Senior High-Voltage Power Electronics Engineer (R&D)

GE-Vernova-; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Job summary

GE Vernova's Grid Solutions in Niskayuna, NY seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to advance next‑generation grid‑scale power conversion from concept to prototype and into production. You will design and validate power semiconductor devices, develop gate drivers, and lead cross‑functional projects with global teams, on site in New York.

Applicants should have 6+ years in power electronics (or 8+ with a Master), hands‑on MW‑scale converter experience, and familiarity with SiC/GaN and

Qualifications

• 6+ years in power electronics (or 8+ with Master)
• Experience designing, building, testing power converter circuits from sim to hardware
• Experience with silicon and wide-bandgap (SiC, GaN) semiconductors
• Experience in power electronics modeling and simulation (PLECS, SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, FEA)
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing or testing MW-scale converters

Responsibilities

• Design, model, simulate, and validate power semiconductor devices and converter circuits
• Develop gate driver circuits and associated power supplies for high-performance switching
• Lead projects from concept through prototype, testing, and tech transfer
• Define and execute test procedures for power devices and converters
• Document innovations through patents, technical reports, and publications
• Collaborate with global teams and external customers to advance power electronics solutions
• Stay current with emerging power electronics technologies and identify new applications

Job description

GE Vernova's Grid Solutions in Niskayuna, NY seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to advance next‑generation grid‑scale power conversion from concept to prototype and into production. You will design and validate power semiconductor devices, develop gate drivers, and lead cross‑functional projects with global teams, on site in New York.

Applicants should have 6+ years in power electronics (or 8+ with a Master), hands‑on MW‑scale converter experience, and familiarity with SiC/GaN and