Job Description
Job Description Work Arrangement: Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Pontiac, MI three times a week, at minimum.
The Role: The Electric Drive team, home to the Electric Power Conversion Control (EPCC) ART, is an integral team to GM's expanding electrification portfolio. In this role, you must have a passion for electrification and a desire to be a part of our exciting new corporate vision: Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.
An Electric Drive Application Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and testing embedded software to control the electric machines and power inverter modules in General Motors hybrid and electric vehicles. They will coordinate with engineers from areas such as requirements, controls, calibration, power electronics design, controller design, and motor design to deliver electric drive software for the world’s best electrified vehicles.
Creative people are encouraged to join a strong team focused on leading-edge technology development.
What You'll Do: - Design, Develop, Implement, and Test software for digital control of high voltage power electronics and electric machines, including both permanent magnet and induction motors
- Design and execute unit and functional tests to ensure compliance with design requirements
- Provide independent review of software written by others
- Support hardware, controls, calibration, and integration teams with root cause analysis of software issues
- Create and analyze iterative code development for controls algorithm and perform verification in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) benches, dynamometer facilities, and development vehicles.
- Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with and mentor others
- Exhibit a high level of analytical problem-solving skills where problems are very unusual and difficult
- Strive for efficient code to ensure maximum feature capability in throughput constrained controllers
Additional Job Description Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications): - Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree
- 2+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development utilizing ANSI C programming
- Proficiency with embedded compiler, linker, debugging tools, and software such as CANalyzer, Lauterbach, ETAS INCA, oscilloscopes, and other general lab equipment
- Knowledge of embedded software principles, including multi-core architecture, memory management, and efficiency analysis
- Experience with modeling software (such as MATLAB / Simulink, etc.)
- Ability to work independently under a tight, demanding schedule
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): - Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree
- 5+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development utilizing ANSI C programming
- Experience in the development of automotive embedded controls with an emphasis on electric machine and power electronics control
- Experience with controls and software verification and validation
- Knowledge in embedded systems electronics
- Experience in GM GIT Ecosystem toolset
- Experience in Scaled Agile Framework for enterprise (SAFe) process
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 savings plan to help you save for retirement;
- Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
- Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
- Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
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