You will innovate across power semiconductors, converter topologies, and control systems while collaborating with global engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. Are you ready to join our world-class team of researchers and do you have “The Energy to Change the World”?
Relocation Assistance AvailableJob Description
Roles and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Design, model, simulate, and validate power semiconductor devices and converter circuits using industry-standard tools (PLECS, SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, FEA)
- Develop gate driver circuits and associated power supplies for high-performance switching applications
- Lead and contribute to projects from concept through prototype, testing, and technology transfer
- Define and execute test procedures for power devices and converters, ensuring rigorous validation
- Document innovations through patents, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications
- Collaborate cross-functionally with global business units, academic partners, and external customers to advance power electronics solutions
- Stay current with emerging power electronics technologies and identify new applications for the business
- Location: Niskayuna, New York (on-site)
We will not be sponsoring the Visa for this role now or in the future
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years of industry experience in power electronics OR Master Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 8+ years of industry experience in power electronics
- 5 years of experience designing, building, and testing power converter circuits from simulation through hardware validation
- 5 years of expertise in power device physics and characteristics, including silicon and wide-bandgap (SiC, GaN) semiconductors
- 5 years of experience in power electronics modeling and simulation (e.g., PLECS, SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, FEA tools)
- 5+ years hands-on experience designing or testing power converters at 1+ MW scale
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience spanning R&D, product development, and manufacturing environments
- Medium-voltage and high-voltage power converter design experience
- Familiarity with electrical safety standards, PPE requirements, and safe work practices in high-voltage labs
- Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Adaptable and collaborative in a fast-paced, globally distributed team environment
About Us:
Come bring your energy to change the world!
Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.
If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us.
Why we come to work:
At GE Vernova, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition.
We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large-scale electrification and support our customer needs.
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 September 08, 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
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 6+ years of industry experience in power electronics
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of industry experience in power electronics
- 5 years of experience designing, building, and testing power converter circuits from simulation through hardware validation
- 5 years of expertise in power device physics and characteristics, including silicon and wide-bandgap SiC and GaN semiconductors
- 5 years of experience in power electronics modeling and simulation using tools such as PLECS, SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or FEA tools
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing or testing power converters at 1+ MW scale
- Experience spanning R&D, product development, and manufacturing environments
- Medium-voltage and high-voltage power converter design experience
- Familiarity with electrical safety standards, PPE requirements, and safe work practices in high-voltage laboratories
- Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Adaptability and collaboration in a fast-paced, globally distributed team environment
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
GE Vernova Insights
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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