Electrical Engineer

GE Vernova; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in Chennai seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to design and test power electronic equipment, including VSD/VFDs. The ideal candidate will have 3-8 years of experience in power electronics design and a background in industrial drives. Responsibilities include verifying prototypes, preparing design documents, and collaborating with engineers on project execution. Excellent communication skills and experience with tools like AUTOCAD and MATLAB are essential for success. Relocation assistance is provided.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in power electronics design and testing for industrial drives.
• Preferred knowledge of renewable energy, oil & gas, marine, or metal processing.
• In-depth understanding of motors and drive control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and size power electronic equipment, including VSD/VFDs.
• Prepare and validate design documents, including specifications and BOM.
• Verify functional performance of prototypes under specified conditions.
• Coordinate with the engineering team for project execution.

Skills

Power electronics design

Testing expertise

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Electrical design tools

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AUTOCAD

E-Plan

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Job Description Summary

Design, Sizing, Simulation, Lab testing of Power electronic equipment (VSD/ VFD’s).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• LV/MV Drive Engineering – Core Power Electronics (AC / DC systems) and Control cabinet design as per requirement.
• Engage in Sizing, product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Filter & protection circuits.
• 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 Lead Engineer and team Manager on product / project execution on a continuous basis.
• May require travel to commission engineered projects as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Min. 3 - 8 years of Power electronics design & testing expertise for industrial drives and its related components (Renewables / Oil & Gas / Marine / Metal Process Industrial knowledge preferred).
• Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink.
• In-depth knowledge of motors /drive control Systems.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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 matrixed environment.

Note

• To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided

Yes

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.