Lead Power Electronics engineer

GE Vernova · Chennai

Job Description Summary

Lead Design & Development, Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s.

Roles and Responsibilities

LV/MV Drive Engineering – Core 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, BOM, SLD & drawings as per requirement.
Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.
Support Manufacturing of equipment at Factory / Vendor facility
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.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelor or Master Degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
Min. 10+ years of Power electronics design & testing expertise for Industrial drives
Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink
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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes