Generalmotors
Technical Specialist – Refrigerant Heat Exchangers (Condensers, Evaporators, IRD & Desiccant)
Warren, Michigan, United States of America
No sponsorshipDetected 1 day ago
TypeScriptCode ReviewAirflowData EngineeringGD&TCommunicationThermodynamics
About the role
- Technical Specialist - Heat Exchangers (Condensers, Evaporators, IRD & Desiccant)
Responsibilities
- As a fully qualified individual contributor you will provide expert judgment and analysis for the design, development, and implementation of refrigerant heat exchangers and related technologies.
- Manage and approve engineering solutions from suppliers for heat exchanger core designs, manifolds, headers, integrated receiver driers, desiccant packaging, and interfaces.
- Support and/or lead Product Development Teams (PDTs) as necessary to ensure component designs are properly coordinated with vehicle packaging, airflow, thermal systems, and manufacturing constraints.
- Drive virtual analysis with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure performance.
- Own and manage component cost, mass, performance, and quality strategy to have best in industry TEC.
- Manage component timing plan templates, ensuring alignment with program milestones, sourcing events, and validation deliverables.
- Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and KCDS for components.
- Participate in and lead technical reviews, peer reviews, and sourcing support activities, including supplier technical evaluations.
- Conduct quality reviews and lead DFMEAs for components and linking with system-level FMEAs.
- Drive design issue resolution using the Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS).
Requirements
- A strong understanding of heat
- transfer, fluid dynamics, materials, joining methods, and high-volume automotive manufacturing processes is required.
- Knowledge of refrigerant behavior, oil migration, and system-level HVAC / heat pump operation is expected.
- Creativity, initiative, and a high level of independent technical judgment are required.
- Support and regular travel to Lockport production facility is required.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Heat transfer and thermodynamics
- Refrigerant flow distribution and oil management
- Airflow and pressure drop tradeoffs
- Materials selection and corrosion durability
- Experience with component and system-level testing, including thermal performance, pressure cycling, vibration, environmental durability, and vehicle integration testing.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to diverse audiences.
- High level of analytical ability to solve unusual and complex engineering problems.
- Understanding of DFSS methodologies
Benefits
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