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Traction Inverter Power Stage Gate Drive & Power Electronics PCB Lead Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Controller Integration Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in MI: $120k–$120k, median $120k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) at General Motors is a fast-paced team that is working on developing and executing propulsion technology. This role is within the Energy Conversion Management Hardware Organization, specifically in the Traction Inverter Power Module & Low Voltage Hardware team. We are seeking a technical lead to join our team as “ The Lead Traction Inverter Power Electronics Engineer ” . This role provides end-to-end technical ownership for traction inverter gate drive circuitry, PCB design, hardware architecture, supplier execution, validation, production launch, and field-performance improvement. The engineer will lead complex, high-visibility work across Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Controls and Software, EMC, Reliability, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Program Management, and external suppliers. The role requires deep power-electronics expertise, strong technical influence, disciplined issue resolution, and the ability to develop scalable engineering standards that support GM’s electrification strategy. Responsibilities • Serve as the subject-matter expert for traction inverter power electronics, gate drive circuitry, high-voltage PCB design, hardware integration, and power-electronics packaging. • Lead inverter hardware architecture, requirements translation, schematic development, component selection, circuit simulation, layout supervision, design reviews, DFMEA, and production-intent design release. • Define and maintain PCB architecture, stack-up, grounding, isolation, protection, sensing, thermal, EMC, and high-voltage design strategies for robust traction inverter applications. • Apply advanced knowledge of IGBT, SiC , and GaN switching technologies, gate-drive requirements, parasitic effects, thermal behavior, EMC implications, and inverter fault mitigation. • Own or direct gate drive circuit and PCB verification and validation plans, including electrical, thermal, EMC, vibration, environmental, reliability, high-voltage, double-pulse, and production-test activities. • Lead structured problem solving, root-cause analysis, GM 5-Phase investigations, PRTS actions, corrective-action verification, and field or launch issue resolution. • Drive program execution from advanced development and sourcing through design release, prototype builds, validation, launch readiness, production maturity, and field-performance improvement. • Provide supplier and manufacturing technical leadership, including statements of work, quotation reviews, technical negotiations, design reviews, process capability, change control, traceability, containment, and corrective action. • Develop common design standards, reusable architectures, checklists, templates, lessons learned, production test limits, and technical documentation for inverter programs. • Mentor engineers and technical specialists, lead cross-functional workgroups, communicate complex technical issues to senior stakeholders, and influence technical decisions across organizations. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering , Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related engineering discipline; equivalent technical education and demonstrated experience may be considered in accordance with GM policy. • More than 8 years of professional experience in power electronics, gate drive circuit and PCB design, automotive electronics, or a closely related field. • Advanced knowledge of automotive traction inverter hardware, high-voltage and high-current gate-drive design, power-switching behavior, sensing, protection circuits, isolation, grounding, filtering, and control interfaces. • Strong experience with IGBT, SiC , and GaN power-switch technologies, includ