Lead Power Electronics Engineer

GE Vernova; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova in Chennai seeks a Senior Power Electronics Lead responsible for design, development, sizing, simulation, testing and validation of LV/MV drive systems. Responsibilities span core power electronics, drive control, document creation, and collaboration with system engineers and project managers. Travel may be required.

Relocation assistance provided. Requires 10+ years of experience and a Bachelor's/Master's in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering, plus proficiency with AutoCAD,

Qualifications

• Min. 10+ years of power electronics design and testing for industrial drives.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, E-Plan, and MATLAB/Simulink.

Responsibilities

• Lead LV/MV drive engineering and core power electronics design.
• Size drives and filters, conduct loss budgeting, earth and protection design.
• Perform calculations, modeling and simulations to meet specs.
• Ensure reliability, testing standards, manufacturability and cost targets.
• Prepare design documents, BOM, SLDs and drawings as required.
• Validate prototype performance under specified conditions.
• Support manufacturing at factory or vendor sites and FATs.

Skills

Power electronics design & testing

Motors & drive control systems

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

E-Plan

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead Design & Development, Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• LV/MV Drive Engineering – Core Power Electronics (AC/ DC systems)
• Drive & Filter Sizing, Product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Earth & Protection circuits /Arc Flash Calculation/ RCA.
• 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 System Engineer and Program / Product / Project manager execution on a continuous basis.
• May require travel as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or master's degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
• Min. 10+ years of Power electronics design & testing expertise for Industrial drives
• 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
• 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