Lead Engineer - Power Electronics

GE Vernova; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

GE Vernova in Bengaluru, India seeks a Lead Engineer in Power Electronics to advance electrification and grid integration efforts within Advanced Research. You will lead R&D programs and deliver high‑impact power conversion solutions.

The role requires a PhD or Master's in power electronics with extensive simulation, hardware design and a track record in high‑power systems. You will collaborate across teams, mentor others, and present findings to internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master in power electronics with years of experience in advanced tech development.
• Strong simulation/analysis skills for electrical and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Hands‑on hardware design and test experience in power electronics.
• Experience with grid integration and high‑power applications (renewables/ HV).

Responsibilities

• Lead power electronics research, modeling, simulation, design, and testing of components and systems.
• Analyze electrical systems including converters, transformers, filters, grid and controls.
• Develop control algorithms and HW‑in‑the‑loop testing for power conversion systems.
• Lead programs, manage execution, mitigate risks, and present results to customers and conferences.
• Collaborate with GE Vernova product engineers and researchers to meet business needs.

Skills

System simulation & analysis

Hardware integration

Independent work

Communication & presentation

Education

PhD in Power Electronics

MS in Power Electronics

Tools

PLECS

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

FPGA

PCB design

Power hardware development

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

What impact you’ll make

As a member of the Electrical & Electronics team at Advanced Research, you will be an active contributor to the advancement of technology in the areas of Electrification and Power Generation including Renewables.

Job Description

What you’ll do

As a Lead engineer, you will:

• Conduct power electronics research, including modeling, simulation, design, and testing of electrical components and systems.
• Simulate and analyze electrical systems involving power converters, transformers, filters, grid, electromechanical systems, renewable and conventional generation, and controls.
• Develop algorithms for power conversion systems, including control, monitoring, and diagnostics. Implement advanced electrical system controls in hardware and conduct hardware-in-the-loop tests.
• Lead programs to meet business objectives, manage execution, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure timely deliverables. Represent research through written and oral presentations to business customers and at technical conferences. Understand and collaborate on business requirements with GE Vernova product engineers and the Advanced Research team.
• Ensure quality outcomes, deliver projects within timelines and cost, and understand key business drivers and team integration. Work independently or with multidisciplinary teams, providing guidance to new team members.
• Propose solutions, use prior experience to solve tasks, and leverage technical skills and analytic thinking to solve problems.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Doctorate degree (PhD) in Power Electronics or related field with atleast 5 years of experience or a Master’s degree in Power Electronics or related field with at least 7 years of relevant industry experience in an advanced technology development environment designing, building and testing power electronics and controls
• Strong expertise in simulation and analysis of electrical systems and electro mechanical system
• Hands-on hardware design and build experience in power electronics systems experimental set-up
• Experience in Electrical system, Power electronic converters, grid integration and power converter and control for high frequency, high voltage and high power applications including Renewables
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaborative team environment with excellent communication and presentation skills and an unfailing dedication to deadlines and commitments

What will make you stand out

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Experience in system simulation tools such as PLECS, PSCAD, Matlab/Simulink etc.
• Experience in FPGA, PCB design, power hardware development and testing, HVDC, C++, Visual Studio
• Understanding of Signal Processing

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Vernova Advanced Research

GE Vernova Advanced Research is accelerating a new era of available, affordable, and sustainable energy. We’re tackling decarbonization, renewables, and electrification with the pioneering spirit to enable a zero-carbon future.At GE Vernova Advanced Research, scientists, engineers and technicians work to provide GE Vernova's businesses and strategic partners with technical innovations for their future generation products, processes and services.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes