Lead Power Electronics engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads the end-to-end design, sizing, simulation, validation, testing, certification, and execution of low- and medium-voltage variable speed drives and frequency converters. Responsibilities include power electronics design, filter sizing, loss calculations, protection and EMC considerations, component and product validation, prototype testing, documentation, manufacturing support, factory acceptance testing, standards compliance, and team mentoring.
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Job Description SummaryLead Design & Development, Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s from concept to Execution. Deep product and system level understanding with firm grasp on concepts and detailed design of product.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead Design & Development, Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s from concept to Execution. Deep product and system level understanding with firm grasp on concepts and detailed design of product.

     

    MV/LV Drive / VFD Converter Engineering – Core Power Electronics (AC/ DC systems)

    Converter Input and output Filter Sizing for harmonics, Product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Earth & Protection circuits /Arc Flash Calculation/ RCA.

    Understanding of product design with respect to EMC and Electro mechanical design.

    Validation experience for part level (IGBT, Capacitors, Transformer, reactors, etc...) and product level for internal validation and third party certification as required.

    Localization of parts as required for required cost out.

    Understand product / project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations, modeling and simulations.

    Design system/equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines

    Prepare & validate Design documents - Configurations, principles of operation, application guidelines, specifications, BOM, SLD & drawings as per requirement.

    Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.

    Support Manufacturing of equipment at Factory / Vendor facility.

    Document functional test requirements and conduct test according to applicable standards (UL/IEC etc.…) /conduct project FAT’s.

    Coordinate with System Engineer and Program / Product / Project manager execution on a continuous basis.

    May require travel as required.

     

    Qualifications / Requirements:

    Bachelor or Master Degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.

    Min. 10+ years of Power electronics design & testing expertise for Industrial drives.

    Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink, Pspice, PSCAD, Ansys.

    In-depth knowledge of Motors /Drive control Systems.

    Understanding of domain level knowledge on STATCOM's, Marine design

     

    Desired Characteristics

    Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

    Mentor & Guide team.

    Self-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual.

    Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity

    Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.

     

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field
  • At least 10 years of power electronics design and testing experience for industrial drives
  • Experience with electrical design and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, PSCAD, or Ansys
  • In-depth knowledge of motors and drive control systems
  • Knowledge of STATCOMs and marine design
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to mentor and guide teams
  • Ability to work independently and effectively across culturally diverse, highly matrixed teams

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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