Early-Career Magnetic Materials Researcher

General Motors Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors Research and Development seeks a Researcher in the Mechanics, Materials and Process Research Lab to drive innovations in magnetic materials for electric machines, sensors, actuators, and power systems. You will develop research plans, perform modeling and experiments, and translate results into practical GM solutions while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration across experimental and computational teams, publication of results,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a closely related field.
• Graduation between Aug 2026 and Jun 2027 for internship/summer participation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute collaborative research in magnetic materials and related systems.
• Apply physics-based modeling, simulation, and data-driven approaches to discovery and design.
• Investigate structure–property relationships and guide synthesis and processing.
• Collaborate with GM engineers, universities, and national labs to validate predictions.
• Prepare technical reports, publications, and invention disclosures.

Skills

Materials science

Thermodynamics

Computational modeling

Scientific programming

Data analysis

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Technical writing

Education

MS or PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

Job description

General Motors Research and Development seeks a Researcher in the Mechanics, Materials and Process Research Lab to drive innovations in magnetic materials for electric machines, sensors, actuators, and power systems. You will develop research plans, perform modeling and experiments, and translate results into practical GM solutions while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration across experimental and computational teams, publication of results,