General Motors
Senior Researcher
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 2 years with a PhD, or 5 years with a master's degree; also requires 2 years of experience in the specified emissions-control modeling and research areas.
- Education
- PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field; or master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
About the job
Leads research and technical programs in automotive emissions control, developing and validating catalytic-converter models and communicating research findings across GM.
What you'll do
- Lead research, experiments, and technical programs; develop innovative technologies and strategies.
- Write research reports, publications, and invention records; analyze technology trends and share results.
- Coordinate partnerships and technical reviews, mentor junior staff, and ensure laboratory safety.
What they ask for
- PhD in Chemical Engineering or a related field, plus 2 years of experience as a Researcher or related occupation; or a master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field, plus 5 years of such experience.
- 2 years of experience in advanced catalytic-converter modeling and numerical simulation of coupled transport–reaction systems.
- 2 years of experience developing reduced-order models and modeling or optimizing three-way catalysts.
- 2 years of experience in catalyst testing, physics-based parameter identification, or multi-scale analysis tools for emissions control.
Tools
0D and 1D transient models, CSTR networks, convolution integrals, residence-time-distribution (RTD) methods, three-way catalysts (TWC), HEGO, CO-TPR, OSC
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