Virtual Propulsion Engineer: Power Electronics & HV

General Motors; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI, is seeking a Virtual Propulsion Engineer focusing on power electronics and HV systems. The role develops reusable models for IPE, APM, OBCM, PIM, and charging systems to enable robust co-simulation and early design decisions.

You will analyze and improve model fidelity, collaborate across power electronics, controls, software, and validation teams, and contribute to regression testing and documentation to accelerate program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in power electronics, electrified vehicles, or model-based engineering.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink and model release processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, document, and release IPE, plant and component models for APM, OBCM, PIM, charging, discharging.
• Support model architecture, initialization, interface definitions, and cross-team alignment.
• Investigate model/interface issues, signal mismatches, derating, fault handling, and thermal interactions.
• Contribute to standard work, documentation, and automated workflows; enable co-simulation capabilities.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Model-based engineering

Hardware-in-the-loop knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

FMI/FMU

SIL

HIL

Automated regression testing tools

Job description

General Motors in Warren, MI, is seeking a Virtual Propulsion Engineer focusing on power electronics and HV systems. The role develops reusable models for IPE, APM, OBCM, PIM, and charging systems to enable robust co-simulation and early design decisions.

You will analyze and improve model fidelity, collaborate across power electronics, controls, software, and validation teams, and contribute to regression testing and documentation to accelerate program milestones.