Technical Specialist - Engine/Powertrain/Transmission Control Module

Job Description

Our Mission:

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
Engines, Powertrain, and Transmission control modules and will be the global voice for technical expertise for these components and/or subsystems. You’ll establish and maintain a clear strategy for the engine/transmission controllers and ensure reuse and technical excellence of engineering solutions and components. You’ll work with the key stakeholders from execution, performance, and support teams to ensure common implementation of strategy and to promote technical knowledge for the components.
We are seeking an Engineer with demonstrated technical skills to develop winning/robust BOM strategies, oversee solutions, escalate issues, and deliver continuous improvement for the Engine/Powertrain and Transmission!

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the controller technical review process to assure compliance with global requirements

• Mentor DRE’s in common processes & act to support DFMEA reviews

• Lead in the development of an Inhouse Designed Controller.  You will need to interface across the Compute & Connectivity Hardware as well as the Propulsion and Chassis Embedded Controls Technology Management Team

• Maintain and refresh BOM Strategies

• Intimate knowledge of hardware and software interfaces

• Deliver BOM which meets Imperatives (Cost, Mass, Investment, Quality)

• Develop Sourcing Strategies. Support Supplier Development and Qualification (TASL)

• Maintain Global requirements (SSTS & CTRS Templates, etc.)

• Create and Maintain Best Practices and Inherent Criteria

• Approve BOM Picks and assure math data availability

• Support PRTS Issue Resolution  

• Perform/lead read across for Safety Tether PRTS

• Perform/lead read across for NHTSA recalls of competitors

• Support Product Investigations (SFI Process)

• Support Cost Reduction

• Create ICDe and ICDm Templates

• Support CR/DNs

• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting activities

• Leads technical support to manufacturing engineering and production facilities

• Support global supplier evaluation and localization process

• Lead new designs/major redesigns as technical experts to ensure success, and monitor global BOD/BOM/BOP compatibility

• Lead the controller technical review process to assure compliance with global requirements

• Provide technical guidance for current development or production issues.

• Participate as a co-leader in the Controller Hardware CCB

• HW Subject Matter Expert to support software, calibration, and integration issues

• Support ATW/workgroups for regulations updates. 

• Act as the hardware voice related to new functionality to meet emissions upgrades.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Chemistry, Physics or equivalent

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in applying microprocessor-based controllers to automotive vehicle electrical systems.

• In-depth knowledge of serial data communications

• In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering process (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses)

• In-depth knowledge of verification and validation processes

• In-depth knowledge of embedded software development, testing and associated tools

• Understanding of hardware design and failure modes

• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms

• Thorough knowledge of design development and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of vehicle service procedures.

• Highly developed oral and written communications skills

• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within Electrical and across other SMTs.

• High level of interpersonal skills to work