Formula 1 ERS Thermal Engineer

GM Performance Power Units - Concord, NC

ERS Thermal Engineer - Onsite

Job Summary

GM Performance Power Units (GM PPU) is seeking an ERS Thermal Engineer with a Formula 1 background to join our engineering team in Concord, NC. This role focuses on thermal management for Motor Generator Unit – e-motor (MGU), Control Unit Kinetic – inverter (CU-K), and Energy Store – battery (ES) systems in F1 power units. The engineer will deliver cooling strategies ensuring performance, reliability, and FIA compliance under extreme conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design cooling systems for MGU-K, CU-K, and ES, including heat exchangers, interfaces, and fluid routing.

• Perform thermal simulations using STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, or equivalent for CFD/CHT analysis.

• Analyze telemetry data to optimize thermal performance across duty cycles.

• Collaborate with ERS, electronics, mechanical, and integration teams for ...