Lead Electrical Engineer

GE-Vernova-; Chennai District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova in Chennai is seeking a senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead high-power converter projects. You will design, model, simulate, and verify power electronics and drive systems, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet global standards and customer requirements.

The role requires advanced degrees, 10+ years in industrial drives, and hands-on use of CAD/EMC tools, with travel to global sites as needed. Eligible for relocation if applicable.

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree or above, in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Deep understanding of converter design with respect to power electronics is required.
• In-depth knowledge of motors/drive control systems with respect to application and also filter design and cable sizing.
• Strong experience/knowledge in Electrical design tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink experience preferred.
• Strong simulation tools experience like ETAB, PSCAD, Ansys (Electromagnetics / Electronics, Altium/ORCAD).
• Lead, create and review electrical design documents complying to global standards and lead overall VFD/ Converter projects from Order to execution / Lead Product introductions for the market.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• VFD Sizing, electrical / power electronics part selection/design change as required for the project.
• Well understand product / project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations, modeling and simulations.
• Thorough deep 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.
• Lead 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.
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Converter design

Motors/drive control systems

Electrical design tools

Simulation tools

Leadership

Education

Masters degree or above in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AUTOCAD

E-Plan

MATLAB/Simulink

ETAB

PSCAD

Ansys

Altium/ORCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• 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 – Focusing On Power Electronics
• VFD Sizing , electrical / power electronics part selection/ design change as required for the project .
• Well understand product / project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations, modeling and simulations.
• Thorough deep 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.
• Lead 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.
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

• Masters’ degree or above, in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Min. 10years of Research & Development experience for industrial drives and its related components (Renewables / Oil & Gas / Marine / Metal Process Industrial knowledge preferred).
• Deep understanding of converter design with respect to power electronics is required.
• In-depth knowledge of motors /drive control Systems with respect to application and also filter design and cable sizing.
• Strong experience/knowledge in Electrical design tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink experience preferred.
• Strong simulation tools experience like ETAB, PSCAD, Ansys (Electromagnetics / Electronics, Altium/ORCAD.
• Lead , create and review electrical design documents complying to global standards and lead overall VFD/ Converter projects from Order to execution / Lead Product introductions for the market

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Mentor & Guide team
• Self-Starter, 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 matrix environment.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes