Senior Module Engineer, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

General Motors

Engineer leading the technical direction and development of battery modules for GM's energy storage system. Responsible for achieving performance, cost, and safety targets while driving product launch.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $106,600 - $163,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end development of new BESS modules from early concept through production launch.
Translate product needs into clear module architectures, technical requirements, and executable development plans.
Own module-level integration across cells, structures, thermal management, sensing, electrical interfaces, and bussing.
Drive technical tradeoff studies and engineering decisions that balance performance, cost, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and program timing.
Work closely with cross-functional partners across systems, manufacturing, validation, supply chain, quality, and program management to deliver launch-ready products.
Guide designs through development gates with strong technical rigor and clear evidence that requirements have been achieved.
Identify technical risks early, develop mitigation plans, and lead issue resolution to keep programs on track.
Benchmark BESS products and relevant adjacent industries to identify opportunities in architecture, technology, and development approach.
Help define and improve BESS engineering processes, tools, standards, and templates to support future program growth.
Contribute as a technical leader on an evolving team where speed, sound judgment, and hands-on problem-solving matter.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven success leading the technical development of battery modules, battery packs, or closely related electrified products
Strong understanding of module subsystems, including cells, structures, thermal management, sensing, and bussing/interconnect design
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute system-level technical strategies across the product development lifecycle
Experience making data-driven engineering decisions grounded in first principles, analysis, and test results
Ability to lead through influence across cross-functional teams and align stakeholders around technical direction
Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical topics for leadership and cross-functional decision-making
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
5+ years of product engineering experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays
tuition assistance programs
employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

battery module developmentbattery pack developmentmodule architecturethermal managementsensing designbussing designdata-driven engineeringsystem-level technical strategiesproduct development lifecycletechnical risk mitigation

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinginfluencestakeholder alignmenttechnical rigordecision-makingjudgmentevidence-based analysis

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering