Lead Engineer – Traction Inverter Power Stage Gate Drive, PCB

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead traction inverter hardware architecture, gate-drive design, high-voltage PCB integration, and production-ready packaging for automotive programs.

You will mentor engineers, drive DFMEA and design verification, coordinate cross-functional reviews, and shepherd requirements through validation, launch, and field performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in power electronics, gate drive circuit and PCB design, automotive electronics, or closely related field.
• Advanced knowledge of automotive traction inverter hardware, high-voltage and high-current gate-drive design, power-switching behavior, sensing, protection circuits, isolation, grounding, filtering, and control interfaces.
• Strong experience with IGBT, SiC, and GaN power-switch technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject-matter expert for traction inverter power electronics, gate drive circuitry, high-voltage PCB design, hardware integration, and power-electronics packaging.
• Lead inverter hardware architecture, requirements translation, schematic development, component selection, circuit simulation, layout supervision, design reviews, DFMEA, and production-intent design release.
• Own or direct gate drive circuit and PCB verification and validation plans, including electrical, thermal, EMC, vibration, environmental, reliability, high-voltage, double-pulse, and production-test activities.
• Drive program execution from advanced development and sourcing through design release, prototype builds, validation, launch readiness, production maturity, and field-performance improvement.

Skills

Power Electronics

High-Voltage Design

Gate Drive Design

PCB Design

Automotive Electronics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Circuit Simulation

Schematic Development

DFMEA

Job description

• Serve as subject-matter expert for traction inverter power electronics, gate drive circuitry, high-voltage PCB design, hardware integration, and power-electronics packaging
• Lead inverter hardware architecture, requirements translation, schematic development, component selection, circuit simulation, layout supervision, design reviews, DFMEA, and production-intent design release
• Define and maintain PCB architecture, stack-up, grounding, isolation, protection, sensing, thermal, EMC, and high-voltage design strategies
• Apply advanced knowledge of IGBT, SiC, and GaN switching technologies, gate-drive requirements, parasitic effects, thermal behavior, EMC implications, and inverter fault mitigation
• Own or direct gate drive circuit and PCB verification and validation plans, including electrical, thermal, EMC, vibration, environmental, reliability, high-voltage, double-pulse, and production-test activities
• Lead structured problem solving, root-cause analysis, GM 5-Phase investigations, PRTS actions, corrective-action verification, and field or launch issue resolution
• Drive program execution from advanced development and sourcing through design release, prototype builds, validation, launch readiness, production maturity, and field-performance improvement
• Provide supplier and manufacturing technical leadership, including statements of work, quotation reviews, technical negotiations, design reviews, process capability, change control, traceability, containment, and corrective action
• Develop common design standards, reusable architectures, checklists, templates, lessons learned, production test limits, and technical documentation
• Mentor engineers and technical specialists, lead cross-functional workgroups, communicate complex technical issues to senior stakeholders, and influence technical decisions across organizations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related engineering discipline; equivalent technical education and demonstrated experience may be considered in accordance with GM policy
• More than 8 years of professional experience in power electronics, gate drive circuit and PCB design, automotive electronics, or a closely related field
• Advanced knowledge of automotive traction inverter hardware, high-voltage and high-current gate-drive design, power-switching behavior, sensing, protection circuits, isolation, grounding, filtering, and control interfaces
• Strong experience with IGBT, SiC, and GaN power-switch technologies
• Strong understanding of PCB materials, stack-ups, copper distribution, thermal management, solder technologies, via structures, surface finishes, reliability mechanisms, and high-voltage safety practices
• Working knowledge of EMC/EMI design, functional safety concepts, reliability engineering, DFMEA, PFMEA, design verification, change management, supplier quality, manufacturing processes, end-of-line testing, and production launch
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex hardware products from concept through validation and production while leading cross-functional teams, suppliers, issue-resolution activities, and engineering documentation
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams with autonomy, coach engineers, and create clear technical requirements, design rules, review materials, validation plans, and executive-level recommendations
• Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future; must have appropriate work authorization without GM immigration support
• Ability to travel less than 25%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced expertise in traction inverter power electronics, including gate drive circuitry and high-voltage PCB design. Proven ability to lead hardware architecture, manage complex projects, and mentor engineering teams while ensuring compliance with automotive standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Power Electronics Expertise
• High-Voltage PCB Design
• IGBT, SiC, and GaN Technologies
• DFMEA and Design Verification
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Power Electronics
• Gate Drive Circuit Design
• High-Voltage Design
• Circuit Simulation
• Schematic Development
• Thermal Management
• EMC/EMI Design
• Reliability Engineering
• Design Verification
• Change Management

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Technical Leadership
• Autonomy

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Electronics
• Traction Inverter
• PCB Materials
• Functional Safety
• Supplier Quality
• Production Launch
• Design Standards
• Technical Documentation
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Field Performance Improvement