Systems Engineer
Yesterday• Chennai, India
Job Description Summary
• To Specify, Control Design, Implement, Validate and Commission Drive Systems for multiple domains.
• Create and maintain Design documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide Technical interface to the customer and suppliers.
• Liaise with cross functional Team, Sales, Project, Commissioning and Service teams.
• Validation of developed control system with RTS in HIL & SIL mode.
• Design, standardization & validation of CSI & VSI Drives Controls for different domains application.
Job Description
- Essential Responsibilities
- Be part of a multi-disciplined project team, control system development and Validation for different domain projects.
- Establish and maintain contract design documentation.
- Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions for projects.
- Manage change using the engineering change control system.
- Liaise with other company, customers, suppliers and sub-contractors in order to support the
- Project execution.
- Provide Technical advice and assistance to sales and tendering teams.
- Adapt Project specific system controls for VSD Application.
- Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.
- Qualifications/Requirements
- Minimum Qualification - BE/B.Tech - Electrical and Electronics Engineering and/ or M.E/ M.Tech - Control System/ Power electronics/ Drives Engineering.
- Minimum 3 Year hands on experience in DC Drives / LV AC Drive system /MV VSI or CSI Drive Control system design for applications in Industries , Test bench, PSPP, GT, Oil & Gas, Marine HVDC & Mining.
- Hands on experience in AC Drives or DC Drives or MV VSI/CSI drive Control engineering- Power electronic sizing, electrical Components sizing & selection and Vendor Specification & coordination.
- Autonomous in hands-on experience in DC Drives ,LV AC Drives or Medium voltage VSI/CSI VFD Control adaptation and Validation of VFD controls for multiple application.
- Good knowledge in Induction motor, Synchronous Motor & DC Motors fundamentals, equivalent circuit parameters and its speed control methods. Hands on experience in drive controls adaptation for any of the motors speed controls for Industry application.
- Good experience in VFD system selection, Power electronics components sizing & proposal for the applications in Metal Industry , Test bench, PSPP & GT.
- Good Experience on IGBT/ Thyristor based VSD system study by using simulation Tools.
- Good experience in Transformer, Reactor sizing, Testing, specification preparation & validation of vendor documents.
- Good Knowledge on Advanced Drives and control, Industrial Automation and control & Power electronics and Control.
- Good knowledge in cable engineering, electrical components selection, heat loss calculation, & short circuit calculation.
- Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined international team
- Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales
- Excellent communication skills report writing skills
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills
- Willing to travel within India and overseas for short term/Long-term working at customer sites/Regional units.
- Work may include extended hours of working during the weekends/holidays during critical times
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- Desired Characteristics
- Good Knowledge on VFD and its control, Industrial Automation, control system & Power electronics and its Controls.
- Good knowledge in different sources of harmonics, EMC and different mitigation methods.
- Good Knowledge on VFD application controls developments for metal, Test Bench, HVDC and Mining application.
- Hands on experience in drive system Controls development and validation in Real time simulator.
- Good knowledge in different industrial networks and hands on experience in implementing in Projects.
- Good Knowledge on VFD system design, Sizing and Selection of Electrical Components.
- Hands on experience on VFD Control design and project execution.
- Good Programming knowledge in FBD, Ladder in any industrial PLC, HMI system.
- Hands on experience on drive system issue analysis & resolution .
- Knowledge of French/German Language added advantage.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India
Job ID: GE_power-1891203835
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-07-08T18:31:56
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
- 401(K) With Company Matching
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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