Automotive Power Design Engineer (Hybrid)

General Motors

Sunnyvale (CA)

Hybrid

USD 107,000 - 163,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Power Design Engineer in Sunnyvale to design high-efficiency power delivery systems for advanced electronics. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and support the technology roadmap.

The role involves verifying and integrating power designs, performing simulations, and ensuring reliability across high-performance hardware. Requires 2+ years in power design and hands-on PCB/systems work.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
2+ years of power design experience on low-voltage, high-performance hardware.
Experience with PCB design and layout.
Deep understanding of DC-DC converters and switching regulators.
Proficiency with SPICE, PLECS, LTspice, or MATLAB for power modeling.
Experience building, prototyping and testing power delivery systems.
Familiarity with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and power analyzers.
Expertise in selecting power components (MOSFETs, inductors, capacitors).
Strong knowledge of PI, EMI and thermal management.

Responsibilities

Develop and design high-efficiency power delivery architectures, including DC-DC converters, switching regulators, and power distribution networks (PDNs).
Ensure power supply designs meet performance, thermal, and cost targets for advanced hardware systems.
Perform detailed power simulations, including load regulation, transient response, efficiency, and thermal performance using tools like HyperLynx, Ansys, SPICE, PLECS, or MATLAB.
Analyze power integrity (PI) and optimize designs for stability and minimal electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Select power components such as power MOSFETs, inductors, capacitors, and controllers based on system requirements and performance goals.
Work with suppliers to source and evaluate new power components for improved efficiency and reliability.
Build, test, and validate power delivery systems on prototypes, using lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and thermal cameras to ensure they meet design specifications.
Diagnose and resolve power-related issues during design, testing, and production phases, addressing failures such as over-temperature, EMI, and voltage regulation faults.
Create and maintain power design documentation, including guidelines, specifications, and test protocols.