ES Battery Engineering Lead

GM Performance Power Units; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC is seeking a visionary ES Battery Lead to join our ERS Team. This role involves spearheading the design and optimization of the Energy Store battery system while ensuring safety and performance under racing conditions.

You will collaborate with teams across various disciplines to drive innovations in battery technology and lead prototype validation efforts. A Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with extensive experience in battery systems is required. Join us in shaping the future of high-performance power units.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in battery systems, high-performance hybrids, or motorsport ERS.
• Expertise in battery thermal management and integration.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical requirements and performance targets for ES battery components.
• Oversee prototype development and dynamometer testing programs.
• Lead teams to integrate and optimize ES within the hybrid powertrain.

Skills

Battery systems expertise

Cross-functional team leadership

Advanced materials knowledge

CAD proficiency

Thermal management

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD (NX preferred)

PLM (Teamcenter)

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, lightweight, 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.

Why Join Us

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of a next-generation Formula 1 power unit. Our culture rewards precision, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of performance.

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