Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Low Voltage Electric Power
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required; a master's degree is preferred.
- At least 7 years of experience designing automotive hardware electronics.
- Experience creating digital and analog hardware interfaces, including schematics, PCB layouts, and supporting documentation.
- Experience with launch excellence initiatives across requirements, product safety, systems engineering, quality, and analytics.
- In-depth knowledge of low-voltage power distribution, including eFuses, FETs, thermal management, lithium-ion batteries, and DC/DC converters.
- In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering processes and tools, including DNG, FMEA, and Preliminary Hazard Analysis.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory and design requirements, including EMC, environmental durability, electrical robustness, signal integrity, and noise mitigation.
- In-depth knowledge of hardware and embedded software verification and validation processes, including associated development and test tools.
- Understanding of hardware design, failure modes, and the operating principles of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Thorough knowledge of design, development, testing, manufacturing, assembly operations, and engineering processes and procedures.
- Proficiency with design and analysis tools such as Mentor Graphics, Mathcad, PSpice, and Saber.
- Knowledge of communication protocols, including Ethernet, SPI, I2C, IsoSPI, UART, PCIe, SerDes, AVB, and CAN.
- Knowledge of BIQ/GMS-like standards and operational improvements using CMMI, ASPICE, ISO 26262, and other best practices.
- Experience with REDX, OpEx, and DFSS methodologies.
- Ability to work cross-functionally within Electrical and across other SMTs.
- Ability to collaborate effectively, motivate employees, and drive results.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve complex and unusual problems, and balance technical solutions with business priorities.
- Collaborate with software, diagnostic, mechanical, and manufacturing teams, and strategize with Tech Specialists, DREs, and Safety to integrate electrical hardware designs into the overall product.
- Lead embedded designs for advanced module architectures.
- Lead new IC design and development for advanced in-vehicle architectures.
- Lead electrical schematic design and PCB layout.
- Optimize proposed electrical hardware designs for cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Support next-generation digital and analog hardware designs, including Gig+ Ethernet, processors, memory, eFuse, FET, HSD/LSD, and associated semiconductors within electric power components.
- Perform or review electrical worst-case analysis, power distribution analysis, component selection and compatibility analysis, environmental analysis, EMC analysis, Weibull analysis, and other component robustness analyses.
- Represent the GM hardware team as a design expert in the team's core technologies.
- Optimize design and verification tests and analyses for electronic circuit design, including five-point parametric tests, and define and implement end-of-line production tests.
- Lead development processes for supplier-owned or in-house designs with the production build team, ensuring quality documentation such as PFMEA, control plans, monitoring systems, and end-of-line documentation.
- Refine and optimize requirements against KPIs with the Electric Power team as part of continuous improvement.
- Maintain component hardware design deliverables, including block diagrams, schematics, and PCB layouts.
- Lead peer reviews and resolve integration, interface, and systemic issues.
- Support formal change control and ISO 9001 quality standards for component Engineering Change Requests and related design and process documentation.
- Support assembly plant issue resolution.
- Provide technical leadership for rapid issue resolution and root-cause analysis.
- Support product investigations through the SFI process.
- Lead cost-reduction initiatives from evaluation through implementation.
- Provide direction to Design Release Engineers in product development team meetings.
- Create and maintain best practices.
- Ensure key performance indicators, including piece cost, investment, mass, base engineering content, performance, and IPTV, are met.
- Develop, review, and approve in-process electrical verification for component validation, including component software verification, in collaboration with DREs and others to execute the plan on schedule.
- Develop or improve analysis, simulation, or testing to improve KPIs and incorporate improvements into standard validation plans.
- Provide engineering expertise in formal design, peer, and quality valve reviews to ensure robust engineering designs and processes.
- Support vehicle integration activity for pre-production and production vehicles.
- Lead or participate in resolution of design and development issues, ECU warranty analysis, parts restriction, and report updates for Engineering and Vehicle Team leadership.
- Lead or support DFMEAs, PFMEAs, control plans, end-of-line testing, APQP development, lean manufacturing, 8D issue resolution, and compliance with ISO 9001 and TS 16949.
- Own mechanical and packaging execution of shields for generators, inverters, converters, battery vent tubes, jump-start nuts, and related 12V hardware from concept through production.
- Influence integration decisions, solve packaging challenges, and deliver robust solutions supporting successful vehicle launches.
- Lead technical discussions, drive issue resolution, and execute engineering deliverables in support of program milestones.
- Experience with compute, connectivity, body, and low-voltage distribution systems, including electronic component manufacturing, assembly, PCB design, and manufacturing.
- Knowledge of RTOS concepts, CG2999, CPU utilization, quality data analytics, and Service/TAC.
- Experience with simulation tools and methods, including CarSim, PreScan, Saber, Simulink, Synopsys/ANSYS, Sherlock, CFD, FEA, SPICE, MathCAD, MIL, SIL, HIL, and VIL testing.
About the company
General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts worldwide under brands like Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick, and also offers financing and insurance through GM Financial. Its products include internal combustion and electric powertrains, with features such as Dynamic Fuel Management to improve efficiency, and a focus on electric and autonomous mobility. GM differentiates itself with a large brand portfolio, a substantial financing arm, and commitments to sustainability, community service, and board diversity. The company’s goal is to lead in mobility by delivering reliable vehicles and services while advancing electric and autonomous technologies and strong social and environmental responsibilities.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Detroit, Michigan
Founded
1908
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What believers are saying
- Spring Hill's $1 billion battery upgrade should create 500 jobs and cut EV costs.
- September 2026 fuel-economy relief lowers GM compliance costs by about $20.4 billion through 2031.
- GM's closed-loop battery recycling pilot used 100% recycled nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
What critics are saying
- GM's Q3 2026 U.S. sales fell 5.5%; EV demand slumped across the lineup.
- A Delaware class action targets 2019-2025 Malibu, Trailblazer, Equinox, and Terrain CVTs.
- Chinese rivals and soft U.S. margins threaten GM's 3.2% operating leverage and truck franchise.
What makes General Motors unique
- GM dominates U.S. profit with full-size pickups, SUVs, and software-enabled trucks.
- Ultium Cells and LG Energy Solution will mass-produce LMR batteries in Tennessee by 2028.
- GM now sells Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick in Korea, broadening its portfolio.
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Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Assistance
Flexible Work Hours
Discount on GM vehicles
Company News
General Motors has warned of intensifying competition in the US market as global carmakers increasingly view America as a safe haven. Despite shares gaining 35% over twelve months to close at $82.63, GM said it will operate as lean as possible. The company generates $185.53 billion in annual revenue but runs a thin 3.2% operating margin, leaving little cushion against price competition. GM faces additional pressure from Chinese manufacturers' low-cost production capacity and shifting Washington policies on fuel economy and vehicle restrictions. The carmaker is pushing software into its pickup truck business to improve margins, as full-size trucks remain the most defensible profit segment in American automaking. Hedge funds held $4.9 billion in GM stakes at the end of Q2 2026, down from $6.1 billion the previous quarter.
GM debuts Buick brand in Korea as show of commitment. By Lee Min-hyung * Published Sep 30, 2026 3:44 pm KST * Updated Sep 30, 2026 3:48 pm KST Carmaker stays tight-lipped on plans for eco-friendly vehicle production in Korea. General Motors (GM) Korea launched its premium auto brand Buick at an event in Seoul on Wednesday, signaling a stronger commitment to the Korean market amid persistent speculation over the carmaker's possible withdrawal from the country. The launch brings to four the number of brands GM Korea operates in Korea - Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick - as the automaker seeks to broaden its customer base. Buick's first model for the Korean market is the Electra E7 plug-in hybrid SUV, which combines a gasoline engine with an electric motor. "Now we are going to have four brands," GM Korea CEO Hector Villarreal said during a media showcase. "That means we will be able to appeal to all customer segments, and with that, we are expecting better results." "Having said that, what is important is the comfort, convenience and choices that we bring to the Korean market. This is what we are aiming for, and with the four brands, we are confident we are on the right path here," he added. However, Villarreal declined to directly answer questions about whether GM Korea plans to allocate more eco-friendly models to its Korean production facilities. For now, all E7 models to be sold in Korea will be imported from China. GM Korea has repeatedly faced speculation over a possible withdrawal from Korea due to its weak sales here and heavy reliance on exports to the United States. The company has sought to counter such concerns by emphasizing its sequential launches of auto brands and sharing concrete investment strategies in Korea. Villarreal said Korea will become Buick's second overseas market after North America, underscoring GM's efforts to strengthen its product lineup in Korea. Buick is positioning itself between mainstream and traditional luxury brands, emphasizing distinctive design, intuitive technology and premium comfort, GM Korea said. The company said it is targeting customers looking for a combination of sophisticated design, advanced technology and a premium interior experience. The Electra E7 embodies that position with a focus on comfort and convenience, rather than performance-oriented features. The E7 is powered by a plug-in hybrid system combining a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a 165-kilowatt electric motor. It can travel up to 126 kilometers on electric power alone and offers a combined driving range of more than 1,000 kilometers, according to GM Korea. The carmaker will begin taking preorders for the E7 on Wednesday and plans to begin sales in November. The model will be offered in four trims, with prices ranging from around 43 million won ($31,700) to the mid-50 million won range.
LG-GM venture upgrades US plant for EV batteries. Published: Sept. 30, 2026 - 13:09:43 Lim Ye-jin Ultium Cells, the battery joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors, will upgrade its Tennessee plant to produce a new generation of batteries designed to lower costs and boost energy density for future GM electric vehicles, the companies said Monday. The Spring Hill facility is expected to become the world's first to mass-produce lithium manganese-rich, or LMR, cells in a prismatic format. Ultium Cells said the technology offers about 33 percent higher energy density than lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, batteries at a comparable cost. Plant modifications will begin later this year and are scheduled for completion in 2028, creating 500 jobs alongside the facility's existing workforce of about 1,200. Investment in LMR production, LFP manufacturing and related plant improvements will total 1.36 trillion won ($1 billion) by 2030. LMR batteries use more manganese and fewer expensive metals such as cobalt, helping reduce costs while maintaining relatively high energy density. The project will broaden the Tennessee plant's output across electric vehicles and energy storage. The site began producing LFP cells in June for energy storage systems supplied to customers of LG Energy Solution Vertech, the Korean battery maker's energy storage integration subsidiary. Once LMR production starts, the plant's lineup will span high-nickel, LFP and LMR chemistries, with both pouch and prismatic formats. LG Energy Solution has worked on LMR technology for more than a decade, securing its first related patent in 2010. It had filed more than 300 patent applications by the first half of this year. The company and GM agreed in December 2024 to jointly develop prismatic cells and related materials, then announced plans in May 2025 to commercialize prismatic LMR batteries for GM vehicles. Ultium Cells President Injae Pahk, a former LG Energy Solution vice president, said the investment would help the venture respond to shifting demand and strengthen its position in the US battery industry. [email protected]
Driver gets reality check after asking if RAV4 hybrid can charge portable power station during outages. "It's like trying to charge it using a hamster on a hamster wheel." by Aaron Goldstein September 30, 2026 Photo Credit: iStock Reddit users gave a sobering assessment to a portable power station owner looking at their plug-in hybrid as outage support. While a Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid can theoretically feed a large power station through its 12-volt outlet, the Redditors warned that the charge rate may be so limited that it is hard to treat it as a serious blackout backup. Here's what to know. The question surfaced in a post to Reddit's r/Jackery community from an owner trying to figure out whether that vehicle could do much to keep a Jackery HomePower 3600 topped up during a power loss. This original poster wrote, "I am curious how practical it would be to charge the Jackery from this 12v outlet in an extended power outage scenario. Has anyone done this with an EV or PHEV before, and what was your experience?" Most replies came down to the same point: the setup is possible, but not especially practical for a battery this large. One commenter who had looked into a similar Jackery model wrote, "To charge it from 0% to 100% would take about 30 hours. Yes 30, not a typo." Another commenter joked, "It's like trying to charge it using a hamster on a hamster wheel." More background. Even if the vehicle has a substantial battery pack, that does not mean the accessory outlet can deliver power quickly. In this case, commenters treated the 12V port as the real bottleneck rather than the plug-in hybrid's larger battery. TCD picks " Quince spotlight. These best-sellers from Quince deliver affordable, sustainable luxury for all The discussion also turned to a feature found on some higher-trim RAV4 plug-in hybrids: a rear 120-volt AC outlet rated at 1,500 watts. One commenter estimated that option could deliver about 800 to 900 watts to the HomePower 3600 when the unit is set to quiet charging mode. That was not available on the original poster's vehicle, however. As OP explained, "Not my trim level. It was thousands of dollars to step up, and I just didn't see the value for me." Instead of relying on the 12V outlet alone, several commenters pointed to faster vehicle-based charging hardware. One commenter said Jackery's DC-to-DC charger could bring a similar unit from empty to full in about 5.5 hours. Another commenter said a DC-DC converter installed in the car might produce around 500 to 600 watts, which would cut a recharge from empty to roughly 6 to 7 hours instead of around 30. For a broader look at outage backup options, these stories show how batteries, EVs, and home charging setups perform when the grid goes down. - Portable battery systems are showing startling capabilities during outages when solar keeps them charged off-grid. - General Motors is rolling out a vehicle-to-home service that turns EVs into generators. - In a world-first trial, researchers showed EVs can support the grid during outages instead of sitting idle. Get TCD's free newsletters for easy tips, smart advice, and a chance to earn $5,000 toward home upgrades. To see more stories like this one, change your Google preferences here.
Cadillac Escalade gets new trim, it should be the coolest of them all. The 2027 Cadillac Escalade IQ Signature Sport will be positioned at the top of the lineup, sitting above the Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury, and Premium Sport Published: 29 Sep 2026, 21:00 UTC - By: Photo: Cadillac Cadillac is adding a new trim to the 2027 Escalade IQ lineup. The upcoming hyper-exclusive, ultra-premium Signature Sport will sit at the top of the range, above the current top-of-the-line Premium Sport. It will bring a blacked-out grille, unique-design wheels, and an exclusive interior trim. Cadillac currently offers the Escalade IQ in four distinct trims, starting with the base Luxury (odd to name a Luxury trim "base!"), which is sold for $130,300. The Sport trim is a $130,800 deal, the Premium Luxury costs $150,600, while the current range-topping variant, the Premium Sport, sits at $151,100. There is no information about how much the Signature Sport will cost, but considering that it will be positioned at the top of the lineup, Autoevolution should expect to see it around the $155,000 mark for the standard-wheelbase variant and inching closer to $160,000 as far as the long-wheelbase variant is concerned. The new trim will bring major visual changes. GM Authority reports that the 2027 Cadillac Escalade IQ Signature Sport will get blacked-out elements for a meaner look. A black-painted roof and grille will be on the menu. The zero-tailpipe-emission model will ride on unique eight-spoke 24-inch Dark Android wheels with High Gloss Black inserts. Cadillac will not offer this exact rim style as an option on any lower trims as it will remain exclusive to the Signature Sport. Custom puddle lamps will also be standard, while they remain optional on lower trims. As for the cabin, Cadillac will come up with a blacked-out ambience with Haumea Carbon Fiber accents, also exclusive to this trim, alongside Santorini accents. Nouveauluxe upholstery with Sky Cool Gray contrasting stitching and faceted perforated inserts will cover the seats. The range-topping Escalade IQ retains the pillar-to-pillar 55-inch curved LED Horizon Display. The top trim is expected to get the dual-motor setup, which produces 750 horsepower (760 metric horsepower) and 785 pound-feet (1,064 Newton meters) of torque. The motors push the electric SUV from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 kph) in 4.7 seconds with the Velocity Max function engaged and all the way to a top speed of 112 mph (180 kph). The new Escalade IQ variant will retain the 205-kWh Ultium battery pack, which stores enough energy for a drive of up to 465 miles (748 kilometers) before it needs to be plugged in again. It wll also inherit the faster 19.2 kW Level 2 AC charging capability, which is standard on high-tier trims, alongside its 350 kW DC fast-charging capacity. The all-new Cadillac Escalade IQ Signature Sport is expected to go into production in December 2026 at General Motors' Factory Zero at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. Deliveries should start in the first quarter of 2027. Liked the article? Follow Autoevolution to see more articles from autoevolution in your Google feeds. Editor's note: For illustration purposes, the photos in the gallery show other trims of the Cadillac Escalade IQ. Elena started off as a sports reporter and five years later switched to automotive. How does that happen? Lots of writing, testdrives, traveling, off-road driving courses, track driving courses, defensive driving courses and diplomas. The diplomas might be "useless", but the knowledge she gained is priceless. Full profile