VDDV Global Technical Specialist HV Battery Electrical Systems

Job Description

The Role

The VDDV Global Technical Specialist HV Battery Electrical Systems candidate will work on leading edge electrical system analytical techniques and methods to support GMs future growth to electrify the automobile. This position makes a significant impact by providing technical leadership and guidance for high voltage battery electrical components and integrated systems. The VDDV Technical Specialist will work 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. Additionally the Technical Specialist will be responsible for setting the strategic technical vision for the team including leading capability growth and facilitating standard work training globally.

What Youll Do

• Provide technical direction to Analysis engineers working on virtual design development and validation of high voltage electrical system analysis
• Ownership of 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
• Collaboration 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
• Responsible to 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 system or components
• Fluent in Synopsys Saber simulator and MAST Product or equivalent Electrical Data Analysis tool products (Spice PLECS SimuLink .)
• 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 following: 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

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• M.S. 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) methods

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