Power Electronics Lab Manager

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

The Power Electronics Lab Manager will be involved in the development and testing of low voltage and medium voltage power electronics designs for Drive System projects. This is a technical role and will involve working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to support manufacturing & validation of LV (690V) to MV (11kV), MW-scale power electronics for Marine, Offshore and Naval, Renewable Energy and Industry applications.

The Power Electronics Lab Manager will report directly to the Drive System Leader

In this role you will:

• Verification, validation testing and supporting factory acceptance testing of Power electronic sub-assemblies.
• A Senior Authorised Person (SAP); experienced and safety oversight of high-voltage (upto 11kV MV) electrical systems and the personnel working on them Lead the testing and sign of Safety method statements for power electronics assembly testing.
• Conduct functional testing and troubleshooting of electronic assemblies.
• Experienced in performing functional testing and debugging/ fault finding of assemblies, Power modules and PCBs and tracing the component to PCB/schematic, identify components, test points, nets etc.
• Expertise with standard electronics test equipment like oscilloscopes, function generators, meggers.
• Taking responsibility for the management of test equipment and consumables within the test/lab area, ensuring good state of repair and stored correctly.
• Experienced in all aspects of setup of equipment to support testing and fault-finding including creating small mechanical test-fixtures and liaising with mechanical team to get it manufactured.
• Experienced in ESD safe practices and ability to lead/introduce ESD safe best practices in the lab.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and resolve technical issues
• Assemble/solder electronic Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) according to specifications and engineering drawings

• Possession of, or capable of obtaining, SC-level security clearance.
• Relevant academic degree or equivalent qualifications in power electronics or a related discipline.

• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects, adapts to changing circumstances, able to deal with ambiguity making positive use of the opportunities it presents.
• Able to make prompt, clear decisions. Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem and produces workable solutions. Adapts interpersonal style to suit different people and/or situations
• Experience in for power electronic converters and drives.
• Excellent communication skills: listens, consults others and communicates proactively. To establish good relationships with customers and colleagues
• Learns from successes and failures, seeking team and/or customer feedback.
• Problem solving, Root Cause Analysis. 8D
• Willing to work extended hours at critical times.
• Familiarity with EPLAN (or equivalent) for electrical schematics capture.

• Challenging and rewarding projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays