Lead Power Electronics Engineer

Overview

Design and lead development of HVDC valve converters and power electronics systems.

Key Responsibilities

• valve design
• test specs
• validation testing
• customer specs
• engineering integration
• site support

Tasks

-Use design tools to specify converter valves and deliver valve design report to support tender and project. -Performing routine and type test specifications and pre-commissioning testing. -Testing and validation for high voltage power electronic including IGBT and thyristor and passive component used in valve converter. -Working against customer specification at project stage (Clause by Clause, Risk analysis). -Specification and report writing -Integration with other engineering departments for product definition (System design, Main Scheme, Layout, Commercial). -Support site activities during installation of the valve converter, pre-commissioning and training for customer. -Generate technical documentations (such as valve design, type test specification, routine test specification and site pre-commissioning specifications) to deliver converter valves at project stage -Product support during complete life cycle from development to tender and commissioning of project

Requirements

• matlab
• simulink
• pscad
• emtdc
• igbt
• thyristor

What You Bring

-Expectation to travel 20% of the time across the world. -EHS compliance ability -Ability to coordinate and lead a small group of engineers -Candidates should have a good understanding of power semiconductors, their control, protection and application would be advantageous. Candidates should have experience on high power converter design and or power electronics device engineering. It is key that the candidate has the ability to work quickly and efficiently within an engineering team. -Good communication skills -Design experience on the protection and control circuit for IGBT and thyristor. -An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills, an ability to apply different engineering disciplines and a willingness to share the knowledge are essential qualities. Ideally, the candidate will have a good track record of leading a team of engineers in delivering a technical project on time and according to the scope. -The candidate will probably be educated to degree level in electrical or electronic engineering. -Experience on testing and validation of power electronic device -Design or application experience on IGBT and thyristor driver circuit. -Simulation tools such as Matlab-Simulink, PSCAD-EMTDC -Experience for power electronic converters (motor drives, such as HVDC and FACTS applications) -Experience on high power electronic components (IGBTs, thyristors, passive components)

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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