Automotive Power Electronics Engineer

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Power Design Engineer to create high-efficiency power delivery systems for advanced electronics and ECU hardware. You will design, verify, and integrate power architectures spanning DC-DC converters, PDNs, and switching regulators, collaborating across teams to drive innovation.

The role emphasizes power integrity, thermal management, and rigorous testing with lab equipment. Hybrid work arrangement and collaboration with suppliers are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in power design with low-voltage, high-performance hardware.
• Experience with PCB design and layout.
• Deep understanding of power conversion topologies (DC-DC, switching regulators, high-power designs).
• Proficiency with SPICE, PLECS, LTspice, or MATLAB for power system modeling.

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.
• Analyze power integrity (PI) and optimize designs for stability and EMI reduction.
• Select power components such as MOSFETs, inductors, capacitors, and controllers based on requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to source and evaluate new power components for efficiency and reliability.
• Build, test, and validate power delivery systems on prototypes using lab equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve power-related issues during design, testing, and production phases.

Skills

Power electronics

PCB design

Power systems engineering

Power integrity

Thermal management

EMI understanding

Component selection

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPICE

PLECS

LTspice

MATLAB

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Job description

General Motors seeks a Power Design Engineer to create high-efficiency power delivery systems for advanced electronics and ECU hardware. You will design, verify, and integrate power architectures spanning DC-DC converters, PDNs, and switching regulators, collaborating across teams to drive innovation.

The role emphasizes power integrity, thermal management, and rigorous testing with lab equipment. Hybrid work arrangement and collaboration with suppliers are key aspects of the position.