRE, you will be responsible for leading product development and integration activities. Responsibilities include utilizing engineering tools and processes to successfully develop components and systems for vehicle programs. Effectively achieve program milestones by thorough and rigorous program management. You will coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program deliverables with perfection.
What You'll Do
At this level you are expected to operate with a high level of independent discernment and are typically responsible for implementing functional strategy, administering and coordinating programs, counseling and advising management.
As a fully-qualified individual contributor who has thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the function, you will provide expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of technical products and systems.
Resolve highly complex technical issues and conducts advanced research.
Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
Skilled and proficient with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
Rely mostly on extensive personal experience and discernment to plan and accomplish goals.
You will perform multiple tasks. Lead and likely direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Establish domain expertise and develop requirements (including lessons learned), use cases, and virtual scenarios for Electric Power to ensure the design, development, and release of hardware components are robustly integrated in the vehicle virtually with quality
Design/build scenarios according to requirements for testing or development, write automated testing scripts, and ensure a fully validated robust and efficient solution based on key imperatives / requirements at the component and system level.
Perform correlation studies comparing simulation to vehicle data
Ensure execution of simulation test cases and create reports to the project team and support/approve other Virtual team simulation including electrical simulation for functional performance and 3D math modeling to study packaging of components, surrounding interfaces, FEA or modal analysis.
Follow up with local test results, build virtual test scenarios from failed cases to support functional controls/ hardware design development
Support test team to set up test environment in bench, deploy relevant tool chain for debugging in relevant environments
Assist simulation capacity build up in GM Electric Power team through working with global team and other virtual teams.
Proactively track and lead improved technical solutions to support innovation, trade off studies, benchmarking analysis, and problem solving investigation including resolution of plant launch support, QRD/Warranty concerns for components by gathering and deep diving data, working with QRD team, supplier and/or GM internal counterparts for resolution and containment of issues to drive down overall warranty
Develop eSOR (Statement of Requirements) and release virtual models to facilitate on-time sourcing and integration in accordance with Global Vehicle Development Process and program timing requirements with quality.
Lead Virtual Product Development Team (PDT) consisting of all internal and external partners ensuring virtual models are designed, produced and production ready in support of program timing and GM execution deliverables, including quality.
Project manage ongoing process/product designs related to virtual modeling and present progress to leadership including validation status of components
Communicate, coordinate, and consult with other engineering departments, suppliers and customers for overall engineering activities including pre-production and production build events (virtual or physical)
Responsible for executing quality chain deliverables such as GM program sub system DFMEA, supplier DFMEA reviews and DRBFMs to drive defect free components
Mentor and assist others as the opportunities arise
Travel as required
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Knowledge of Agile or SAFe
Simulation experience
Release experience
Proficient in using Matlab or C++/Python programming;
Preferred Experience in using simulation software such as CarSim and Prescan, Saber, Simulink, synopsys, or experience in general simulation testing (MIL, SIL, HIL, VIL, etc.) is preferred
Good analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex.
Proactive study sense, Structural and forward thinking, team work spirit.
Good interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Have a serious and responsible work attitude.
Additional Job Description
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
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About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savin
