Lead Electrical Engineer

GE Vernova Power Conversion & Storage (GEV-PC&S) Division provides electrical power conversion systems for Naval, industry, marine, and Oil & Gas applications. Typical scope includes medium and low voltage (MV & LV) power converters, motors, transformers, E-house, switchgear, and control as well as the associated power systems engineering.

About the Role

The Lead Electrical Engineering role is considered a lead position within the business, requiring deep technical capability and hands-on experience in power electronics converters with a strong emphasis on development and applications. The successful candidate will take ownership of power converter designs, analyses, build/manufacturing, and testing while supporting controls, software development, real-time modeling, and simulation to meet equipment, system, and customer application requirements.

The required work location is Imperial, PA (relocation assistance provided if not already local).

Responsibilities

• Review customer requirements for large industry, marine, renewable, and naval power converters. Identify and highlight differences or gaps between those requirements and available power converter capabilities.
• Prepare detailed electrical and electronics specifications for large industry, marine, renewable, and naval power systems that capture customer requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in trade studies and architecture decisions impacting circuit component/part selection, board layout, and material selection.
• Spearhead the design and development of high-power converters, including selecting power semiconductor technologies (SiC, GaN, IGBT, Thyristor/SCR), designing magnetics (transformers/inductors), and auxiliary circuitry.
• Design, select, specify, and validate critical power components (semiconductor devices, capacitors, gate drive circuits, analog circuits, etc.).
• Lead development of advanced power converter and power system projects from concept to fully validated solutions that meet specified requirements.
• Ensure all designs and practices implement and foster a culture of safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).
• Document technical data generated by assigned projects consistent with engineering policies, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain ownership of all engineering aspects associated with projects, including drawings, bill of materials, specifications, test, and commissioning procedures.
• Conduct power electronics circuit and electrical system modeling and simulations using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, or LTspice to validate converter topologies and control algorithms before prototyping.
• Create models of power electronics for performing power system and power quality studies.
• Simulate and analyze the interaction between power electronics and the electrical grid (or microgrid), including grid-tied and islanded stability, power quality, harmonic distortion, and EMI/EMC filter design.
• Perform hands-on lab work to develop component and system mock-ups and prototypes; develop and execute validation test plans.
• Validate prototypes, evaluate power converter performance, troubleshoot hardware faults/failures, and characterize electrical and functional performances.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME), leading design reviews and defining requirements for converter layout, design, and digital communication.
• Provide technical guidance to PCB layout engineers, controls engineers, and junior mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Act as the customer-facing technical lead or principal investigator on technology projects, including power conversion, power systems analysis, power systems controls, and energy storage system integration.
• Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting assigned projects and participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.
• Manage design reviews for power converters and partner closely with project managers to maintain timelines, communicate challenges, and ensure customer needs are met.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards (UL, IEC, IEEE, NEC, MIL) and perform DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and reliability assessments.
• Work with external consultants and third parties to achieve certification of product designs (UL, CSA, CE, MIL, etc.).
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, sourcing, and application engineering teams to ensure manufacturability and meet cost/performance targets.
• Interface with relevant teams to ensure suppliers' products and services meet specifications.
• Collaborate with global GEV-PCS organizations to leverage power converter technologies produced at other factories for North American customers.
• Prioritize customer and partner needs, including other GEV businesses, research centers, and subcontractors, to ensure timely delivery and high-quality engineering solutions.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in power electronics systems engineering or similar from an accredited university, or MS in engineering from an accredited university with an emphasis in Power Electronics and 6+ years of experience in power electronics/power conversion (including working efforts during pursuit of PhD).
• 2+ years of experience and deep understanding of semiconductor technologies, including IGBT, SiC, GaN, thyristor, and transistor-based devices, and their implementation in high-density and large power converter applications (professional or academic exposure). This includes a strong understanding of switching waveforms, loss modeling, PWM control, and overall power electronics design.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical power systems, including the design and building of test bench systems for rotating machines and other power and propulsion equipment (including working efforts during pursuit of PhD).
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in power electronics technologies, including AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converter design, as well as control of voltage-source and current-source power converters (evidenced by published works).
• Experience and knowledge of power electronics and power systems modeling and simulations using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, and other tools (demonstrated through modeling results of prior efforts).
• Expertise in circuit design for low- and medium-voltage converter applications, including gate drivers, controllers, busbar designs, and current sensors (demonstrated through prior work or published papers).
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability, with the ability to create practical designs that meet production, cost, quality, and assembly requirements.
• Strong written skills for generating technical white papers and proposals.

Pay

The pay range for this U.S.-based position is between $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility includes a discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan: tax-advantaged 401(k) with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, plus access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance and adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave and disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.