GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Electrical Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A master's or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a reputed college or university is required.
Up to 3 to 5 years of electrical design and study experience in industry, marine, oil and gas, or power sectors is required.
Knowledge of electrical component specification, sizing, selection, and analysis is required.
Knowledge of product and project specifications and the ability to convert them into electrical schematics is required.
Knowledge of product lifecycle management and bill of materials preparation is required.
Understanding of global electrical codes, including IEC, UL, NEC, and NFPA, is required.
Knowledge and application of international standards is required.
Ability to adapt and multitask with project and application engineers is required.
Willingness to travel on short notice within the base country and overseas for short- or long-term assignments is required.
Willingness to work extended hours during the week, weekends, or holidays at critical times is required.

Responsibilities

Design and develop low- and medium-voltage drives.
Prepare single-line diagrams, schematics, general arrangement drawings, bills of materials, and reports.
Design and execute engineering work packages, focusing on quality, cost, schedule, and resources.
Coordinate work packages with the team and global stakeholders, and maintain ownership of engineering work packages for specific projects.
Collaborate with other GE Power Conversion businesses to understand its technologies and how to apply them.
Ensure projects are completed within schedule and budget.
Design systems and equipment to meet reliability, testing, manufacturability, material, and cost guidelines.
Verify prototype hardware functional performance under specified operating conditions.
Support equipment manufacturing at factory or vendor facilities.
Document functional test requirements and conduct tests according to applicable standards, including UL and IEC; conduct project factory acceptance tests.
Coordinate continuously with the system engineer and program, product, or project manager on execution.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of electrical design tools such as EPLAN and AutoCAD is preferred.
Experience with or knowledge of electrical design and simulation tools such as AutoCAD and EPLAN is preferred.
Experience with product lifecycle management and Primavera is an added advantage.
Proficiency in French or German is an added advantage.
Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary international team in a culturally diverse, highly matrixed environment.
Ability to work effectively within and between teams, including as an individual contributor.
Ability to energize teams and perceive change as an opportunity.

Job Description Summary

Product Design/Requisition Engineering of Drives products - Electrical

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

LV/MV Drive Engineering – Design and development of LV/MV Drives
Understand product / project specifications and convert the specification into electrical schematic
Proficient in Electrical component specification, sizing, selection and analysis
Proficient in preparing SLD, Schematics, GA, BOM and reports
Knowledge in PLM and Bill of Material preparation
Design and execution of Engineering work packages with focus on quality, costs, schedule and resources
Coordination of work packages within a team and global stakeholders
Maintain ownership of all engineering work packages associated with specific projects.
Knowledge in Electrical design tool Eplan, Auto CAD– preferred
Understanding of Global Electrical Codes (IEC, UL, NEC, NFPA)
Analytical and innovative approach in problem solving
Collaborate with other GE PC businesses to understand GE Power Conversion technologies and how to apply them
Ensure projects are completed within schedule and budget.
Design system/equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines
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.
Willing to travel on short notice within base country and overseas for short/long term assignments

Qualifications / Requirements:

Masters / Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical engineering from reputed College/University
Up to 3 to 5 years in Electrical design and study experience in Industry / marine / O&G / Power sectors
Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan
Knowledge and application of International Standards.
Ability to adapt and multitask with project/application engineers
PLM, Primavera experience are added advantage

Desired Characteristics

Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to learn with passion
Be self-motivated, creative and a team player, with ability to come up with unique solutions to complex problems
Capable of working with multi-disciplined international team with good personal organization skills
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.
Willing to work extended hours during the week, at weekends/holidays at critical times
Proficiency in French/German language will be an added advantage

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: N/A
Total funding: $17.6M
Headquarters: Cambridge, MA
Founded: 2024

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