Entry-Level – Magnetic Materials Researcher

Job Description

The Role:

As a valued Researcher in the Mechanics Materials and Process Research Lab at General Motors Research and Development you will innovate in magnetic materials for next-generation vehicle and manufacturing applications. You will propose new research directions establish technical research plans and lead collaborative studies spanning magnetic materials discovery computational modeling processing characterization and validation.

You will generate new insights into the relationships among composition crystal structure microstructure magnetic behavior thermal stability manufacturability and system performance. Your work will guide experimental efforts accelerate materials down-selection and help translate research results into practical solutions for motors sensors actuators power systems and other GM applications. You will document and communicate results through high-quality technical reports external publications presentations and records of invention.

What Youll Do:

• Plan and execute collaborative research in magnetic materials generating new knowledge and enabling innovative materials solutions.
• Apply physics-based modeling simulation and data-driven approaches to magnetic-materials discovery design and performance prediction.
• Investigate structureproperty relationships involving magnetization coercivity remanence permeability loss temperature dependence phase stability and degradation.
• Partner closely with experimental researchers to guide synthesis and processing interpret characterization data and accelerate materials down-selection.
• Evaluate magnetic materials and material systems for applications including electric machines sensors actuators power electronics and manufacturing processes.
• Connect computational predictions with experimental validation using appropriate magnetic structural thermal electrical and mechanical measurements.
• Drive internal and external collaborations with GM engineering teams universities national laboratories suppliers and research partners.
• Maintain awareness of the state of the art in magnetic materials computational materials science materials characterization and related disciplines.
• Prepare timely high-quality technical reports presentations publications and invention disclosures to communicate research outcomes.
• Generate intellectual property to protect new inventions and research results.
• Assist and mentor other employees in accomplishing project and research goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Materials Science and Engineering Physics Chemistry Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.

• Must be graduating between August 2026 - June 2027

• Able to work fulltime 40 hours per week during the summer months
• Strong foundation in materials thermodynamics kinetics crystallography phase transformations magnetism and structureproperty relationships.
• Experience with magnetic materials such as permanent magnets soft magnetic alloys ferrites magnetic composites magnetocaloric materials or related functional materials.
• Experience with computational modeling and simulation of materials including electronic-structure atomistic mesoscale micromagnetic phase-field finite-element or continuum methods.
• Proficiency in scientific programming and data analysis using tools such as Python C/C MATLAB or similar languages.
• Experience analyzing materials data and connecting composition processing microstructure and magnetic performance.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary research teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with GM internal and external collaborators.

Preferred Qualifications):

• Ph.D. strongly preferred.
• Experience with DFT/electronic structure atomistic or micromagnetic modeling ICME machine learning materials informatics magnetic-property measurement materials synthesis and processing or microstructural characterization.
• Experience coupling computational predictions with experimental validation.
• Demonstrated publication record and/or intellectual property generation.
• Experience transitioning computational or experimental insights into applied engineering or manufacturing solutions.
• Knowledge of design-for-manufacturing supply-chain considerations critical-materials strategy or sustainability in magnetic-materials systems.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g. H1-B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc).

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).

Work Arrangement:

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 or other frequency dictated by the business.

To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

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