Principal Engineer - Power Systems

GE-Vernova-; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Principal Engineer in Power Systems within the Advanced Research team to shape the future of grid technology. You will lead strategy across electrification and renewables, architect solutions for complex grid systems, and own challenging technical programs from concept to deployment.

You will guide research directions, drive collaborations with universities and government bodies, and mentor engineers while advancing AI-enabled validation in a responsible way.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) with 15+ years experience, or MS with 18+ years.
• Technical Expertise: Mastery in power system operations, controls, protection, and grid dynamics; scale lab outputs to field.
• Research Leadership: Proven record leading large research programs and taking concepts to product introduction.

Responsibilities

• Shape research strategy across Electrification technology domain and build collaborations with universities and government agencies.
• Architect solutions for complex electrical grid systems from generation to load; foster systems-thinking across disciplines.
• Own the organization’s most difficult technical challenges in power systems; translate innovation into strategy and products.
• Leverage internal and external networks to align leaders on major technical opportunities; act as focal point for key decisions.
• Demonstrate responsible GenAI use and validate AI-assisted outputs while mentoring teams.

Skills

Power System Operations

Controls

Protection

Grid Dynamics

Research Leadership

Education

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Master’s in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Hardware-in-the-Loop

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 Principal Engineer for Power Systems in the Advanced Research team, you will serve as a technical visionary within GE Vernova. You will shape research strategy across our electrification, renewables, and power businesses, defining the future of grid technology. You are expected to demonstrate technical mastery in an industrial context, shaping how the organization defines and quantifies technical priorities, and influencing R&D direction across multidisciplinary teams

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Shape research strategy across the Electrification technology domain, generating breakthrough ideas and fostering collaborations with universities, government agencies, and strategic business partners
• Architect solutions across complex electrical grid systems from generation to load. Comprehend intricate system relationships to make intelligent decisions and build systems-thinking capability across disciplines of power systems and power electronics within teams
• Own the organization's most difficult technical challenges in power systems. Convert innovation into strategies that advance organizational objectives and deliver highly innovative solutions to complex, ambiguous problems
• Leverage an extensive internal/external network to align leaders and stakeholders around major technical opportunities. Act as the organization focal point for championing high-stakes technical decisions
• Demonstrate strong ability to adapt GenAI tools to improve the quality and depth of scientific output. Lead by example in the rigorous validation of AI-assisted outputs and mentor others in responsible GenAI use

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: Doctorate in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) + 15 years experience, OR Master’s in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) + 18 years experience
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated technical mastery in power system operations, controls, protection, and grid dynamics. Proven ability to scale lab-scale developments (e.g., hardware-in-the-loop, PSCAD, Matlab/Simulink) to field implementation
• Research Leadership: Proven record of leading large research programs, writing successful R&D proposals, and taking concepts to product introduction

Desired Characteristics

• Consistently exhibit curiosity, scientific integrity, humility, transparency, and focus
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, challenge legacy thinking, and share lessons learned to strengthen collective capability
• Grow best teams for the hardest problems, act as a strategic mentor, and foster cross-organizational collaboration
• Demonstrate ability to translate strategy into specific goals and ensure electrical technology roadmaps link to business objectives and customer vision

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes