Lead Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

GE Vernova•Imperial, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for simulating and designing electrical, thermal, and mechanical aspects of Power Electronics Converters for various industrial applications. Specify electrical and mechanical components, collaborate closely with the Design Office and Manufacturing teams, and create comprehensive product documentation, including manufacturing and commissioning instructions. Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and validate low- and medium- voltage power electronics. Design new Voltage Source Inverters (IGBT or SiC) and Thyristor converters (Rectifier LCI), while ensuring high performance and reliability in challenging environments. Develop control algorithms using the P80i software platform. Conduct simulations using tools like MATLAB, SIMULINK, PLECS, and PSPICE. Apply expertise in MW-scale converter design and electrical drives to impact departmental operations and contribute to key planning and execution.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related.
Six (6) years of experience in power electronics hardware design, power electronics controls development, or a combination thereof.
Post-Bachelor's degree experience.
Five (5) years of experience in variable frequency drive (VFD) systems to include design, testing, and commissioning.
Hardware design experience for power electronics systems to include: calculations, modeling, and component selection.
Experience with engineering modeling and simulation tools to include: MATLAB, Simulink, and PLECS, for power electronics converter design and control algorithm validation.
Experience with end-to-end project execution lifecycle including: bidding, design, engineering, commissioning, and after-sales service.
Project management experience to include: scheduling, milestone tracking, risk management, and resource allocation.
Experience with Lean methodologies to optimize product designs, minimize waste, enhance quality, and deliver robust customer-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

Simulating and designing electrical, thermal, and mechanical aspects of Power Electronics Converters.
Specifying electrical and mechanical components.
Collaborating closely with the Design Office and Manufacturing teams.
Creating comprehensive product documentation, including manufacturing and commissioning instructions.
Leading cross-functional teams to design, develop, and validate low- and medium- voltage power electronics.
Designing new Voltage Source Inverters (IGBT or SiC) and Thyristor converters (Rectifier LCI).
Ensuring high performance and reliability in challenging environments.
Developing control algorithms using the P80i software platform.
Conducting simulations using tools like MATLAB, SIMULINK, PLECS, and PSPICE.
Applying expertise in MW-scale converter design and electrical drives.
Leading junior team members to drive process improvements and talent developments.