Lead Engineer – Traction Inverter Power Stage Gate Drive, PCB

General Motors

Traction inverter power electronics lead engineering propulsion technology at General Motors. Owning gate-drive circuitry, PCB design, validation, supplier execution, and production launch.

Posted 9/2/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in traction inverter power electronics, including gate drive circuitry and high-voltage PCB design. Proven ability to lead hardware architecture, manage complex projects, and mentor engineering teams while ensuring compliance with automotive standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Power Electronics ExpertiseHigh-Voltage PCB DesignIGBT, SiC, and GaN TechnologiesDFMEA and Design VerificationCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Power ElectronicsGate Drive Circuit DesignHigh-Voltage DesignCircuit SimulationSchematic DevelopmentThermal ManagementEMC/EMI DesignReliability EngineeringDesign VerificationChange Management

Soft Skills

MentoringProblem SolvingCommunicationTechnical LeadershipAutonomy

Industry Keywords

Automotive ElectronicsTraction InverterPCB MaterialsFunctional SafetySupplier QualityProduction LaunchDesign StandardsTechnical DocumentationRoot-Cause AnalysisField Performance Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as 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
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
Mentor engineers and technical specialists, lead cross-functional workgroups, communicate complex technical issues to senior stakeholders, and influence technical decisions across organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Strong understanding of PCB materials, stack-ups, copper distribution, thermal management, solder technologies, via structures, surface finishes, reliability mechanisms, and high-voltage safety practices
Working knowledge of EMC/EMI design, functional safety concepts, reliability engineering, DFMEA, PFMEA, design verification, change management, supplier quality, manufacturing processes, end-of-line testing, and production launch
Demonstrated ability to deliver complex hardware products from concept through validation and production while leading cross-functional teams, suppliers, issue-resolution activities, and engineering documentation
Ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams with autonomy, coach engineers, and create clear technical requirements, design rules, review materials, validation plans, and executive-level recommendations
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future; must have appropriate work authorization without GM immigration support
Ability to travel less than 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

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