Staff Researcher, Vehicle Health Management (VHM), Energy and Propulsion Systems

Job Description

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

The Role

Energy and Propulsion Systems research is aimed at driving propulsion and vehicle efficiency cost and performance improvements. Research also focuses on advancing vehicle and propulsion systems to target enterprise cost reduction through warranty improvement and engineering development efficiency.

We are seeking highly motivated and technically skilled candidates in the emerging technology area called Vehicle Health Management (VHM). Internet-of-Things builds many opportunities to improve the life quality of human the context of vehicle manufacturing the vehicle engineering data collected through wireless communication (with customer consensus) allow the prediction of vehicle system issues and the notification of drivers before vehicle performance and consequently peoples busy life is impacted. With VHM technology we integrate fundamental physics modeling with modern machine learning techniques such as Large Language Model to develop diagnostics prognostics and system performance management solutions at scale.

GM has been leading the way of developing VHM technology to provide customers with an unprecedented level of assurance convenience and ownership experience. An example of VHM is the industry-first OnStar Proactive Alert for Starting System a service GM launched a few years ago that provides early warning to customers in case a component failure is impending thereby turning emergency repairs into scheduled maintenance events. This service is available on more than 10 million GM vehicles as of now!

What Youll Do

With the growing demand of VHM GM R&D invites top talent like you to develop this exciting industry leading technology! Join us if you want to work with a vibrant team to address challenges in cloud-based computing predictive modeling and AI/ML to advance VHM. We want researchers who have the passion to make positive impacts on peoples everyday life. Here are some other things to look forward to:

• Develop strategic technology roadmap with global vision in vehicle system diagnosis prognosis and fault-tolerant controls as well as integration
• Apply strong business acumen highly specialized knowledge as well as organizational expertise to establish and advance new research areas
• Lead large projects with broad visibility substantial impacts and multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and execute technical plans including concept generation prototype development system implementation and performance evaluation
• Recognized as an expert internally and externally with state-of-the-art technical knowledge and skills in related areas of responsibility
• Generate intellectual property document results and publish high quality papers
• Collaborate with cross-functional global teams and world-class universities

What Youll Need (Required Qualification

• The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen U.S. permanent resident asylee or refugee).

• PhD in Electrical Controls Mechanical Aerospace Engineering or related field of study with demonstrated research capability or equivalent background
• 8 years related industry experience
• Strong background in physics-based modeling for continuous and discrete systems using first principles system identification parameter estimation control and optimization
• Strong background in intelligent data modeling using state-of-the-art AI/ML including LLM signal processing statistical inference
• Strong background in fault detection and isolation diagnostics and prognostics root cause analysis
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale data analytics
• Demonstrated experience in Python (including familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or Tensorflow) PySpark MATLAB/Simulink
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with GM internal and external partners
• Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying innovative solutions in production
• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• PhD with 10 years industry experience
• Experience in application of advanced research and technology to the following automotive systems: internal combustion propulsion high voltage battery electromechanical actuators power electronics electrical systems chassis systems environmental sensors such as camera/radar/LIDAR autonomous driving
• Hardware hands-on experience highly seeked including but not limited to experience in dSpace rapid prototyping ETAS tools
• Experience of project management

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