Power Electronics Engineer
About The Position
The Power Electronics Engineer leads and performs low- and medium-voltage power electronics and electrical design tasks for Drive System projects. This technical role works within a multidisciplinary engineering team to specify, design, and support the manufacturing and validation of megawatt-scale power electronics for Marine/Defense, Energy, and Industry applications. The role involves owning engineering artifacts for assigned power converters, coordinating with suppliers and manufacturing and test teams, developing control models and real-time simulation and testing systems, and helping assess customer requirements against converter capabilities. The position may require domestic and international travel of up to 20%. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. Relocation assistance is provided. Candidates shortlisted for the role may be subject to heightened security checks because the work involves a client's critical infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a similar field from an accredited university.
- At least 5 years of experience in power electronics, power conversion, and/or naval power systems.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Self-motivated and intellectually curious, with ownership and initiative to drive tasks forward.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborate across organizational levels.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines while fostering team cohesion, morale, and an inclusive work environment.
- Understanding of control for LCI, DC, and cycloconverters.
- Deep domain knowledge of thyristor- and transistor-based semiconductor devices and their application to large power converters, with an emphasis on control theory.
- Deep understanding of control of voltage-source and current-source power converters.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited university, Professional Engineer credential, or equivalent proven record of continuous professional development.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
- Familiarity with LTSpice.
- Detailed working knowledge of the GE PC P80i programming environment.
- Familiarity with Matlab/PLECS or other modeling tools.
Responsibilities
- Review detailed technical specifications that capture customer requirements for control of large marine and naval power converters.
- Maintain ownership of engineering artifacts associated with specific project power converters, including software and control specifications, software, control drawings, factory acceptance test procedures, and commissioning instructions.
- Interface with Sourcing and Purchasing to ensure supplier products meet specifications.
- Interface with Manufacturing and Test departments to ensure power-converter controls are fit for purpose.
- Create power-electronic control models for power systems engineers to use in power quality and system stability studies.
- Support Sales by reviewing new customer requirements and identifying differences or gaps between those requirements and power-converter control capabilities.
- Collaborate with other GE PC businesses to understand power-converter technologies and software used at their factories and incorporate relevant requirements to satisfy customers in North America.
- Develop real-time software and hardware-in-the-loop systems to simulate and test 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, including 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching 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 eligibility.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
