IT & Software

Senior Electrical Design Automation Engineer

General Motors

Center Line · Michigan · United States

Job DescriptionWork Arrangement:Hybrid:   This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three days (Tues., Wed., Thurs.) a week, at minimum.  Our Mission:  There’s never been a more exciting time to work at General Motors! We are passionate about our bold vision of a world with  Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion . Our culture is built on inclusivity, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every employee can contribute to their fullest potential. We offer flexible and tech-savvy work environments, foster innovation through collaboration, and encourage community engagement through volunteerism. The Role:We are seeking a Senior Electrical Design Automation Engineer to lead the integration, extension, and automation of Siemens Capital and related electrical-engineering toolchains. This role combines electrical architecture expertise with software-development discipline to create plugins, APIs, services, workflows, and AI agents that improve design quality, accelerate release, and maintain traceability from logical connectivity through physical implementation and manufacturing documentation.A key focus will be converting existing PSDS and electrical-engineering processes into intelligent AI-agent workflows that reduce manual effort, scale engineering expertise, and transform design, problem resolution, validation, and release activities.The successful candidate will work across electrical engineering, software engineering, manufacturing, PLM, IT, suppliers, and engineering-tool vendors. They will own solutions from requirements and architecture through implementation, validation, deployment, adoption, and support.What You'll Do:Capital integration and toolchain ownershipArchitect integrations across Siemens Capital Logic, Capital Harness, Capital Topology, Capital Integrator, Capital Platform Designer, and adjacent systemsDefine data models, interfaces, mappings, and transformation rules across logical, physical, 3D, PLM, requirements, and manufacturing representationsEvaluate Capital capabilities, identify gaps, and recommend configuration, customization, plugin, or service-based solutionsEstablish reusable integration patterns, coding standards, versioning practices, and deployment methodsPartner with vendors and internal platform teams to resolve issues and influence product roadmapsPlugin, API, and automation developmentDesign, develop, test, document, and support plugins, APIs, connectors, scripts, and services for electrical design workflowsAutomate model creation, connectivity checks, design-rule validation, drawing generation, bill-of-material extraction, reporting, and release preparationBuild reliable import, export, comparison, and validation pipelines to identify missing data, invalid connectivity, inconsistencies, and release defectsApply software-engineering practices including source control, code review, automated testing, logging, error handling, and configuration managementSupport CI/CD where appropriate for engineering applications and automation servicesAI tools for PSDS within VSEEDevelop, deploy, and maintain AI agents and AI-enabled tools for the Power and Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS) organization within VSEEConvert existing PSDS engineering, design-release, quality, and knowledge-management processes into secure, usable, and maintainable AI workflowsIntegrate AI tools with engineering data and systems while preserving data quality, access controls, traceability, and engineering accountabilityElectrical engineering and system integrationApply knowledge of electrical architecture, wiring systems, power and signal distribution, grounding, shielding, connectors, terminals, splices, and communication networksMaintain traceability from requirements and logical connectivity through physical routing, drawings, bills of material, manufacturing outputs, verification, and change managementParticipate in design reviews, root-cause analysis, tool validation, process definition, and release-readiness assessmentsYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Software, Systems, Mechanical, Automotive, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience5+ years of experience in electrical design, harness engineering, engineering software, design automation, or systems integrationExperience developing software, scripts, plugins, APIs, or automated engineering workflowsExperience with Siemens Capital or a comparable ECAD, MCAD, harness, PLM, or engineering-design platformProficiency in Python, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, VBA, or a comparable languageExperience with JSON, XML, SQL, REST APIs, file-based interfaces, data mapping, or message-based communicationAbility to understand electrical connectivity, engineering models, design constraints, and downstream manufacturing requirementsAbility to lead technical work, communicate across functions, and deliver maintainable solutionsWhat Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):Master's degree in Electrical, Computer, Software, Systems, Mechanical, Automotive, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience8+ years of experience in electrical design, harness engineering, engineering software, design automation, or systems integrationDirect experience with Capital Logic, Capital Harness, Capital Topology, Capital Integrator, or Capital Platform DesignerExperience integrating Capital with CATIA, NX, Creo, Zuken E3, Altium, PLM, requirements, manufacturing, or enterprise data systemsExperience with design-rule checking, harness topology, 2D drawing automation, 3D routing, bill-of-material generation, or configuration managementExperience developing, integrating, validating, or supporting AI/ML tools for engineering, manufacturing, quality, or enterprise workflowsExperience applying AI to PSDS, VSEE, wiring, electrical architecture, problem resolution, engineering knowledge, or design-release processesExperience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, containerization, Linux, cloud services, or DevOps practicesKnowledge of vehicle electrical architecture, low-voltage or high-voltage systems, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, diagnostics, EMI/EMC, or signal integrityExperience with MBSE, requirements traceability, digital-thread concepts, or systems-engineering workflowsExperience working with engineering-tool vendors, suppliers, manufacturing teams, or global development organizationsCore competenciesElectrical engineering and harness-domain expertiseSoftware architecture and maintainable automationAI-agent development, integration, validation, and lifecycle managementAPI and integration designModel and data consistencyDesign-rule validation and quality assuranceSystems thinking, technical problem solving, and cross-functional communicationTechnical leadership and mentoringBenefits:GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.   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

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