Electrical Engineer

GE-Vernova-; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova in Chennai seeks an Electrical Engineering professional to define and optimize MV/LV VFD and converter systems, sizing components for industrial drives.

You will translate product specs into validated designs, prepare design documents, coordinate tests and certifications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Some travel to global sites may be required. Strong knowledge of motors, drive control and modeling is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters’ degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5-8 years of electrical and product design & testing expertise for industrial drives and related components.
• Strong understanding of converter design for power electronics.
• Knowledge of motors/drive control systems, filter design and cable sizing.
• Experience with electrical design tools such as AUTOCAD / E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink.

Responsibilities

• Defining the physical configuration to optimize electrical systems for power generation and integration.
• MV/LV VFD / Converter engineering for product design and cabinet construction.
• VFD sizing and electrical/ power electronics component selection and design changes.
• Translate specs into design using calculations, modeling and simulations.
• Ensure electromechanical design meets reliability, EMC, thermal and cost guidelines.
• Prepare and validate design documents: configurations, operation principles, BOM, SLDs and drawings.
• Design converters (transformers, reactors, capacitors, resistors, switchgears, cables, power supplies and bus bars).
• Verify prototype performance under specified conditions; conduct tests and coordinate certifications.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams; support manufacturing and supply chain; document test requirements.
• Lead product development and project execution; adopt global technical standards in design; travel to global sites as needed.

Skills

Power Electronics

Electrical Engineering

Motor Control

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Masters’ degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent

Tools

AUTOCAD

E-Plan

MATLAB/Simulink

ETAB

PSCAD

PLECS

Ansys

Altium/ORCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Defining the physical configuration optimized to convert inputs that develops an electrical system energized to produce electricity. Addressing the configuration of electrical apparatus and systems, especially of power electronics devices, switchgear, transformers, bus bars, cables, non-conducting materials and comprehensive system integration concepts.


• MV/LV VFD / Converter Engineering – Product Engineering , Power and Control cabinet design as per standards requirement.


• VFD Sizing , electrical / power electronics part selection/ design change as required for the project .


• Understand product / project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations, modeling and simulations.


• Thorough understanding of electromechanical design concepts with respect to electrical, thermal, EMC, and structural requirements to complete product design.


• 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 project and product requirement.


• Converters parts design (Converter High power Transformer , reactor , capacitors, resistors, switchgears, aux transformers, cables and wires, power supply, terminals , bus bars and accessories)


• Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.Conduct / Lead / Coordinate Type test, routine test according to standards requirement and close any certification requirements.


• Work across cross functional team to deliver the desired results. Support supply chain and manufacturing of equipment at Factory / Vendor facility Document functional test requirements and conduct test according to applicable standards (UL/IEC/NEC etc.…) /conduct projectFAT’s.


• Take product development / project execution on a continuous basis and update manager systematically .Define the applicable global technical standards for product and implement in design.


• May require travel to global units / commission engineered projects as required.


• Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more leading and senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.


• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters’ degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.


• Min. 5-8years of Electrical and product design & testing expertise for industrial drives and its related components (Renewables / Oil & Gas / Marine / Metal Process Industrial knowledge preferred).


• Good understanding of converter design with respect to power electronics is required.


• knowledge of motors /drive control Systems with respect to application and also filter design and cable sizing.


• Experience/knowledge in Electrical design tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink experience preferred.


• Preferred simulation tools experience like ETAB, PSCAD, PLECS, Ansys (Electromagnetics / Electronics, Altium/ORCAD.


• Create electrical design documents complying to global standards and working on overall VFD/ Converter projects from Order to execution

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual


• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrixed environment.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes