MW-Scale Power Electronics Lead Engineer

GE Vernova, Inc.; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

Private health insurance

26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in Rugby, UK seeks a senior Lead Power Electronics Engineer to shape the design of megawatt-scale converter systems for marine, energy and industrial applications. You will own technical aspects from specification through validation in a multi-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes deep technical ownership, rigorous design, modeling, and testing, with opportunities for international collaboration and advancement within GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering (or closely related discipline); total experience is highly valued.
• Strong experience in MW-scale converter design, including gating electronics, snubber circuits, and thermal design.
• Proficiency with power electronics simulation/design tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, Mathcad or equivalent.
• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally on short-term assignments.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver MW-scale converter solutions to meet complex application requirements, covering circuit design, snubber design, gating electronics and thermal design.
• Model, simulate and analyse power electronic converter systems using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSpice, Mathcad and CFD, including thermal studies and EMC.
• Verify, validate and lead testing of low and medium voltage power electronic systems against standards and regulations.
• Provide cross-functional technical support with tendering, test and commissioning teams, and liaise with customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Advance engineering practice by applying standards and analytical tools to raise performance for MW-scale converter systems.

Skills

MW-scale power electronics

Power electronics design

MATLAB/Simulink

Thermal design

Project leadership

Education

BEng/MEng/PhD in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

PSpice

Mathcad

CFD

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. in Rugby, UK seeks a senior Lead Power Electronics Engineer to shape the design of megawatt-scale converter systems for marine, energy and industrial applications. You will own technical aspects from specification through validation in a multi-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes deep technical ownership, rigorous design, modeling, and testing, with opportunities for international collaboration and advancement within GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage business.