Electric Drive & Transmission Engineer (Hybrid)

generalmotors; Pontiac (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks an Electric Drive & Transmission Systems Development Engineer to plan and execute subsystem testing, analyze data, and develop calibrations. The role emphasizes transitioning to model-based development with automation and cross-functional collaboration.

You'll work on electric drive systems, motor theory, power electronics, and transmission architectures, traveling less than 15% for offsite testing and vehicle development. Bachelor’s in engineering required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with electric traction motors, drive units, power electronics, or transmissions.
• Ability to work in fast-paced engineering environments and communicate results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and optimize subsystem-level testing for electric drive and transmission systems.
• Develop test procedures, calibrations, and data analysis workflows.
• Lead root-cause analysis and troubleshoot issues in test setups and Runbooks.
• Collaborate with PDTs and cross-functional teams to improve test methods.
• Develop automated data analysis and post-processing tools for quality data and calibrations.

Skills

Electric drive systems

Power electronics

Model-based development

Data analytics

Test automation

Calibration development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AVL PUMA

IndiCom

CAMEO

ETAS INCA

MDA

Job description

General Motors seeks an Electric Drive & Transmission Systems Development Engineer to plan and execute subsystem testing, analyze data, and develop calibrations. The role emphasizes transitioning to model-based development with automation and cross-functional collaboration.

You'll work on electric drive systems, motor theory, power electronics, and transmission architectures, traveling less than 15% for offsite testing and vehicle development. Bachelor’s in engineering required.