GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Electrical Engineer

Controls & Automation 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.
At least 5 years of electrical design and study experience in industry, marine, oil and gas, or power sectors is required.
Knowledge of international standards and their application is required.
Ability to adapt and multitask with project or application engineers is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are desired.
Willingness to learn is desired.
Ability to work effectively within and between teams and as an individual is desired.
Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrixed environment is desired.
Willingness to work extended hours during the week, weekends, or holidays at critical times is desired.

Responsibilities

Design and develop low- and medium-voltage drives.
Understand product and project specifications and translate them into electrical schematics.
Specify, size, select, and analyze electrical components.
Prepare single-line diagrams, schematics, general arrangement drawings, bills of materials, and reports.
Prepare bills of materials and use product lifecycle management systems.
Design and execute engineering work packages with attention to quality, cost, schedule, and resources.
Coordinate work packages within a team and with global stakeholders.
Own all engineering work packages associated with assigned 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 system engineers and program, product, or project managers on execution.
Travel on short notice within the base country and overseas for short- or long-term assignments.

Desired Qualifications

Experience using electrical design tools such as AutoCAD or EPLAN is preferred.
Experience with electrical design or simulation tools such as AutoCAD or EPLAN is preferred.
Experience with product lifecycle management systems and Primavera is an advantage.
A self-motivated, creative, team-oriented approach and the ability to develop solutions to complex problems are desired.
Strong personal organization skills are desired.

Job Description Summary

Product Design/Requisition Engineering of Drives products – Electrical

Job Description

Roles and 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
Thorough 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
Min. 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 work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.
Willing to work extended hours during the week, at weekends/holidays at critical times

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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