GE Vernova

Senior Power Electronic Engineer – Valve Converter Engineering

GE Vernova

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Design, model, analyze and validate power electronic topologies, converters and components for Voltage Source Converters (VSC), Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) for HVDC and FACTS applications.
  • Validate performance of developed solutions through simulations, supporting prototyping, and testing.
  • Lead and take ownership of the development of requirement specifications, design specifications and test specifications
  • Document technology and results through patent applications, technical reports, and publications.
  • Contribute to and lead the development of new products and advanced technological solutions within the HVDC and FACTS market
  • Mentor and guide a team of engineers in achieving the business objectives
  • Support the control and the system design teams to develop optimal holistic solutions
  • Develop design and sizing design tools
  • Ensure that solutions adopted are both technically appropriate and that GE Vernova has freedom to utilize these solutions.
  • Ensure that work performed considers applicable international standards and policies.
  • Transfer technology to engineering teams in GE Vernova to be included in next generation products and services.
  • Stay current with advances in system technologies to seek out new ideas and applications.
  • Work in an exciting international team environment with colleagues across GE Vernova and partners from industry, academia, and government agencies
  • Define, plan, and manage development activities independently
  • Participate in gate review meetings, design review meetings and quality processes
  • Ensure GE’s Health and Safety processes are adhered to by personnel

Requirements

  • Doctorate degree in an Engineering field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in design, development and validation of power converters or master’s degree in an Engineering field with a minimum of 15 years of experience in design, development and validation of power converters.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in development of complex power converters of >1MVA for grid or industrial applications (e.g., HVDC converter, HVDC multiterminal scheme, Wind/Solar converter, STATCOM, multi-level inverters, Rectifiers, Filters, Drives, etc)
  • Proficiency with MATLAB / Simulink and/ or PLECS, Psim, LTSpice, PSCAD or equivalent modelling software, for the converter and component simulation of VSC-HVDC applications or complex multi-level converters
  • Experience in commissioning projects and developing power electronic solutions for industrial and AC transmission grid applications
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Ability and willingness to travel 30% of the time, including international, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies.
Benefits
  • No relocation assistance provided

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
power electronic topologiesVoltage Source Converters (VSC)Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC)HVDCFACTSdesign specificationstest specificationsdevelopment of complex power convertersconverter simulationpower electronic solutions
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationteam collaborationindependent planningproblem-solvingdocumentationtechnology transferproject managementadherence to safety processes
Certifications
Doctorate degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in Engineering