Lead Power Electronics Engineer – Variable Speed Drives & Advanced Controls Engineer

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Findlay Township, PA, USA
In-Office
89K-148K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead development of medium-voltage variable speed drive systems, including power conversion hardware, motor control algorithms, simulation models, digital twins, and real-time HIL validation. Define integrated control strategies, lead system integration and performance testing, and collaborate across engineering and product teams. Provide technical leadership during commissioning, troubleshooting, and worldwide customer deployments at industrial facilities such as marine, energy, mining, and manufacturing sites.
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Job Description SummaryAbout the Role
Join a team developing state-of-the-art medium-voltage variable speed drive (VSD) systems for mission-critical industrial applications. In this role, you will lead the design and development of advanced power conversion and motor control solutions used in applications such as marine propulsion, rolling mills, compressors, and other high-performance industrial systems.
You will work across the full engineering lifecycle, from system architecture and power electronics design to advanced control algorithm development, real-time simulation, and product validation. This position offers the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges while collaborating with a global team of experts in power electronics, controls, and electrification.#LI-ML2

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize medium-voltage power conversion systems, including transformers, active front ends (AFE), diode front ends (DFE), motor bridges, and harmonic mitigation filters.
  • Develop and enhance advanced motor control algorithms, including vector control and Field-Oriented Control (FOC), for IGBT and thyristor-based power converters.
  • Define, implement, and validate integrated control strategies that balance customer process requirements, system performance, reliability, and operational constraints.
  • Create and maintain offline simulation models and real-time digital twins supporting development, system validation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
  • Develop and adapt real-time electrotechnical models using RT-LAB and other simulation platforms to accelerate product development and verification.
  • Lead system integration and performance validation activities on real-time platforms and physical test systems.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across power electronics, software, systems engineering, and product management to deliver innovative customer solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership and support during commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer deployment activities worldwide.
  • Travel periodically to industrial facilities including marine vessels, offshore platforms, LNG and liquefaction plants, power generation facilities, mining operations, and heavy industrial sites to resolve complex technical issues and ensure successful project execution.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, or a related field.
  • Several years of experience in variable speed drives, power conversion, motor control, or industrial automation systems.
  • Strong understanding of medium-voltage power electronics, including rectifiers, inverters, active front ends, and motor drive systems.
  • Deep knowledge of electric machines, transformers, and three-phase power systems.
  • Hands-on experience developing motor control algorithms, including Field-Oriented Control (FOC) and vector control techniques.
  • Strong understanding of modulation strategies such as SVM, PWM, GDPWM, and related switching techniques.
  • Experience developing simulation models for power electronic systems and electric drive applications.
  • Ability to analyze complex system interactions involving converters, transformers, electrical machines, and utility networks.

Desired Characteristics

  • Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and real-time simulation platforms such as RT-LAB.
  • Experience with medium-voltage drives in marine, metals, mining, oil & gas, or energy applications.
  • Knowledge of grid interconnection requirements, harmonic studies, and power quality analysis.
  • Experience commissioning industrial drive systems in customer environments.
  • Familiarity with model-based design and digital twin methodologies.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on industry-leading medium-voltage drive technology powering critical infrastructure and industrial operations worldwide.
  • Solve complex technical challenges spanning power electronics, control systems, and electrification.
  • Influence product architecture and technology roadmaps.
  • Collaborate with experienced specialists in a highly technical and innovative environment.
  • See your designs deployed in real-world applications that directly impact customers' performance, efficiency, and sustainability goals.
  • Gain firsthand experience with real-world operation of advanced drive systems in some of the world's most demanding environments.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes



For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89 300,00 and $148 700,00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on août 28, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Skills Required

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, or a related field
  • Several years of experience in variable speed drives, power conversion, motor control, or industrial automation systems
  • Strong understanding of medium-voltage power electronics, including rectifiers, inverters, active front ends, and motor drive systems
  • Deep knowledge of electric machines, transformers, and three-phase power systems
  • Hands-on experience developing motor control algorithms, including Field-Oriented Control and vector control
  • Strong understanding of SVM, PWM, GDPWM, and related switching techniques
  • Experience developing simulation models for power electronic systems and electric drive applications
  • Ability to analyze system interactions involving converters, transformers, electrical machines, and utility networks
  • Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop testing and real-time simulation platforms such as RT-LAB
  • Experience with medium-voltage drives in marine, metals, mining, oil and gas, or energy applications
  • Knowledge of grid interconnection requirements, harmonic studies, and power quality analysis
  • Experience commissioning industrial drive systems in customer environments
  • Familiarity with model-based design and digital twin methodologies

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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