Hardware Engineer - Electrical Architect

Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, Michigan three times per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday), at a minimum.

The Role

The Electrical Architecture Engineer (EA) is a key position responsible for designing and implementing the functional aspect of the entire vehicle power and signal distribution system (PSDS).

The EA works closely with Wire Harness Design Release Engineers (DREs), Component/Device DREs from all SMTs, (including Powertrain, HVAC, Infotainment, Interior, Electrical, Exterior/Body, and Chassis), Vehicle Program Managers and ICDe Engineers.

What You'll Do

Establishing vehicle electrical system requirements and defining electrical systems physical/functional partitioning

Allocating functional requirements to subsystems

Selecting the electrical architecture to support requirements

Establishing the electrical energy management strategy

Balancing electrical system requirements with vehicle requirements

Ensuring the power generation and storage system meets vehicle level requirements using EPSSim

Analyzing, diagnosing and correcting electrical system issues using CAE tools

Completing the EA DFMEA and supporting the wire harness DFMEA completion

Attending PSDS Product Development Team (PDT) meetings to ensure deliverables and timing are met

Providing program specific schematics and netlists for the wire harness sourcing process

Providing technical background for wire harness supplier technical reviews

Creating vehicle power and ground electrical subsystems

Selecting the proper fuses, wire gauges, cable insulation types and implementing circuit protection strategy per GM Circuit Protection Guideline requirements

Creating vehicle electrical schematics and harness netlists utilizing Mentor Capital to support vehicle wire harness builds

Performing design checks utilizing all available PSDS Tools

Review and approve the technical content of all ICDes for Stages 2, 3 and 4

Performing Subsystem Schematic Deep Dive reviews for all subsystems implemented on a vehicle program

Creating Electrical Architecture Change Requests (EACRs) for all changes that impact schematic documentation after change control is implemented

Conducting all required EA Peer Reviews based on GVDP requirements

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

2 years of post-graduation engineering experience

Experience in Power Signal or Automotive Product Electrical Engineering including experience releasing electrical components

High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex

Knowledge of engineering software and systems as it pertains to job-related area

Ability to travel up to 5%

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience using Mentor Capital, or similar CAE tools

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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