Lead Electrical Engineer

GE Vernova · Chennai

Job Description Summary

Lead electrical design for LV/MV product portfolio including Component selection, Drive sizing and Filter design.

Roles and Responsibilities

LV/MV Hardware Drive Engineering – Core Electrical & 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, GA, BOM, SLD & Schematics drawings as per requirement.
Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.
Support Manufacturing for component installation, wire harness, cables routing and maintain clarence and creepages at Factory / Vendor facility.
Taking a lead for alternate component selection, validation and localization/testing.
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.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor or master's degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
Min. 10+ years of Electrical design for Industrial drives / Control Panels like PCC, MCC, Switchboards, PLC Panels etc.,
Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan, ETAP and MATLAB
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