ES Battery Engineer - Lead

GMPPU; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GMPPU in Concord, NC is seeking an ES Battery Lead to join their Energy Recovery System Team. In this pivotal leadership role, you'll drive the design and optimization of cutting-edge battery systems while collaborating with various teams to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with FIA regulations.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, possesses extensive experience in battery systems, and has a passion for motorsport innovation. This role is crucial for delivering championship-winning battery solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in battery systems or high-performance hybrids.
• Proven experience with battery thermal management.
• Hands-on motorsport prototyping and lab testing.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical requirements and performance targets for ES battery components.
• Lead integration of ES within the hybrid powertrain.
• Oversee prototype development and testing programs.

Skills

Battery systems expertise

CAD (NX preferred)

Thermal management knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

FIA F1 regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Master's/PhD preferred

Tools

CAD software

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

GM Performance Power Units - Concord, NC

Energy Store (ES) Battery Lead - Onsite

Job Summary

We’re seeking a visionary ES Battery Lead to join our ERS (Energy Recovery System) Team in Concord, NC. In this critical leadership role, you’ll spearhead the design, integration, and optimization of the Energy Store (ES) battery system, focusing on safety, performance, light weight, structural integrity, thermal management, and electrical reliability under extreme racing conditions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in cell chemistry, power electronics, thermal management, and manufacturing to optimize ES packaging and performance within the hybrid powertrain while adhering to FIA technical regulations. Lead prototype validation, testing programs, and continuous improvements to deliver race-winning battery solutions essential for championship success.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish technical requirements, performance targets, and development goals for ES battery components, including cell retention, thermal interfaces, structural enclosures, and high-voltage interconnects.
• Lead cross-disciplinary teams—cell chemistry, thermal, controls, mechanical design, and manufacturing—to integrate and optimize the ES within the hybrid powertrain, ensuring maximum performance, deployment efficiency, and race reliability.
• Oversee prototype development, dynamometer testing programs, and data-driven iterations (vibration, thermal, charge/discharge), guiding engineering functions to achieve validated, race-ready solutions.
• Direct design reviews, FMEA processes, documentation, and compliance with FIA F1 regulations on ES capacity, weight, recharge rates, and safety interfaces.
• Foster innovation by driving research into next-gen materials (e.g., advanced composites, electrolytes), manufacturing advances, and DFM/DFA principles to enable scalable, high-quality battery production.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (or related) with 8+ years in battery systems, high-performance hybrids, or motorsport ERS; Master's/PhD with 5+ years preferred.
• Expertise in CAD (NX preferred), CAE/FEA, and PLM (Teamcenter) for battery enclosures and thermal-structural simulations.
• Proven experience with battery thermal management, cell integration, HV safety, vibration isolation, and FIA F1 power unit regs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on motorsport prototyping, lab testing, and trackside support.
• Knowledge of advanced battery chemistries and materials, additive manufacturing, and ML/DoE for optimization.
• GD&T standards, quality systems, and cross‑functional leadership in fast‑paced environments.