Lead Power Electronics Development Engineer

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage business combines advanced energy conversion and storage systems to meet the electrification needs of utilities and industries. With a focus on power stability, energy storage and industrial electrification solutions, Power Conversion & Storage empowers customers by addressing their most complex electrification challenges and accelerating their transition to a sustainable, decarbonized future.

If you are dreaming and passionate to design and/or control Low, Middle and High Voltage Power Electronics converters; which deliver high performance (better than 98% of efficiency) in an environment with condensation risks, with high vibrations (Marinized converters), Shock proved, Arc flash proved; for Industry, Oil and Gaz, Marine or Military application, with accuracy and precision better than the unit percent, and you are willing to push your limits and the technology limits, this is the right opportunity, the right team in a company with culture, ethics and ambitions as GE Vernova.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Hardware

• Simulate and design an overall Power Electronics system for Industrial application such as Marine Propulsion, Oil and Gas, Metals rolling mills, and Power generation applications
• Specify electrical components (Cables, Filters, Inductors, Capacitors, Transformers, Converters ...) of the overall electrical power plant
• Write all project artifacts including Hardware and commissioning instructions
• Design new Voltage Source Inverter (IGBT or Sic) and new Thyristor converter (Rectifier LCI)
• Support the Drive Test and Validation

Software

• Develop Offline and Real Time Electrical System Simulation for the Design of a Power Electronics system for Marine, Oil and Gas, Industry applications
• Write specifications for Power Electronic Controller and commissioning test mode instructions
• Develop the Drive/Converter Software and HMI, validate, and test on a test bench or on a HIL Real Time platform
• Develop Technical Engineering tools for the project team
• Support the project team and Drive Commissioning
• Support the Drive Validation and Commissioning

Required Qualifications

• PhD with a minimum of 2 years experience in Power Electronics
• Or Master degree with a minimum of 5 years experience in Power Electronics
• Or Bachelor degree with a minimum of 7 years experience in Medium and High Voltage Power Electronics Converters

Desired Characteristics

• Understand physical phenomena; strong theoretical and mathematical background; with the ability to understand new concepts and ability to communicate information clearly
• Experience in Middle Voltage and High Voltage applications
• Willingness to travel when needed
• Autonomous, curious with the ability to understand new concepts, coach other engineers, and integrate into a team
• Creative, passionate and integrate into a team
• Experience on MMC, multilevel VSI, LCI, DC drives and Cycloconverter
• Experience on Variable Speed application, STATCOM, or active filtering

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Client-provided location(s): Houston, TX, Coraopolis, PA

Job ID: GE_power-938229080

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-06-08T23:35:54