Lead Power Electronics Engineer – Design & Control

Baker Hughes; Claremore (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance & disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Oklahoma is seeking a Lead Engineer – Product Design Engineer to drive the design and development of power converters, inverters, gate drivers, and control algorithms for Industrial Variable Speed Drives used in the energy sector.

You will lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure reliability, performance, and manufacturability of high‑stress power electronics in demanding industrial applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in electrical field.
• Experience in Control Designing like AC-to-DC and DC-to-AC conversion systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and validate power converter and inverter architectures, subcomponents, and performance characteristics for industrial applications.
• Lead analytical and design activities using established power electronics methodologies and technologies.
• Develop gate driver designs to ensure optimal performance and reliability of power electronic systems.
• Create fault detection, protection, and signaling schemes to enhance system diagnostics and fault mitigation capabilities.
• Support the design and development of advanced power control algorithms for industrial variable speed drive applications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to validate power section performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Communicate technical strategies and recommendations to senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to the development of technical documentation, white papers, and design guidelines related to power electronics systems.
• Work closely with supply chain and commercialization teams to support successful product introduction and lifecycle management.
• Drive innovation in power conversion technologies while ensuring compliance with quality, reliability, and performance requirements.

Skills

Power electronics

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Baker Hughes in Oklahoma is seeking a Lead Engineer – Product Design Engineer to drive the design and development of power converters, inverters, gate drivers, and control algorithms for Industrial Variable Speed Drives used in the energy sector.

You will lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure reliability, performance, and manufacturability of high‑stress power electronics in demanding industrial applications.