Senior Power Electronics Engineer — HV Grid R&D Lead

CP1367 GE Grid Solutions, LLC; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company/na

Tuition assistance

12 paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions, LLC in Niskayuna, NY is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to drive development of next‑generation power conversion technologies for grid‑scale energy systems. You will lead from concept to prototype, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to patents and publications.

The role requires 6+ years of experience with power electronics and 5+ years on high‑power converter design, with familiarity in SiC/GaN devices and modern simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years of industry experience in power electronics.
• 5 years designing, building, and testing power converter circuits from simulation through hardware validation.
• 5 years in power device physics including silicon and wide-bandgap (SiC, GaN) semiconductors.
• 5 years in power electronics modeling and simulation (PLECS, SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, FEA).
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing or testing power converters at 1+ MW scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, simulate, and validate power semiconductor devices and converter circuits using industry-standard tools.
• Develop gate driver circuits and associated power supplies for high-performance switching applications.
• Lead and contribute to projects from concept through prototype, testing, and technology transfer.
• Define and execute test procedures for power devices and converters, ensuring rigorous validation.
• Document innovations through patents, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global business units, academic partners, and external customers to advance power electronics solutions.
• Stay current with emerging power electronics technologies and identify new applications for the business.

Skills

Power electronics

Power converter design

Circuit modeling

High‑power systems

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLECS

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

FEA tools

Job description

GE Grid Solutions, LLC in Niskayuna, NY is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to drive development of next‑generation power conversion technologies for grid‑scale energy systems. You will lead from concept to prototype, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to patents and publications.

The role requires 6+ years of experience with power electronics and 5+ years on high‑power converter design, with familiarity in SiC/GaN devices and modern simulation tools.