Senior Power Converter System Engineer

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Salem, VA, USA
In-Office
113K-189K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads technical development of power converter products and upgrades. Defines system architectures, grid filters, component specifications, simulations, validation plans, and qualification testing. Investigates lab and field issues, conducts root-cause analysis, guides electrical and mechanical teams, and presents technical findings at design reviews. Ensures safety, quality, cost, performance, and compliance targets while documenting risk analyses and supporting supplier cost optimization.
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Job Description SummaryThe Senior Power Converter System Engineer is the technical focal for new power converter product developments and upgrades to existing power converter designs. This role will define system architectures and component specifications, using simulation models to predict performance.
Additionally, this role will lead validation testing and root-cause investigations in the lab and field, guide component and mechanical teams, and present technical details at design reviews, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and performance targets are met.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Technical Leadership
    • Guide component team and mechanical design team to meet overall system level performance requirements
    • Coordinate with Program Manager, System Integration Leader, and Grid System Leader on development, validation, and other program milestones
    • Collaborate with fleet support, system, component, and controls teams to investigate, troubleshoot, and determine root cause of system level performance issues both in the lab and in the field
    • Ensure lessons learned are promptly incorporated into the design
    • Provide technical guidance, supporting the Chief Title Holder (CTH) and product owners to define and apply design practices, standards, and new methods or tools to ensure safety and quality of the product
  • System Design
    • Evaluate and recommend system architectures for Power Converter products based on grid code requirements and other requirement flow-downs
    • Design line side and grid side filters to meet grid requirements and adhere to other component level constraints
    • Utilize simulation models to predict transient and steady state system performance
    • Interface with lab test team to drive validation strategy of system requirements
    • Define test plan, oversee sub-assembly and Power Converter testing, and review test results to ensure compliance with system requirements and simulation results
  • Component Design
    • Define component (e.g. IGBT, capacitor, inductor, contactor, switch, bussing, etc.) level specifications needed to meet system requirements
    • Evaluate, source, and qualify alternate component designs
    • Define component qualification test plans, oversee component level testing, and review test results to ensure compliance with component level specifications and requirements
    • Drive should-cost assessments and support cost optimization efforts with suppliers to meet component cost targets at sub-system level
  • Deliverables
    • Document system Design Failure Modes Effects and Analyses (DFMEA), Preliminary Hazard Assessments (PHAs), Hazardous Operations (HazOp) Review, Accident Scenario Reviews (ASRs), etc.
    • Prepare and present technical details, including design trade studies and decisions, analyses and simulation results, as well as lab test results, to a variety of stakeholders at formal and informal design reviews including Product Requirements Reviews (PRRs), Concept Design Reviews (CDRs), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Detail Design Reviews (DDRs), Design Validation Reviews (DVRs), etc.
    • Review, as needed, critical drawings, schematics and technical specification for accuracy prior to release.
    • Review, as needed, design reviews documents with the Chief Title Holder (CTH) to ensure compliance with internal design and documentation standards
    • Ensure quality of deliverables, on-time delivery, design cost, performance, availability, weight and general product targets defined by the business are met
    • Provide technical guidance, supporting the CTH and product owners to define and apply design practices, standards, and new methods or tools to ensure safety and quality of the product

Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
    • 8+ years proven technology and/or product management experience in power converter systems or in similar position
    • Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Desired Characteristics

    • Wind industry expertise with proven results developing & implementing technology programs
    • Experience in conducting system validation, test bench testing, and field measurements
    • Knowledge of design standards and codes including Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive, IEEE 2800, etc.
    • Skilled in electrical component design calculations, specifications and schematics
    • Demonstrated system thinking: ability to assess tradeoffs, effectively assess risk, and optimize results
    • Business acumen and customer focus
    • Demonstrated ability to work horizontally across stakeholders to influence outcomes
    • Strong interpersonal skills including: ownership, self-motivated, problem solving, analytical, team player, communication skills and ability to develop relationships
    • Strong organizational and program management skills
    • General understanding of motor and grid control methods including FPGA and firmware algorithm and code development in C++
       

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 $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 November 09, 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

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
  • 8+ years of technology and/or product management experience in power converter systems or a similar position
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Wind industry expertise and proven technology program development experience
  • Experience conducting system validation, test-bench testing, and field measurements
  • Knowledge of design standards and codes, including the Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive, and IEEE 2800
  • Experience with electrical component design calculations, specifications, and schematics
  • System-thinking ability, including tradeoff assessment, risk assessment, and optimization
  • Business acumen and customer focus
  • Ability to work across stakeholders and influence outcomes
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and program management skills
  • General understanding of motor and grid control methods, including FPGA and firmware algorithm and C++ code development

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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