Lead Power Electronics Engineer

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

International projects

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to join the Valve Converter Electrical Team in Stafford, reporting to the Team Lead. You will contribute to HVDC projects, validate components, and model topologies for VSC, MMC and LCC with international collaboration and travel.

The role offers development opportunities within a global specialist team, with duties spanning design, testing, and technical support across the project life cycle.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with experience in design, development and validation of power converters.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and modelling tools for VSC-HVDC or MMC/LCC.
• Experience commissioning projects and developing power electronics for industrial and transmission grid applications.
• Excellent oral and written English communications; willingness to travel ~30%.

Responsibilities

• Generate project documentation (type test specs/reports).
• Validate key component ratings and losses (Valve Converter size, loss calculation, RAM study).
• Design, model, analyze and validate topologies for VSC, MMC and LCC for HVDC/FACTS.
• Collaborate with System Design, Layout and Commercial teams.
• Perform circuit simulations for design and testing.
• Design/validate HV power electronics (IGBT/thyristor, passive components).
• Support site activities during installation and commissioning of the valve converter.
• Travel around 20–30% globally.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

Power electronics

IGBT/thyristor knowledge

HVDC MMC LCC

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

LTSpice

PSCAD

Psim

Job description

Job Description Summary

As Power Electronics Engineer, you will report to the Valve Converter Electrical Team Lead within the Valve Converter Engineering & Technology Function (Team who deliver development project and customer projects for the HVDC Valve Converter). The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated, dynamic and rapidly growing team of engineers working on the project activities related to HVDC applications. This is a very exciting and dynamic field of power engineering in which GE’s leading contribution has worldwide recognition.

The role gives an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to innovate, expand their design skill and personal development within an internationally recognised expert in this exciting field. Whilst based at the HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford there will be international travel opportunities to collaborate with other GE units, test laboratories and customer sites.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Generate project documentation (such as type test specification, type test reports, design reports…)
• Validation of key component ratings (Size of the Valve Converter, Calculation of losses, RAM study…).
• Working against customer specification at project stage (Clause by Clause, Risk analysis).
• Design, model, analyze and validate power electronic topologies, converters and components for Voltage Source Converters (VSC), Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) and Line Commutated Converter (LCC) for HVDC and FACTS applications.
• Integration with other engineering departments for product definition (System design, Main Scheme, Layout, Commercial).
• Circuit simulation for design and future testing as part of project awarded.
• Product design and validation for high voltage power electronic including IGBT and thyristor and passive component used in valve converter.
• Design or application experience on IGBT and thyristor driver circuit.
• Design experience on the protection and control circuit for IGBT and thyristor.
• Performing routine and type test specifications and pre-commissioning testing. It is required to have technical skills and analytic thinking to perform fault analysis and design improvement, this includes performing bench level and high voltage testing.
• Product support during complete life cycle from development to tender and commissioning of project
• Support site activities during installation of the valve converter, pre-commissioning and training for customer.
• Expectation to travel 20% of the time across the world.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering field paired with demonstrated experience in design, development and validation of power converters.
• Proficiency with MATLAB / Simulink and/ or PLECS, Psim, LTSpice, PSCAD or equivalent modelling software, for the converter and component simulation of VSC-HVDC applications or complex multi-level converters
• Experience in commissioning projects and developing power electronic solutions for industrial and AC transmission grid applications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability and willingness to travel 30% of the time, including international, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies.

Desired:

• Depth and/or breadth of knowledge of power electronics devices and power converter topologies including voltage sourced converters and current source converters.
• Deep understanding of power semiconductors devices such as IGBTs,Thyristors, Medium Voltage (MV) Power modules, etc., their control, testing, packaging, and thermal management.
• Have extensive electrical, power electronics and thermal experience in designing Voltage-Sourced Converters (VSC) or Line-Commutated Converters (LCC) or complex multilevel converters.
• Have wide experience in the design, specification and testing of power electronic components such as capacitors, inductors, and filters.
• Depth and/or breadth of knowledge of compliance with Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI), and/or ensuring the converters are EMI-robust/compliant.
• Analogue and digital electronics in a power-electronics environment, such as the design and testing of gate drivers and control electronics.
• Experience sizing and designing power system solutions (main circuit design, key component specifications such filters and transformers, Layout, project, commercial, etc.), or strong liaison with the relevant departments
• Understanding of power systems (operation, stability, static operation, protection, etc.)
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to take an innovative idea from a concept to a product.

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, 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 energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No