Lead MGU Electrical Powertrain Engineer

GMPPU; Concord, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Company life insurance

32 days leave

Employee Assistance Programs

On-site dining

GM vehicle program

On-site EV charging

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC seeks a Lead to drive the design, integration, and optimization of the MGU e-motor system for FIA-compliant race performance. You will guide high-speed e-motor development with a focus on reliability and track-ready validation.

Lead cross-functional teams across electromagnetics, mechanical design, power electronics, controls, and thermal management to maximize power density and efficiency within the hybrid powertrain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (or related) with 8+ years in high-speed electric motors, motorsport ERS, or hybrid powertrains; Master's/PhD with 5+ years preferred.
• Expertise in CAD (NX preferred), CAE/FEA, and PLM (Teamcenter) for e-motor structural and thermal simulations.
• Proven experience with rotor-stator integration, high-speed dynamics, bearing selection, vibration mitigation, and FIA F1 power unit regulations.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical requirements, performance targets, and development goals for MGU e-motor components, including rotors, stators, bearings, housings, and thermal interfaces.
• Lead cross-disciplinary teams—electromagnetics, mechanical design, thermal, controls, and advanced manufacturing—to integrate and optimize the MGU within the hybrid powertrain, ensuring maximum power density, efficiency, and race reliability.
• Oversee prototype development, dynamometer testing programs, and data-driven iterations guiding engineering functions to achieve validated, race-ready solutions.
• Direct design reviews, FMEA processes, documentation, and compliance with FIA F1 regulations on MGU power, weight, RPM limits, and safety interfaces.
• Foster innovation by driving research into next-gen materials (e.g., advanced composites, magnetic alloys), manufacturing advances, and DFM/DFA principles to enable scalable, high-quality e-motor production.

Job description

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC seeks a Lead to drive the design, integration, and optimization of the MGU e-motor system for FIA-compliant race performance. You will guide high-speed e-motor development with a focus on reliability and track-ready validation.

Lead cross-functional teams across electromagnetics, mechanical design, power electronics, controls, and thermal management to maximize power density and efficiency within the hybrid powertrain.