GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Lead Power Electronics Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor or Master degree in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is required.
At least 10 years of power electronics design and testing expertise for industrial drives is required.
In-depth knowledge of motors and drive control systems is required.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively within and between teams and individually.
Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

Lead design and development, sizing, simulation, testing and validation, and certification of low-voltage/medium-voltage variable speed drives and variable frequency drives from concept through execution.
Apply product- and system-level understanding to product concepts and detailed design.
Perform converter engineering for medium- and low-voltage drives and converters in core power electronics, including AC and DC systems.
Size converter input and output filters for harmonics; design product hardware; calculate loss budgets; design earthing and protection circuits; perform arc-flash calculations and root-cause analysis.
Apply product design requirements related to electromagnetic compatibility and electromechanical design.
Validate components such as insulated-gate bipolar transistors, capacitors, transformers, and reactors, as well as products, for internal validation and third-party certification as required.
Localize parts as needed to reduce costs.
Interpret product and project specifications and translate requirements into designs using calculations, modeling, and simulations.
Design systems and equipment to meet reliability, testing, manufacturability, material, and cost guidelines.
Prepare and validate design documents, including configurations, principles of operation, application guidelines, specifications, bills of materials, single-line diagrams, and drawings, as required.
Verify prototype hardware functional performance under all specified operating conditions.
Support equipment manufacturing at factory or vendor facilities.
Document functional test requirements and conduct testing according to applicable standards, including UL and IEC, and conduct project factory acceptance tests.
Coordinate continuously with system engineers and program, product, and project managers on execution.
Travel as required.
Mentor and guide the team.

Desired Qualifications

Preferred experience or knowledge with electrical design and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, PSCAD, and Ansys.
Understanding of domain-level knowledge in STATCOMs and marine design.
Ability to energize teams and perceive change as an opportunity.

Job Description Summary

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.

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

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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