Senior EV Power Converter Architect

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Corporation’s Advanced Propulsion group is seeking a power electronics engineer to lead development of next-generation power converters for GM’s EV portfolio. The role focuses on APM and OBCM modules, with on-site presence three days per week in a hybrid model.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in power-electronics theory, converter topologies, high-voltage safety, and hands-on HV lab experience, plus collaboration across controls and software teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with focus in power electronics.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in power-electronics design.
• Experience designing DC/DC or AC/DC converters and evaluating efficiency and loss.

Responsibilities

• Develop converter architectures and power-stage concepts, including topology and magnetics selection.
• Create schematics and interfaces for power-converter prototypes and production-intent concepts.
• Perform design trade studies using simulations, benchmarking, and cost analyses.
• Plan prototype builds, bench testing, debugging, and iteration in high-voltage labs.
• Collaborate with controls/embedded teams on modulation, protection, and diagnostics.
• Lead supplier tech reviews, DFMEA, and design-verification planning.

Skills

Power electronics theory

DC/DC converters

AC/DC converters

Thermal analysis

Gate drives

Protection circuits

High-voltage safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

PSIM

LTspice

Job description

General Motors Corporation’s Advanced Propulsion group is seeking a power electronics engineer to lead development of next-generation power converters for GM’s EV portfolio. The role focuses on APM and OBCM modules, with on-site presence three days per week in a hybrid model.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in power-electronics theory, converter topologies, high-voltage safety, and hands-on HV lab experience, plus collaboration across controls and software teams.