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Lead Power Electronics engineer

GE Vernova

ChennaiFull-timePosted Oct 8, 2026

Job description

Job Description Summary Lead Design & Development, Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV

  • VSD/ VFD’s. Job Description 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. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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