Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

Summary Activities contributing to the design and development of products solutions and systems Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team Executes standard operational technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task duties based on changing work situations Roles and Responsibilities Defining the physical configuration optimized to convert inputs that develops an electrical system energized to produce electricity Addressing the configuration of electrical apparatus and systems especially of power electronics devices switchgear transformers bus bars cables non-conducting materials and comprehensive system integration concepts MV LV VFD Converter Engineering - Product Engineering Power and Control cabinet design as per standards requirement VFD Sizing electrical power electronics part selection design change as required for the project Understand product project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations modeling and simulations Thorough understanding of electromechanical design concepts with respect to electrical thermal EMC and structural requirements to complete product design 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 project and product requirement Converters parts design Converter High power Transformer reactor capacitors resistors switchgears cables and wires power supply terminals bus bars and accessories Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions Conduct Lead Coordinate Type test routine test according to standards requirement and close any certification requirements Work across cross functional team to deliver the desired results Support supply chain and manufacturing of equipment at Factory Vendor facility Document functional test requirements and conduct test according to applicable standards UL IEC NEC etc conduct project FAT s Lead product development project execution on a continuous basis and update manager systematically May require travel to global units commission engineered projects as required May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions parameters A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team For customer facing roles develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE Explains technical information to others Required Qualifications Bachelor or Masters degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent Min 3 - 8 years of Electrical and product design testing expertise for industrial drives and its related components Renewables Oil Gas Marine Metal Process Industrial knowledge preferred Good understanding of converter design with respect to power electronics is required In-depth knowledge of motors drive control Systems with respect to application and also filter design and cable sizing Experience knowledge in Electrical design tools like AUTOCAD E-Plan and MATLAB Simulink experience required Preferred simulation tools experience like ETAB PSCAD Ansys Electromagnetics Electronics Altium ORCAD Lead create and review electrical design documents complying to global standards and lead overall VFD Converter projects from Order to execution Lead Product introductions for the market Desired Characteristics Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to document plan market and execute programs Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided Yes