Senior E‑Motor Engineer for Hybrid Race Powertrain

Gm Performance Power Units; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan with company match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

32 days annual leave

EAP

On-site dining

On-site gym

GM vehicle purchase/lease

EV charging

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units seeks a senior engineer to lead the integration of the MGU within the Formula 1 hybrid powertrain, driving performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee prototype development, dyno testing, and data-driven iterations to deliver race-ready solutions while steering design reviews, FMEA, and documentation in line with FIA F1 rules. A focus on next-gen materials and manufacturing advances will help scale high-quality e-motor production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related).
• 8+ years in high-speed electric motors, motorsport ERS, or hybrid powertrains.
• Experience with CAD NX, CAE/FEA, and PLM (Teamcenter).
• Hands-on motorsport prototyping, dynamometer testing, and track-side support are advantages.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-disciplinary teams—electromagnetics, mechanical design, thermal, controls, and advanced manufacturing—to integrate and optimize the MGU within the hybrid powertrain.
• Oversee prototype development, dynamometer testing programs, and data-driven iterations to achieve race-ready solutions.
• Direct design reviews, FMEA processes, documentation, and FIA F1 regulatory compliance for MGU power, weight, RPM limits, and safety interfaces.
• Drive research into next-gen materials and manufacturing advances to enable scalable, high-quality e-motor production.

Skills

Electromagnetics

Mechanical design

Thermal management

Controls

Advanced manufacturing

FMEA

Hybrid powertrain knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD (NX)

CAE/FEA

PLM (Teamcenter)

Job description

GM Performance Power Units seeks a senior engineer to lead the integration of the MGU within the Formula 1 hybrid powertrain, driving performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee prototype development, dyno testing, and data-driven iterations to deliver race-ready solutions while steering design reviews, FMEA, and documentation in line with FIA F1 rules. A focus on next-gen materials and manufacturing advances will help scale high-quality e-motor production.