Research Engineer– Electrical Systems Engineering

As a Research Engineer in Electrical Systems Engineering at GE Vernova, you will independently execute and contribute to technology programs focused on the design, modeling, analysis, and control of advanced electrical power conversion systems. This role involves developing cutting-edge power electronics topologies, leveraging advancements in components, packaging, and controls to deliver high power density, cost-effective, and high-performance solutions for renewable energy and grid electrification business segments. You will simulate, analyze, design, and implement hardware and controls for electrical systems, collaborating with product engineers and global research teams.

Must Have

• Simulate, analyze, and design advanced electrical power conversion systems.
• Develop and implement advanced controls of electrical systems in hardware.
• Conduct power electronics research, including modeling, simulation, design, and testing prototypes.
• Design and implement controls for power electronics circuits and systems.
• Collaborate with GE Vernova product engineers and global research teams.
• Own program execution, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Represent research findings to business customers and at technical conferences.
• Deliver on technical projects within set timelines and cost.
• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering or Master's with 4+ years industry experience in power electronics.
• Strong expertise in simulation and analysis of electrical and electromechanical systems.
• Understanding of power devices, gate drives, and electrical machines.
• Understanding of thermal management of power electronic circuits.
• Hands-on PCB design, hardware design, and build experience in power circuits and systems.
• Experience in system simulation tools (PLECS, Matlab/Simulink, PSCAD).
• Experience in FPGA, Verilog, PCB design.

Good to Have

• 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 Wind Electrical system, Converter, converter control, and grid integration of renewables.
• Experience in power converter and control for high frequency high power applications.
• Experience in C++, Visual Studio.
• Understanding of Signal Processing, EMI.

Perks & Benefits

• Relocation Assistance

Job Description Summary

Role Summary/Purpose

As a Research Engineer– Electrical Systems Engineering, you will independently execute and contribute to technology programs in design, modeling, analysis and control of advanced electrical power conversion systems, developing advanced power electronics topologies leveraging recent advancements in components, packaging and controls and deliver solutions for high power density, cost and performance for power conversion to various GE Vernova business segments including renewable energy, and grid electrification

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Research engineer, you will:

• Simulate, analyze and design advanced electrical power conversion systems consisting of electromechanical systems, power electronics and controls.
• Develop and implement in hardware the advanced controls of electrical system.
• Conduct power electronics research involving modeling and simulation of components and circuits, design of power electronic circuits and controls, and test of lab scale circuit and system prototype
• Design and implement controls for power electronics circuits and systems with technical guidance
• Collaborate with both GE Vernova product engineers and with global research team members on technical projects
• Own program execution including identification and mitigation risks
• 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
• Develop an in-depth understanding of key business drivers; use this understanding to accomplish your own work.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of how work of your own team integrates with other teams and actively contribute to the area.
• Use some level of judgment and have the 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 your 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 or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with at least 4 years of 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
• Understanding of power devices, their gate drives and electrical machines
• Understanding of thermal management of power electronic circuits
• Hands-on PCB design, hardware design and build experience in power circuits and systems
• Experience in system simulation tools such as PLECS, Matlab/Simulink, PSCAD etc.
• Experience in FPGA, Verilog, PCB design
• 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 Wind Electrical system, Converter, converter control and grid integration of renewables
• Experience in power converter and control for high frequency high power applications
• Experience in C++, Visual Studio
• Understanding of Signal Processing, EMI is an added advantage

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes