Battery & Propulsion Thermal 1D Engineer - GM Global Technical Center - Cole Engineering Center Tower

Job Description

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum 

The Role

This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative team focused on propulsion related system models including thermal, hydraulic, lubrication and ventilation domains. Build 1D fluid dynamics & coarse 3D thermal models that directly impact design development, validation and eliminate hardware testing. Simulations include battery cell, battery pack, drive units, power electronics, combustion engine and transmission related systems. 

What You'll Do

• Conceptualize, build, and exercise analytical system level models for electrified and conventional propulsion systems using 1D software tools (GT-SUITE, AMESIM, MATLAB, Simulink or similar)
• Integrate plant models of different domains into a larger system level model capable of “Software or Hardware (SiL or HiL) in the Loop” Co-Simulation
• Provide component-level and/or system-level design recommendations to Design Responsible Engineers based on interpretation of analysis results
• Own and advance analysis practices and/or tools to improve prediction fidelity and execution speed
• Collaborate with analysis counterparts across several VDDV teams representing global propulsion systems and vehicle engineering
• Mentor, train and lead our TCS India colleagues as well as new team members
• Provide technical leadership and problem resolution by leveraging analysis results
• Lead efficiency improvement projects, including the development of automation tools via Python or MATLAB

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience with simulation, design, testing, or release of propulsion related systems
• 2+ years of experience with GT-SUITE, AMESIM or similar software
• Extensive experience with the principles of vehicle propulsion system design, operation, or testing

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What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with coursework in heat transfer or fluid mechanics
• Extensive experience with test to model correlation processes, considering variation analysis
• Experience with programming or scripting in Python, MATLAB or similar software
• Extensive experience with Siemens NX CAD modeling

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​