Lead Power Electronics engineer

IF1857 GE Power Conversion Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova in Chennai, India seeks a Lead Design & Development engineer for LV/MV VSD/VFDs, from concept through execution. You will own system-level design, validation, and certification, guiding a skilled team across hardware and power electronics.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in power electronics for industrial drives, hands-on MATLAB/Simulink and Ansys experience, and strong leadership. Relocation support is provided to enable successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Min. 10+ years of power electronics design & testing experience for industrial drives.
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, PSCAD and Ansys for modeling.
• Strong understanding of motors/drive control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design & development, sizing, simulation, testing & validation, certification of LV/MV VSD/VFDs from concept to execution.
• Coordinate with System Engineer and Program/Project Manager for execution and delivery.
• Mentor and guide team; ensure manufacturability, reliability, and cost targets.

Skills

Power electronics design

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor or Master in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Pspice

PSCAD

Ansys

Job description

Job Description Summary Lead Design & Development, Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s from concept to Execution. Deep product and system level understanding with firm grasp on concepts and detailed design of product.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead Design & Development, Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s from concept to Execution. Deep product and system level understanding with firm grasp on concepts and detailed design of product.
• MV/LV Drive / VFD Converter Engineering – Core Power Electronics (AC/ DC systems) Converter Input and output Filter Sizing for harmonics, Product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Earth & Protection circuits /Arc Flash Calculation/ RCA. Understanding of product design with respect to EMC and Electro mechanical design.
• Validation experience for part level (IGBT, Capacitors, Transformer, reactors, etc...) and product level for internal validation and third party certification as required.
• Localization of parts as required for required cost out. 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.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor or Master 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 MATLAB/Simulink, Pspice, PSCAD, Ansys.
• In-depth knowledge of Motors /Drive control Systems.
• Understanding of domain level knowledge on STATCOM's, Marine design 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

Our Mission

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com