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Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].
The Role
As the Fuel Economy Engineer you will be an integral team member within the Certification and Compliance department functioning within the fuel economy and compliance reporting group. You will be responsible for creating innovative solutions to efficiently and effectively complete tasks related to the generation of fuel economy labels for both battery electric as well as internal combustion engine vehicles, Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and green-house gas (GHG) reporting.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
- Work on a variety of fleets including car, truck, light duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.
- Have knowledge and keep abreast of fuel economy and green-house gas regulations as specified by NHTSA, EPA, and CARB
- Point contact for program related Car line, roadload and fuel economy
- Lead the creation of car line, documenting all related data, submitting data to EPA and interacting with regulatory agencies as needed
- Lead the creation and calculation of annual fuel economy labels from vehicle development through government approvals
- Lead multi-departmental meetings for the development of test planning, documenting all program related inputs
- Verify and document all work has been completed for official fuel economy labels, including coastdown audits and surveys
- Provide direction relative to fuel economy regulation requirements
- Completion of fleet average fuel economy / GHG reports
- Own the creation of annual road load values, including the calculations of road loads and alignment of VDS restriction statements between the Certification and Energy Engineers
- Provide direction for IT improvements of current and future tools
- Detail the standard work and roles & responsibilities for Fuel Economy, CAFE, and GHG.
- Tracks and reports assignment status, timing, and technical issues
- Actively identifies new areas for learning and takes advantage of learning opportunities.
- Ensures high quality, on time completion of tasks
- Proactively communicates with all collaborators
- Implement functional requirements independent of Manager's direction
- Author technical reports and present fuel economy work, both within and external to GM
- Maintain GM Corporate Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) policy and properly manage official documentation of fuel economy compliance activities
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- BS Engineering, Math, Physics, IT, Computer Science or Chemistry
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Functional knowledge of engines, emission control hardware, propulsion system embedded controls and diagnostics
- Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to concurrently manage multiple complex projects and assignments with autonomy and accountability for results
- Detail oriented
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and root cause analysis skills, especially where problems are unusual and difficult
- This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on an occasional basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- 5 years engineering experience related to emission controls and/or diagnostics release, development/verification, certification, and/or compliance
- Experience as company representative to Government agencies and/or industry associations
- DFSS Black Belt
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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