Description
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Pontiac, MI three times a week, at minimum.
The Role:
The Electric Drive team, home to the Electric Power Conversion Control (EPCC) ART, is an integral team to GM's expanding electrification portfolio. In this role, you must have a passion for electrification and a desire to be a part of our exciting new corporate vision: Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.
An Electric Drive Application Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and testing embedded software to control the electric machines and power inverter modules in General Motors hybrid and electric vehicles. They will coordinate with engineers from areas such as requirements, controls, calibration, power electronics design, controller design, and motor design to deliver electric drive software for the world's best electrified vehicles.
Creative people are encouraged to join a strong team focused on leading-edge technology development.
What You'll Do:
- Design, Develop, Implement, and Test software for digital control of high voltage power electronics and electric machines, including both permanent magnet and induction motors
- Design and execute unit and functional tests to ensure compliance with design requirements
- Provide independent review of software written by others
- Support hardware, controls, calibration, and integration teams with root cause analysis of software issues
- Create and analyze iterative code development for controls algorithm and perform verification in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) benches, dynamometer facilities, and development vehicles.
- Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with and mentor others
- Exhibit a high level of analytical problem-solving skills where problems are very unusual and difficult
- Strive for efficient code to ensure maximum feature capability in throughput constrained controllers
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree
- 2+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development utilizing ANSI C programming
- Proficiency with embedded compiler, linker, debugging tools, and software such as CANalyzer, Lauterbach, ETAS INCA, oscilloscopes, and other general lab equipment
- Knowledge of embedded software principles, including multi-core architecture, memory management, and efficiency analysis
- Experience with modeling software (such as MATLAB / Simulink, etc.)
- Ability to work independently under a tight, demanding schedule
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree
- 5+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development utilizing ANSI C programming
- Experience in the development of automotive embedded controls with an emphasis on electric machine and power electronics control
- Experience with controls and software verification and validation
- Knowledge in embedded systems electronics
- Experience in GM GIT Ecosystem toolset
- Experience in Scaled Agile Framework for enterprise (SAFe) process
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Our industry and company are undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime technological transformation, which is reshaping our approach to technology and innovation. We are expanding our horizons through new technology platforms and driving innovations that deliver exceptional value to our customers.
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