Advance Cell Engineer

Job Description

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. Were turning todays impossible into tomorrows 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 Advanced Battery Cell Design Engineer plays a critical role in developing next-generation lithium-ion battery cells for GMs electrified vehicle portfolio. This position involves cross-functional collaboration with teams in Advanced Cell Technology R&D Purchasing Cell Prototyping Commercialization and Legal to drive innovation performance cost efficiency and scalability.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in lithium-ion battery technology mechanical and thermal systems and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges. This role directly contributes to GMs vision of Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion.

What Youll Do

• Lead the design and layout of lithium-ion and Sodium ion battery cell components including cathodes anodes separators and electrolytes.

• Develop and optimize cell performance requirements for cells focusing on electrical thermal and mechanical aspects.

• Manage Pre-A and A sample development testing and validation.

• Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) robust design reliability and optimization principles throughout the development lifecycle.

• Stay engaged with advanced technologies for next-gen materials and recommend new cell designs and market opportunities.

• Lead or support testing and analysis of cell components to identify design improvements.

• Use empirical data virtual simulations and analytical tools (e.g. Finite Element Analysis machine learning statistics) for design and performance assessments.

• Collaborate with computational chemistry and manufacturing experts to apply math-based tools for design and cost sensitivity.

• Collaborate with system engineering to ensure cell-to-pack integration and compliance with internal and supplier requirements.

• Define allocate and optimize system and component-level requirements using physical and virtual data.

• Coordinate across internal GM departments and external partners to meet project deliverables.

• Lead internal reviews risk management planning and cost innovation strategies.

• Maintain a robust safety culture and ensure lessons learned are documented and shared.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Chemical Electrochemical Materials or related fields)

• 6 years of relevant engineering experience (product development design release project management supplier collaboration)

• Strong knowledge of Lithium-ion and Sodium ion battery technologies (cells modules packs materials chemistry)

• Familiarity with energy storage systems and vehicle electrification

• Knowledge of material characterization techniques

• Experience with requirements flow and development

• Familiarity with statistical tools and process control methods

• Experience with mechanical CAE tools and CAD manipulation

• Proven project management skills with autonomy and accountability

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams

• Excellent analytical communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience writing technical documents (SODW SOR proposals executive summaries)

• Proficiency in chemical handling and safe lab practices

• Understanding of industrial workplace hazards and safety programs

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Masters or PhD in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Chemical Electrochemical Materials or related field)

• Experience with battery cell mechanical testing and validation

• Proficiency in engineering tools such as Matlab Simulink Python

• Knowledge of cell manufacturing processes and industrial chemical processing

• Understanding of major automotive subsystems and electric vehicle standards

• Experience with thermal analytical tools CFD and FEA

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to resolve cross-functional conflicts

• Experience working directly with battery supply base

• Strong cell quality manufacturing and product assurance planning skills

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day individually and collectively to drive meaningful change through our words our deeds and our culture. Every day we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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