Energy Performance Engineer

General Motors•Milford, MI

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.. The Role The Energy Performance Engineer at General Motors has responsibility for the overall balance and optimization of fuel economy and/or range for vehicle programs. Energy Engineers are assigned to a car, crossover, and/or truck program with one of the following key propulsion technologies: conventional, hybrid, or battery electric. Energy Engineers are a part of an overall vehicle performance development team. They work very closely with Global Propulsion System calibrators to balance fuel economy or EV range with drivability. Further, they work with the broader development team to choose tire properties, aerodynamic requirements, drag loss properties (brake, bearing, etc.), electrical charging routines, noise and vibration effects, mass, and all other vehicle characteristics that are related to energy efficiency. This work varies at different phases of the development program as a vehicle is taken from initial concept and planning through prototype development and finally to EPA and/or global window label certification and start of production at the assembly plant.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Aeronautical Engineering or related degree
5+ years of related job experience in powertrain development, emissions testing, measurement engineering, propulsion, dynamometer testing, analytical modeling
Experience with analytical math modeling, MATLAB, Unified model ETAS and NeoVi skilled
Understanding of calibration systems, building and flashing calibrations
Knowledge of the certification process for the US and other global regions
Understanding of basic control systems
In-depth knowledge of hardware and software interfaces
Understanding of vehicle instrumentation and digital acquisition systems
In-depth knowledge of serial data communications
This position requires a valid driver’s license, and the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Aeronautical Engineering or related degree
DFSS Black Belt Certified

Responsibilities

Comprehend regulation requirements relative to certification testing
Keep abreast of new and pending fuel economy or EV related regulatory requirements
Uses global energy analytical models to perform fuel economy/range calculations
Identify required vehicle hardware to execute energy development program
Report progress to the vehicle program team on a regular basis
Schedules and plan test and development programs
Work jointly with the Drive Quality engineer to meet program performance objectives
Sets up and operates test and data collection devices and measurement tools
Supports ride evaluation trips and demonstrations
Ensures Magazine demonstration cars represent intended production performance
Exchanges information with others as needed to work across architectures
Understand/evaluate the impact of various control strategies and calibrations on fuel economy/range
Some occasional Travel is required for vehicle evaluations in various environments (grades, temperature extremes)