Lead Engineer - Power Conversion & Controls

IF1139 GE Aviation Systems LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Dayton, OH, seeks a Lead Engineer - Power Conversion & Controls to design and develop Aviation Power Electronic Conversion products, including converters, inverters, and energy storage solutions. You will supervise engineers, develop roadmaps, oversee bids, and align technical direction with customer needs.

This role requires strong power electronics expertise, the ability to architect complete electrical power systems, and effective communication with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the power electronics engineering field.
• U.S. persons only due to export-controlled technology access.

Responsibilities

• Architect electrical power systems for Aviation/Aerospace customers.
• Coordinate diverse teams to conduct power converter trade studies.
• Apply aviation industry standards and help develop new standards.
• Use model-based analytical tools to optimize electrical power systems.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers on power components.
• Supervise team work and perform analyses to resolve issues.
• Help develop technology roadmaps and oversee bids and proposals.
• Provide technical focus on strategic business plans.

Skills

Power electronics

Power conversion

Controls systems

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Model-based tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

Collaborate with a small group of power conversion and controls engineers, plus the wider engineering and product teams across GE and its customers, to design and develop Aviation Power Electronic Conversion products. As a Lead Engineer - Power Conversion & Controls, you will contribute to converters, inverters, and energy storage solutions and systems. Based in Dayton, OH, you will help develop technology and product roadmaps, oversee product bids and proposal activities, and work directly with engineering teams to solve technical issues. You will do this by supervising their work and by conducting analyses yourself. Your work will support the successful development and implementation of Aviation Power Generation and Conversion products for our Electric Power and Propulsion customers. This role has real technical influence and visibility. You will use your depth in power conversion and controls to shape product direction, guide teams through technical problems, and help leadership see where customer needs and product capabilities differ.

Job Description

In this role you will:

• Work with customers and internal commercial and engineering component teams to architect electrical power systems for the Aviation/Aerospace industry.
• Coordinate diverse teams to execute power converter trade studies and analyses.
• Apply the latest Aviation industry standards in your work, and help develop new standards for emerging technologies.
• Use model-based analytical tools to develop and optimize electrical power systems, in conjunction with electrical power component engineers.
• Work with suppliers of both internally and externally sourced electrical power components.
• Review customer requirements for leadership and highlight differences and gaps between those requirements and product capabilities.
• Work with the internal and external design team to test overall electrical power systems and troubleshoot issues.
• Supervise engineering team work and conduct your own analyses to solve technical issues.
• Help develop technology and product roadmaps, and oversee product bids and proposal activities.
• Provide technical focus on strategic business plans and stay current on technical developments in Power Conversion and Controls.

The Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced power electronics engineer who can architect complete electrical power systems and also dig into the analysis yourself. You know power conversion and controls well. You understand how converter, inverter, and energy storage designs fit into the larger electric power and propulsion system. You are a clear communicator who works comfortably with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. You can coordinate people from different disciplines, turn customer requirements into technical direction, and spot gaps early. You bring technical judgment to both day-to-day problem solving and longer-term planning.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related engineering field from an accredited university or college.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the power electronics engineering field.
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) because it involves access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Experience with high-voltage, high-power converters and inverters (minimum of 10 kW, working voltages above 270 V).
• Knowledge of power conversion topologies and controls for DC-DC, DC-AC, and AC-DC conversion.
• Working knowledge of single-phase and three-phase electrical machines, such as induction and synchronous machines, in motoring and generating modes.
• Expertise in technical developments in Power Conversion and Controls.
• Ability to coordinate diverse teams and work with customers and suppliers.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

GE Aerospace Culture

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.