Engineer - Electrical Engineering

GE Vernova, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Job summary

GE Vernova Wind is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to join the Product Development team. You will work across Fleet Support, System Engineering, Electrical System and Power Conversion Design, Mechanical Design, and Software Design to grow your engineering skills.

This early-career role emphasizes hands-on testing, design improvements, and collaboration with suppliers, manufacturing, and services teams to ensure high-quality products and reliable field support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, power electronics, or control system design.
• Highly motivated and adaptable; strong problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in international teams.

Responsibilities

• Resolve field service cases and support failure investigations.
• Assist Senior Engineers to develop and implement new designs and design improvements.
• Execute and document subsystem and component/software validation test plans.
• Evaluate power circuit protection and coordination.
• Participate in FMEA and risk assessment and root cause analysis activities.
• Provide technical clarification of designs with suppliers, manufacturing, and services teams.
• Test and qualify components/firmware for production and resolve issues to maintain product quality.

Skills

Power electronics

Control system design

MS Office

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Arc Flash analysis (EasyPower/SKM)

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Wind is helping change the world and has a focused portfolio of products and services to meet the need for cleaner power—today and tomorrow. We are fully committed to full gender equality and diversity inclusion, aiming for the best professionals in an equal employment opportunity environment. This early career Electrical Engineering position allows you to grow your skills as a member of the Product Development team - a multi-disciplinary engineering development team that includes Fleet Support, System Engineering, Electrical System and Power Conversion Design, Mechanical Design, Control Hardware Design, Grid Regulation coordination, Software Design, and Integration / Test.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Resolve field service cases and support failure investigations
• Assist Senior Engineers to develop and implement new designs and design improvements
• Execute and document subsystem and component/software validation test plans.
• Evaluate power circuit protection and coordination.
• Participate in FMEA and risk assessment and root cause analysis activities.
• Provide technical clarification of designs with suppliers, manufacturing, and services teams.
• Test and qualify components/firmware for production and resolve issues as needed to maintain product quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, power electronics, or control system design.

Desired Characteristics

• Highly motivated, self-starter, energetic, positive, flexible in changing environments.
• Ability to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving, learning agility.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in project teams in an international environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Related electrical engineering experience through Co-Op or University classwork.
• Familiarity with power electronics and control systems
• Familiarity with wind turbine or photovoltaic system technologies.
• Familiarity with Instrumentation and measurement of power converters.
• Familiarity with Arc Flash analysis (EasyPower or SKM) and testing
• Passionate about renewable energy and/or sustainability

Compensation and Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
• For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $72,000.00 and $108,000.00.
• The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
• The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Equal Opportunity & Background Checks

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

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