Lead Power Electronics Engineer

GE Vernova•Imperial, CA

About The Position

As the Lead Power Electronics Engineer you will be responsible for leading and performing Low Voltage and Medium Voltage power electronics and electrical design tasks on Drive System projects. This is a technical role and will involve working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to specify, design, support manufacturing & validation of megawatt-scale power electronics for Marine/Defense, Energy, and Industry applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or similar from an accredited university.
Minimum 3 Years’ experience in power electronics, power conversion, and/or naval power systems.
Willingness to travel up to 20%. Domestic and international.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or a Professional Engineer or equivalent proven record of continuous professional development.
5 years of experience in the naval, marine, or offshore industry.
US Citizen with ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Self-motivated and intellectually curious, with a strong sense of ownership and the initiative to drive tasks forward without being prompted
Exceptional communicator who can distill complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, while remaining approachable and collaborative across all levels of the organization
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines while fostering team cohesion, morale, and an inclusive, energizing work environment
Understanding of control for LCI, DC and cycloconverters.
Familiar with LTSpice.
Detailed working knowledge of the GE PC P80i programming environment.
Familiar with Matlab/PLECS, or other modeling tools.
Have deep domain knowledge of semiconductor devices (Thyristor and transistor based) and their application to large power converters, with an emphasis control theory.
Deep understanding of the control of voltage source and current sourced power converters

Responsibilities

Review detailed technical specifications for the control of large marine and naval power converters that capture customer requirements.
Maintain ownership of all engineering artifacts associated with specific power converters on projects including software specifications, control specifications, software, control drawings, software, factory acceptance test procedures, and commissioning instructions.
Interface with Sourcing and Purchasing to ensure suppliers products are meeting specifications.
Interface with the Manufacturing and Test departments to ensure the power converters controls are fit for purpose.
Create models of the power electronic controls for use by power systems engineers for performing power quality studies and system stability studies.
Support sales by reviewing new customer requirements and highlighting differences/gaps between those requirements and power converter control capabilities.
Collaborate with other GE PC businesses to understand power converter technologies and software employed at those factories in order to incorporate into requirements to satisfy customers in North America.
Develop real time software and hardware in the loop systems for simulating and testing complex customer requirements.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off
discretionary annual bonus
Relocation Assistance Provided