Senior Drive Systems Engineer

GE Vernova•Findlay Township, PA

3d•$113,200 - $188,800

About The Position

The Senior Drive Systems Engineer leads multidisciplinary teams of engineers and suppliers in delivering large industrial variable speed drive (VSD) and power semiconductor system applications in accordance with GE Vernova principles, processes, and procedures. The role works closely with Project Management, customers, end-users, supply chain, and regulatory bodies to achieve project goals. Additional responsibilities include mentoring junior and graduate engineers, collaborating with sales engineers on cost-competitive solutions, and contributing to process improvement initiatives. The position provides and coordinates technical support to project teams, manages technical presentations and change management, and contributes to planning and budget control. It establishes relationships across departments and organizations, reviews engineering deliverables for safety, performance, and quality, and supports VSD solution execution from design through testing and commissioning. The role may involve travel up to 20%, including occasional international travel, and requires eligibility to obtain a security clearance for U.S. military contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
At least 5 years of experience with medium- and low-voltage VSD technology, including drive isolation transformers, AC and DC VSDs, and motors.
Ability to obtain a security clearance for U.S. military contracts.
Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including occasional international travel.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated execution of medium- and low-voltage VSD applications, such as oil and gas compressors, marine electric propulsion, rolling mills, mining, test benches, and renewables.
Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary and multi-organizational engineering teams.
Ability to create and maintain traceability and verification reports.
Ability to create and maintain risk registers.
Experience specifying, procuring, testing, and commissioning drive isolation transformers, VSDs, and motors.
Ability to calculate speed-torque curves for motor sizing based on load types such as fixed- or variable-pitch propellers.
Ability to integrate electric power and propulsion systems to meet power quality standards such as IEEE-45 and/or MIL-STD-1399.
Working knowledge of the NEC, UL, CSA, or similar rules and regulations for industrial applications.
Ability to create functional specifications for subsystem vendors to meet overall contractual requirements.
Hands-on experience in industrial settings.
Participation in commissioning and support of VSD systems.
Ability to manage cost, schedule, and change.
Familiarity with quality assurance tasks such as Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and 8-D corrective-action and process-improvement processes.
In-depth experience with engineering processes such as design reviews, change management, configuration management, and document control.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver Variable Speed Drive solutions to customers.
Provide or coordinate technical support to Project Management, including internal and external technical presentations, change management, planning, and budget control.
Build and maintain relationships with Project Management, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Testing, Field Service, suppliers, other GE Vernova entities, and third parties such as regulatory bodies to meet contract requirements.
Perform design reviews to ensure deliverables meet industry standards for safety, performance, and quality.
Mentor less experienced engineers through demonstration, coaching, and sharing best practices.
Model adherence to GE Vernova policies and procedures, with particular attention to safety and integrity.
Participate in and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Work with sales engineers to provide cost-competitive solutions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity, 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.