Traction Inverter Power Stage Gate Drive & PCB Lead Engineer

Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) at General Motors is a fast-paced team that is working on developing and executing propulsion technology. This role is within the Energy Conversion Management Hardware Organization specifically in the Traction Inverter Power Module & Low Voltage Hardware team.

We are seeking a technical lead to join our team as The Lead Traction Inverter Power Electronics Engineer. This role provides end-to-end technical ownership for traction inverter gate drive circuitry PCB design hardware architecture supplier execution validation production launch and field-performance improvement.

The engineer will lead complex high-visibility work across Product Engineering Systems Engineering Controls and Software EMC Reliability Manufacturing Quality Purchasing Program Management and external suppliers. The role requires deep power-electronics expertise strong technical influence disciplined issue resolution and the ability to develop scalable engineering standards that support GMs electrification strategy.

• Serve as the subject-matter expert for traction inverter power electronics gate drive circuitry high-voltage PCB design hardware integration and power-electronics packaging.

• Lead inverter hardware architecture requirements translation schematic development component selection circuit simulation layout supervision design reviews DFMEA and production-intent design release.

• Define and maintain PCB architecture stack-up grounding isolation protection sensing thermal EMC and high-voltage design strategies for robust traction inverter applications.

• Apply advanced knowledge of IGBT SiC and GaN switching technologies gate-drive requirements parasitic effects thermal behavior EMC implications and inverter fault mitigation.

• Own or direct gate drive circuit and PCB verification and validation plans including electrical thermal EMC vibration environmental reliability high-voltage double-pulse and production-test activities.

• Lead structured problem solving root-cause analysis GM 5-Phase investigations PRTS actions corrective-action verification and field or launch issue resolution.

• Drive program execution from advanced development and sourcing through design release prototype builds validation launch readiness production maturity and field-performance improvement.

• Provide supplier and manufacturing technical leadership including statements of work quotation reviews technical negotiations design reviews process capability change control traceability containment and corrective action.

• Develop common design standards reusable architectures checklists templates lessons learned production test limits and technical documentation for inverter programs.

• Mentor engineers and technical specialists lead cross-functional workgroups communicate complex technical issues to senior stakeholders and influence technical decisions across organizations.

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Electronics Engineering Power Electronics or a related engineering discipline; equivalent technical education and demonstrated experience may be considered in accordance with GM policy.

• More than 8 years of professional experience in power electronics gate drive circuit and PCB design automotive electronics or a closely related field.

• Advanced knowledge of automotive traction inverter hardware high-voltage and high-current gate-drive design power-switching behavior sensing protection circuits isolation grounding filtering and control interfaces.

• Strong experience with IGBT SiC and GaN power-switch technologies including switching characteristics gate-drive requirements parasitic sensitivity thermal behavior EMC implications and inverter protection strategies.

• Strong understanding of PCB materials stack-ups copper distribution thermal management solder technologies via structures surface finishes reliability mechanisms and high-voltage safety practices.

• Working knowledge of EMC/EMI design emissions and immunity functional safety concepts reliability engineering DFMEA PFMEA design verification change management supplier quality manufacturing processes end-of-line testing and production launch.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex hardware products from concept through validation and production while leading cross-functional teams suppliers issue-resolution activities and engineering documentation.

• Strong technical leadership systems thinking independent judgment structured problem solving data analysis communication collaboration influence negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.

• Ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams with autonomy coach engineers and create clear technical requirements design rules review materials validation plans and executive-level recommendations.

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Power Electronics or a related field.

• 10 years of relevant experience in Traction Inverter Gate Drive Circuitry Design and Execution.

• Experience with traction inverters electric drive units onboard chargers DC/DC converters batteries or comparable automotive power-electronics systems.

• Experience with SiC or silicon power modules high-frequency switching advanced gate drivers isolated communications high-voltage sensing and gate drive power supplies.

• Experience using Siemens Xpedition or similar tools for gate drive circuit and traction inverter PCB design.

• Experience with automotive EMC standards inverter dynamometer testing environmental validation double-pulse testing high-voltage bench testing production-test-limit development and failure analysis.

• Experience working with global suppliers electronics manufacturing partners cost-reduction initiatives design standardization platform reuse and design-to-value activities.

• Experience using Python MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools for engineering analysis test automation data reduction or failure investigation.