Power Electronics Engineer: VSD & Motor Control

GE Vernova; Findlay Township (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company/mfi

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Holidays

Disability benefits

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a motivated Power Electronics Engineer to advance medium-voltage VSD systems for industrial use worldwide. The role offers exposure to power electronics, motor control, real-time simulation, and system integration across marine, LNG, offshore platforms, and other critical installations.

Responsibilities cover design, validation, HIL testing, and on-site commissioning while collaborating with senior engineers to meet application requirements and field constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 0–5 years of experience in power electronics, electrical drives, or motor control.
• Strong understanding of electrical machines, transformers, and three-phase power systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of power electronic converters such as rectifiers and inverters.
• Familiarity with control theory and motor control concepts.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment.
• Willingness to travel periodically for commissioning and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Support design and sizing of drive system components (transformers, front ends, power bridges, filters).
• Assist development and validation of motor control and power converter control algorithms.
• Develop and maintain simulation models for power electronics and drives.
• Participate in HIL testing and real-time simulation to verify performance.
• Support software integration and testing in labs and production.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on control sequences based on requirements.
• Analyze test results and contribute to root-cause analyses and fixes.
• Participate in system integration and performance validation.
• Provide technical support during commissioning and startup at customer sites.
• Travel occasionally to support field activities on marine vessels and offshore platforms.

Skills

Power electronics

Motor control

Real-time simulation

HIL testing

MATLAB/Simulink

Control theory

C/C++

Embedded systems

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Structured text

HIL testing

Job description

GE Vernova seeks a motivated Power Electronics Engineer to advance medium-voltage VSD systems for industrial use worldwide. The role offers exposure to power electronics, motor control, real-time simulation, and system integration across marine, LNG, offshore platforms, and other critical installations.

Responsibilities cover design, validation, HIL testing, and on-site commissioning while collaborating with senior engineers to meet application requirements and field constraints.