General Motors
Advanced Gas Engine Senior Project Engineer - Emissions Reduction
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The engineer will lead spark ignition engine projects focused on emissions reduction, efficiency improvements, and provide technical guidance, testing, and validation of engine technologies.
Description
Hybrid: This role requires the Engineer to be onsite 3x a week. Time will be spent in both Pontiac, Michigan and Warren, Michigan depending on project needs.
The Role
The Advanced Engines group is responsible for the design and development of Advanced Internal Combustion Engines and related technologies that are approximately 5-7 years away from production implementation. The focus of the group is to identify and develop innovative technologies that meet future emissions and fuel economy regulations, while exceeding customer expectations for the target market segment at a competitive cost.
The successful candidate will be responsible for specifying and balancing requirements, execution and evaluation of designs, analysis, development, testing and validation of engineering projects where a substantial amount of creativity and initiative are involved as well as a high level of independent judgment. The broad scope of responsibilities may include any engine component or system. The role may include providing technical work direction to other engineers and/or support personnel. You'll actively engage in team issue resolution and supplier leveraging and work cohesively with a group of engineers, designers, and other support personnel responsible for executing smaller portions of larger projects.
What You'll Do
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Hybrid: This role requires the Engineer to be onsite 3x a week. Time will be spent in both Pontiac, Michigan and Warren, Michigan depending on project needs.
The Role
The Advanced Engines group is responsible for the design and development of Advanced Internal Combustion Engines and related technologies that are approximately 5-7 years away from production implementation. The focus of the group is to identify and develop innovative technologies that meet future emissions and fuel economy regulations, while exceeding customer expectations for the target market segment at a competitive cost.
The successful candidate will be responsible for specifying and balancing requirements, execution and evaluation of designs, analysis, development, testing and validation of engineering projects where a substantial amount of creativity and initiative are involved as well as a high level of independent judgment. The broad scope of responsibilities may include any engine component or system. The role may include providing technical work direction to other engineers and/or support personnel. You'll actively engage in team issue resolution and supplier leveraging and work cohesively with a group of engineers, designers, and other support personnel responsible for executing smaller portions of larger projects.
What You'll Do
- Lead and/or support Advanced Engines technology with focus on Spark Ignition engine projects to achieve emissions compliance, efficiency improvements and performance capabilities.
- Responsible for Advanced Technical Work with focus on reduction of emissions supporting critical engine programs.
- Responsible for the assessment of Advanced Spark Ignition Engines technologies which may include combustion, valvetrains, fuel systems, boost systems, egr systems, aftertreatment systems, controls and algorithms, OBD assessment using analysis and experimental testing with multi-cylinder engine in testbench.
- Responsible for proof-of-concept of technologies through analysis and experimental work with multi-cylinder spark ignition engines focused on emissions reduction and efficiency improvements. Engine development applications involve conventional and/or hybrid propulsion system architectures.
- Provide technical guidance to analysis, design, calibrators, and controls engineers in a collaborative team environment.
- Develop test plans for a wide range of advanced spark ignition engine technology assessments.
- Responsible for timely procurement, build, and design verification of advanced spark ignition engine components and subsystems.
- Interaction with suppliers and development partners to assess and develop advanced spark ignition engine technologies.
- Analyze and communicate test results to colleagues and management.
- Travel as required to support the business.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Demonstrated experience in the area of spark ignition engine emissions, controls and/or calibration.
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- Demonstrated 5+ years of work experience in the areas of spark ignition engine component or subsystem design, analysis, or testing and related technologies may include combustion, valvetrains, fuel systems, boost systems, egr systems, aftertreatment systems, controls, and algorithms, OBD assessment.
- High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.
- Solid understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of spark ignition engine mechanical and/or electrical systems.
- Must be able to create and present information in a clear and concise manner to colleagues and management.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Master's degree in engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet budget, timing, and technical deliverables in a cross-functional team.
- Demonstrated experience in technical guidance and effective communication with spark ignition engine design, analysis, purchasing, suppliers, build, development, and controls personnel.
- DFSS Green Belt or higher.
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Top Skills
Aftertreatment Systems
Boost Systems
Combustion Systems
Controls And Algorithms
Egr Systems
Fuel Systems
Obd Assessment
Spark Ignition Engines
Valvetrains
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