Lead Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

GE VERNOVA; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE VERNOVA in Chennai seeks a senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead design, sizing, simulation and validation of LV/MV drive systems. You will define requirements, prepare documentation, and ensure prototypes meet specifications through testing and verification.

The role requires a strong background in power electronics, motors and drive control, with experience in AutoCAD, E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink. Travel may be required as part of projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in power electronics or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10+ years of power electronics design and testing experience for industrial drives.
• Experience with electrical design and simulation tools (AutoCAD, E-Plan, MATLAB/Simulink).
• In-depth knowledge of motors and drive control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development, sizing, simulation, testing and validation of LV/MV drives.
• Prepare design documents including BOMs, SLDs and drawings.
• Verify prototype performance under specified operating conditions.
• Support manufacturing at factory or vendor facilities.
• Coordinate with System Engineer and project management teams.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Power electronics design

Industrial drives

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

E-Plan

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Job Description Summary

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

Job Description

Essential 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.

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 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