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Job Description Summary
At GE Vernova Advanced Research, scientists, engineers and technicians work to provide GE Vernova's businesses and strategic partners with technical innovations for their future generation products, processes and services. The Lead Engineer opportunity helps individuals with industrial research experience to contribute meaningfully to advancement of technology in the areas of Electrification and Renewables. The opening is for candidates with a PhD with experience in relevant industry roles. The role is designed to provide an enriching experience for the candidate by working side by side with experts in the field, completing complex technical projects, applying their theoretical knowledge to real-life technical problems, applying skills in a cutting edge global environment and leading projects. The program also includes seminars on cross-center technology and soft skills development as well as opportunities for networking and showcasing project accomplishments.
Applicable Majors include:
• Electrical Engineering : Power Electronics & Drives
• Power Electronics Hardware, Power Electronics Control, Grid Code Compliant Power Electronics Design & Simulation, Power Conversion and Generation including Renewable integration.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
As a Lead engineer, you will:
Conduct power electronics research involving modelling and simulation of electrical components and systems designing power electronics controls, building and testing of power electronics controls and hardware and including steady state, faults, and lab scale test circuit
Simulate and analyze electrical systems consisting of power converters, transformers, filters, grid, electromechanical systems, renewable generation, conventional generation and controls.
Develop algorithms for power conversion based systems including control, monitoring and diagnostics
Develop and implement in hardware advanced controls of electrical system, hardware in the loop tests
Collaborate with both GE Vernova product engineers and Advanced Research team members on technical projects
Take ownership to understand business requirements
Lead programs both individually and with team to successfully meet business program objectives
Own program execution including identification and mitigation risks
Ensure deliverables in a timely manner
Write and orally represent the research to its business customers and at technical conferences
Work with multi-disciplinary boarder team or independently deliver based on the requirements of project
Deliver on technical projects with set timelines and cost
Hold self and team accountable for delivering quality outcomes on programs
Gain an in-depth understanding of key business drivers and use this understanding to accomplish own work.
Gain an in-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
Use some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Use prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Have access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
Have proven interpersonal skills and provide informal guidance to new team members
Required Qualifications
Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with at least 5 years of experience or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with at least 6 years of relevant industry experience in an advanced technology development environment designing, building and testing power electronics and controls
Strong expertise in simulation and analysis of electrical systems and electro mechanical system
Hands-on hardware design and build experience in power electronics systems experimental set-up
Experience in Wind Electrical system, Power electronic converters, converter control and grid integration
Experience in power converter and control for high frequency high power applications
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to work independently as well as in collaborative team environment
Unfailing dedication to deadlines and commitments
Desired Characteristics
Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
Experience in system simulation tools such as PSCAD, Matlab/Simulink etc.
Experience in FPGA, PCB design
Experience in power hardware development and testing
Experience in C++, Visual Studio
Understanding of Signal Processing
About us:
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.
Disclosure of your Gender or Sexual orientation is completely Voluntary and not mandatory.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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.