Lead Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

About the Role

Responsible for simulating and designing electrical, thermal, and mechanical aspects of Power Electronics Converters for various industrial applications. Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and validate low- and medium-voltage power electronics, ensuring high performance and reliability in challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Specify electrical and mechanical components for power electronics systems.
• Collaborate closely with the Design Office and Manufacturing teams.
• Create comprehensive product documentation, including manufacturing and commissioning instructions.
• Design new Voltage Source Inverters (IGBT or SiC) and Thyristor converters (Rectifier LCI).
• Develop control algorithms using the P80i software platform.
• Conduct simulations using tools like MATLAB, SIMULINK, PLECS, and PSPICE.
• Apply expertise in MW-scale converter design and electrical drives to impact departmental operations.
• Contribute to key planning and execution of projects, including end-to-end project execution lifecycle (bidding, design, engineering, commissioning, and after-sales service).
• Manage projects, including scheduling, milestone tracking, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Apply Lean methodologies to optimize product designs, minimize waste, enhance quality, and deliver robust customer-focused solutions.
• Lead junior team members to drive process improvements and talent development.
• Travel approximately 25% domestically and 15% internationally to unanticipated customer sites for site surveys, commissioning, and troubleshooting (e.g., requirements, testing, and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) witnessing). Travel expenses paid by employer.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• Six (6) years of experience in power electronics hardware design, power electronics controls development, or a combination thereof (pre- or post-Master's degree, post-Bachelor's degree).
• Five (5) years of experience in variable frequency drive (VFD) systems, including design, testing, and commissioning.
• Hardware design experience for power electronics systems, including calculations, modeling, and component selection.
• Proficiency in engineering modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, and PLECS for power electronics converter design and control algorithm validation.
• Experience with end-to-end project execution lifecycle, including bidding, design, engineering, commissioning, and after-sales service.
• Project management experience, including scheduling, milestone tracking, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Experience with Lean methodologies to optimize product designs and enhance quality.
• Experience leading junior team members to drive process improvements and talent development.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Benefits

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.