Senior Electrical Power Design Engineer

General Motors (GM)

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Warren, MISunnyvale, CA
Salary
$106,600–$163,400 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Power Design Engineer

The Senior Electrical Power Design Engineer joins the Compute & Connectivity Hardware team to develop the next generation of automotive electronic control units. This role involves leading the design, development, validation, and integration of power delivery solutions across a diverse ECU portfolio. Key responsibilities include designing DC-DC converters, switching regulators, and power distribution networks for low-voltage and high-voltage domains. You will perform power simulations and analysis for efficiency and thermal performance using SPICE, PLECS, MATLAB, HyperLynx, or Ansys. The position requires expertise in IGBT, SiC, and GaN switching technologies, along with proficiency in PCB layout and power integrity. You will also use oscilloscopes and power analyzers to troubleshoot complex issues, ensuring reliable power architectures for software-defined vehicle platforms and electrification strategies.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop power delivery architectures including DC-DC converters and switching regulators for low and high-voltage domains.
  • Perform power simulations and analysis for efficiency, thermal performance, and system stability using tools like SPICE and MATLAB.
  • Drive power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal optimization throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Select and qualify power components such as MOSFETs, controllers, inductors, and capacitors.
  • Build, test, and validate power systems using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and thermal imaging tools.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex power-related issues during development, validation, and production.
  • Develop power design standards, specifications, best practices, and verification methodologies.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers on hardware architecture decisions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience designing power electronics for automotive or high-performance embedded hardware systems.
  • Experience developing high-voltage automotive circuitry (400V-800V) for propulsion, charging, battery management, or DC-DC power applications.
  • Expertise with IGBT, SiC, and GaN switching technologies and their associated design considerations.
  • Knowledge of power conversion topologies, voltage regulation, high-current power distribution, and PCB layout optimization.
  • Proficiency with SPICE, LTspice, PLECS, MATLAB, or similar power simulation tools.
  • Hands-on experience validating power electronics using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and thermal test equipment.
  • Experience with Siemens Xpedition for schematic capture and PCB design (preferred).

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