Electronics Hardware Engineer

Job Description Summary

As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business's mission to help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.

Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova's businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology to execute on 150+ energy focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

• Design and commission power and signal interface circuits and corresponding printed circuit boards (PCB) for controllers and instrumentations applied in power conversion systems
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout for complex embedded and power electronics boards.
• Procure, fabricate, and assemble electrical and mechanical components, subsystems and complete system assembly of engineering prototypes for research programs
• Design fixtures, electrical and electronic subsystems, instrumentation, data acquisition, mechanical and thermal subsystems, that facilitate the evaluation of electrical systems intended for a wide variety of applications
• Perform signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC analysis for high-speed and mixed-signal designs.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and systems teams for end-to-end hardware integration.
• Develop and implement test procedures for electrical systems and document performance characteristics.
• Troubleshoot and solve electrical and mechanical problems where objectives are clearly defined but course of action must be considered and determined
• Be responsible for the maintenance of standard laboratory equipment and facilities including calibration of instruments and monitoring devices
• Perform all work in accordance with EHS guidelines and compliance policies

• Masters degree in electrical engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience with a primary focus in technology applied to power electronics and/or embedded systems or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a primary focus in technology applied to power electronics and/or embedded systems
• Experience in designing and commissioning of electrical/electronic circuits and printed circuit board (PCB) layout applied in power conversion systems with considerations on signal fidelity, noise, EMI/EMS, and thermal management
• Substantial experience in the design of test fixtures, including electrical, thermal, mechanical, and instrumentation technologies. Proficiency with lab validation tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers).
• Working knowledge of low, medium & high voltage electrical distribution
• Working knowledge of the electrical codes and standards that apply to large scale energy systems
• Safety First mindset - proactively keeps an eye out for safety issues with initiative to stop work as needed.
• Familiarity with Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Safety Programs and LOTO Compliance.
• Familiarity with Arc Flash analysis and testing.
• Documentation of test setup, major procedures, findings/results
• Preliminary data processing skills and using MS Excel and writing reports in MS Word
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

• Familiarity with:
  • Software like:
    • PCB Design: Altium Designer, OrCAD, Cadence Allegro, KiCad, Mentor Graphics (Expedition, PADS)
    • Simulation & Analysis: LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS SIwave, Keysight ADS, HyperLynx, PLECS
    • FPGA/Embedded: Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, ModelSim, ARM/Keil MDK, IAR Embedded Workbench
    • Collaboration: Git, SVN, Jira, Confluence

• Hardware/Laboratory equipment like:
  • Oscilloscopes (high bandwidth), logic analyzers, spectrum/network analyzers
  • Power analyzers, electronic loads, SMUs, thermal cameras
  • JTAG debuggers, in-circuit emulators, boundary scan tools
  • Soldering/rework stations (including BGA rework), multimeters, function generators
  • High-voltage probes, isolated measurement gear, double-pulse test setups

• Demonstrated successful track record of completing tasks and deliverables on schedule and on budget.