Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Yesterday• Chennai, India
Job Description Summary
Lead Electrical design and development; Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD's.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- LV/MV Hardware Drive Engineering - Core Electrical & Power Electronics (AC/ DC systems)
- Drive & Filter Sizing, Product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Earth & Protection circuits /Arc Flash Calculation/ RCA.
- Understand product / project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations, modeling and simulations.
- Design system/equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines
- Prepare & validate Design documents - Configurations, principles of operation, application guidelines, specifications, GA, BOM, SLD & Schematics drawings as per requirement.
- Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.
- Support Manufacturing for component installation, wire harness, cables routing and maintain clarence and creepages at Factory / Vendor facility.
- Taking a lead for alternate component selection, validation and localization/testing.
- Document functional test requirements and conduct test according to applicable standards (UL/IEC etc....) /conduct project FAT's.
- Coordinate with System Engineer and Program / Product / Project manager execution on a continuous basis.
- May require travel as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor or master's degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
- Min. 12+ years of Electrical design for Industrial drives / Control Panels like PCC, MCC, Switchboards, PLC Panels etc.,
- Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan, ETAP and MATLAB
- In-depth knowledge of Motors /Drive control Systems.
Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Mentor & Guide team
- Self-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual
- Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity
- Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India
Job ID: GE_Vernova-622472494
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-11-05T18:31:30
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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