Job Description Summary

The Power Electronics Control Engineer role is considered a lead role within the business and expected to be an individual with deep technical capability within power electronics converters with a strong emphasis on development and applications. The successful candidate is expected to take ownership of power converter designs, controls and software development, real time modeling and simulation to meet equipment, system and customer application requirements.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead development of advanced power converter projects from concept to the delivery of a fully validated solution that meets specified requirements.

• Prepare detailed technical specifications for large industry, marine and naval power converters that capture customer requirements.

• Serve as the customer facing technical lead or principal investigator on technology projects including but not limited to power conversion, power systems analysis, power systems control and energy storage system integration.

• Design, select, specify, and validate critical power components (IGBTS, IGCTs, MOSFETS, Diodes, capacitors, gate drive circuits, analog circuits in switching environments, etc.).

• Ensure that all designs and practices implement and foster a culture of safety, quality and value.

• Develop system simulation models and prototypes.

• Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project.

• Work with a multi-disciplinary engineering development team that includes application engineering, power conversion design, controls engineering, mechanical design, converter and control hardware design, and product test / validation.

• Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies, processes, and procedures.

• Develop and perform product validation test plans .

• Work with external consultants and third parties to achieve certification of product designs (UL, CSA, CE, MIL, etc.).

• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.

• Participate in teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues.

• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews

• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies, processes, and procedures.

• Maintain ownership of all engineering artifacts associated with specific power converters on projects including drawings, bill of materials, specifications, test and commissioning procedures.

• Interface with sourcing and purchasing to ensure suppliers products are meeting specifications.

• Interface with the manufacturing and test departments to ensure the power converters produced are fit for purpose.

• Create models of the power electronics for use by power systems engineers for performing power system and power quality studies

• Support sales by reviewing customer requirements and highlighting differences/gaps between those requirements and power converter capabilities.

• Manage design reviews for power converters.

• Collaborate with global GEV PC&S P&L organizations to understand power converter technologies produced at those factories that can be used to satisfy customers in North America.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in power electronics systems engineering from an accredited university

• OR Master's Degree in engineering from an accredited university with an emphasis in Power Electronics with a minimum of 6 years experience in power electronics/power conversion

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in an engineering capacity

Desired Characteristics

• Strong understanding of power electronic technologies (AC/DC,DC/DC & DC/AC) design.

• Strong understanding of switching waveforms, power semiconductor losses and loss modeling.

• Strong understanding of circuit design and applications in low and medium voltage converter designs such as transistor level design in gate cards and protection functions.

• Experience in PCB design for minimal stray inductance and capacitance and EMI/EMC optimization.

• PCB schematic capture and layout experience.

• Experience in design of IGBT based power converters and magnetic component design.

• Experience in parallel and series implementation of power semiconductors for purposes of higher power and voltage converter design.

• Deep understanding of the control of voltage source and current sourced power converters.

• Deep domain knowledge of semiconductor devices (Thyristor and transistor based) and their application to large power converters, with an emphasis control theory

• Strong passion towards engineering excellence w.r.t attention to details, engineering mindset and systems knowledge in controls and software applications.

• Professional demeanor, unyielding integrity, and demonstrated compliance mindset.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Global mindset with ability to work effectively across businesses worldwide; sensitive to cultural differences and able to nurture collaborative relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding capability of the business.

• Leadership to pursue correct engineering process in adverse conditions.

• Problem analysis and resolution skills.

• Representing the company in forums like standards/policy committees etc.

• Sense of ownership for assigned responsibilities.

• Highly motivated, curious, and not afraid to show initiative.

• Strong team attitude and positive moral.

• Strong interpersonal skills and accessible and approachable.

• Loyal, committed, energetic, and connected with teams through inclusiveness.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes