Generalmotors
Staff/Thermal System Architect
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Staff+
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About the role
- The Staff Thermal System Architect and Thermal System Architect primary responsibilities are to provide technical leadership and guidance for the development and integration of the thermal system inclusive of propulsion, cabin and vehicle thermal management.
- In these roles, you will be responsible for configuration of all thermal components, ensuring alignment with defined strategies, criteria compliance, and program specific desires.
- Candidates must hold selves and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results, without compromising integrity, safety or quality.
Responsibilities
- Champion cross-commodity integration (Thermal, HVAC, PTC, Aero, Structures, Propulsion, Controls, Energy, Calibration) to deliver cohesive vehicle-level thermal performance.
- Own and drive thermal system integration for active thermal domains (coolant and refrigerant loops, HVAC, Propulsion Cooling, airflow, thermal protection of sensitive components) through early architecture and development phases.
- Lead the team in creative problem solving for complex thermal performance conflicts. Proficient use of trade matrices (performance vs. cost, mass, energy, packaging), to enable proper leadership decision making especially under compressed timing.
- Guide use of analytical tools and methods (e.g., 0D/1D/3D analysis, simulation, virtual builds, sensitivity studies) to rapidly evaluate alternatives and recommend data-driven solutions.
- Provide consistent support in CITs, SDITs, VCITs and VPITs. Emphasize technical direction within these forums.
- Lead program specific thermal system benchmarking, evaluating competitor designs, performance, and integration strategies, identifying opportunities to enhance performance, efficiency, integration and cost-effectiveness in our system.
- Champion architectural cross-commodity integration (Thermal, HVAC, PTC, Aero, Structures, Propulsion, Controls, Energy, Calibration) to deliver cohesive vehicle-level thermal performance.
- Drives improvements that impact business results, creates and drives organizational opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional teams to resolve highly complex technical issues, leveraging advanced research, benchmarking and available knowledge base. Aligning with Chief Architect, ETL and tech specialists for consistent strategy and efficiency.
- Coordination and communication of engineering criteria and performance glidepaths with Integration team (VMA's/CAM's/SAM's, studio) to streamline the design process and support Studio design with minimal rework.
Requirements
- Candidates must be comfortable providing technical presentations to internal, program and cross functional leadership.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal/Fluids Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
- 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.
Benefits
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- Benefits Overview
- Build relationships with design studio staff, integration team and program leadership, providing an open mind and a vision for what could be while keeping the customer in the center of design decisions
Company info
- Be proficient at communication and leading an indirect global team maintaining connection via well-organized and efficient system review forums.
- From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
Equal opportunity
- If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580.
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
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