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General Motors Senior Controls Engineer - Electrification Propulsion in Milford, Michigan
Job Description
Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Milford, MI) three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.
The Role:
As a Senior Controls Engineer at GM, you will be a part of the Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) team, working in the Electrification Propulsion domain specifically for PHEVs focusing on optimal hybrid engine speed / torque selection, optimization for energy efficiency, charge mode determination, Drive unit sensors and actuators management, among other things. You will design, implement, and test software solutions rolled out to all of GM’s PHEV portfolio based on VIP and SDV 2.0 electrical architectures. Your work will contribute directly to GM's vision of a world with ZERO Crashes, ZERO Emissions, and ZERO Congestion.
What You’ll do:
Deliver high-quality software for embedded controls systems in the electrification propulsion space. Ensure compliance with safety requirements, government regulations, and GM-internal policies (e.g., MISRA guidelines).
Adhere to best software design principles, utilizing design patterns and understanding supervisory controls architecture and hardware abstractions for effective software solutions.
Design, develop, and implement Physics and Controls requirements to continuously improve software for mechatronic controls, diagnostics strategies, and controller communication.
Maintain an understanding of Ethernet standards and its application and automotive communication protocols like CAN, LIN, ARXML.
Test & demonstrate software functionality & readiness, ensuring hardware agnostic solutions across all GM owned software.
Document requirements for design solutions and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality ensuring traceability.
Utilize automated test tools in build environments, test benches, and vehicles to verify functionality at the Controller, System, and Vehicle level.
Lead and provide guidance to your Agile Scrum team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Coordinate with various departments outside your organization such as Systems & Safety, Validation, Electrical Architecture, Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), Calibration, and Vehicle Performance.
Collaborate with Systems Engineers to define vehicle, sub-system, and behavioral requirements.
Embrace BDD/TDD software development methodologies to ensure Software Built-in-Quality, promoting early bug detection, and facilitating collaboration between developers, testers, and non-technical stakeholders.
Utilize CI/CD pipelines for efficient development, testing, and deployment of software solutions, with a solid understanding of DevOps principles.
Collaborate with other teams to define and integrate components, check functionality on the bench and on the vehicle.
Define software unit tests, HIL, and vehicle tests from customer expectations and system requirements.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
BS in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or BS in Computer Science
Minimum 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area – embedded controls software
Proficient in C programming
Knowledge of Matlab Simulink
Excellent levels of interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as required.
High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self-directed.
Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer centric.
Additional Job Description
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)
MS in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Computer Science
Experience with Matlab Simulink, Auto Code Generation, Python scripting
Experience with JIRA, GIT, and Scaled Agile Framework
Experience with controller communication, diagnostics, and complex device drivers
Familiarity with MISRA guidelines
Knowledge and experience with CAN, LIN, ARXML, or Ethernet communication protocols
Experience in Electrification Controls & Software
Experience in Charging protocols
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This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
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