GM Performance Power Units · 10 hours ago
ES Battery Engineer - Lead
Concord, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expGM Performance Power Units is seeking a visionary ES Battery Lead to join their ERS Team in Concord, NC. In this critical leadership role, you’ll spearhead the design, integration, and optimization of the Energy Store (ES) battery system, focusing on safety, performance, and reliability under extreme racing conditions.
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Responsibilities
Establish technical requirements, performance targets, and development goals for ES battery components, including cell retention, thermal interfaces, structural enclosures, and high-voltage interconnects
Lead cross-disciplinary teams—cell chemistry, thermal, controls, mechanical design, and manufacturing—to integrate and optimize the ES within the hybrid powertrain, ensuring maximum performance, deployment efficiency, and race reliability
Oversee prototype development, dynamometer testing programs, and data-driven iterations (vibration, thermal, charge/discharge), guiding engineering functions to achieve validated, race-ready solutions
Direct design reviews, FMEA processes, documentation, and compliance with FIA F1 regulations on ES capacity, weight, recharge rates, and safety interfaces
Foster innovation by driving research into next-gen materials (e.g., advanced composites, electrolytes), manufacturing advances, and DFM/DFA principles to enable scalable, high-quality battery production
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (or related) with 8+ years in battery systems, high-performance hybrids, or motorsport ERS; Master's/PhD with 5+ years preferred
Expertise in CAD (NX preferred), CAE/FEA, and PLM (Teamcenter) for battery enclosures and thermal-structural simulations
Proven experience with battery thermal management, cell integration, HV safety, vibration isolation, and FIA F1 power unit regs
Preferred
Hands-on motorsport prototyping, lab testing, and trackside support
Knowledge of advanced battery chemistries and materials, additive manufacturing, and ML/DoE for optimization
GD&T standards, quality systems, and cross-functional leadership in fast-paced environments
Company
GM Performance Power Units
GM Performance Power Units develops hybrid and electric powertrains for Cadillac's Formula 1 program.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase