Senior Power Electronic Engineer - Valve Converter Engineering & Technology

Description

• Participate in gate review meetings, design review meetings and quality processes
• Validate performance of developed solutions through simulations, supporting prototyping, and testing.
• 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
• Lead and take ownership of the development of requirement specifications, design specifications and test specifications
• Transfer technology to engineering teams in GE Vernova to be included in next generation products and services.
• 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
• Analogue and digital electronics in a power-electronics environment, such as the design and testing of gate drivers and control electronics.
• Stay current with advances in system technologies to seek out new ideas and applications.
• 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.
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers in achieving the business objectives
• Ensure that solutions adopted are both technically appropriate and that GE Vernova has freedom to utilize these solutions.
• Develop design and sizing design tools
• Ensure that work performed considers applicable international standards and policies.
• Ensure GE’s Health and Safety processes are adhered to by personnel
• Support the control and the system design teams to develop optimal holistic solutions

Requirements

• Have wide experience in the design, specification and testing of power electronic components such as capacitors, inductors, and filters.
• Strong background in the control of power electronic systems, preferably having designed algorithms or having collaborated strongly alongside control designers
• Experience interacting with customers and regulatory stakeholders (e.g. TSO’s, developers, government agencies).
• Experience in commissioning projects and developing power electronic solutions for industrial and AC transmission grid applications
• Doctorate degree in an Engineering field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in design, development and validation of power converters
• Experience with application for government funding and project proposal writing including tendering document for commercial offers
• Deep understanding of Voltage-Sourced Converter (VSC) HVDC schemes. Some knowledge of LCC (Line Commutated Converter) would also be advantageous.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong experience on simulation tools such as Matlab-Simulink, PSCAD-EMTDC
• 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
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to take an innovative idea from a concept to a product.
• Depth and/or breadth of knowledge of power electronics modulation techniques.
• Experience sizing and designing power system solutions (main circuit design, key component specifications such filters and transformers, Layout, project, commercial, etc.), or strong liaison with the relevant departments
• 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)
• Depth and/or breadth of knowledge of compliance with Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI), and/or ensuring the converters are EMI-robust/compliant.
• Knowledge of Grid-Following and Grid-Forming techniques.
• Demonstrated experience of developing innovative solutions.
• Experience with program management, which includes setting up schedules, milestones, technical reviews, tracking funding, etc.
• Ability and willingness to travel 30% of the time, including international, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies.
• Experience developing control solutions for industrial and AC transmission grid applications that are complying with grid-codes and relevant regulatory and international standards.
• Deep understanding of power semiconductors devices such as IGBTs, Thyristors, Medium Voltage (MV) Power modules, etc., their control, testing, packaging, and thermal management.
• Depth and/or breadth of knowledge of power electronics devices and power converter topologies including voltage sourced converters and current source converters.
• Understanding of power systems (operation, stability, static operation, protection, etc.)
• Knowledge of plant and power network electrical systems and equipment.
• Good knowledge and understanding of power system analysis.
• Have extensive electrical, power electronics and thermal experience in designing Voltage-Sourced Converters (VSC) or Line-Commutated Converters (LCC) or complex multilevel 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.
• At converter valve level, have wide design experience for electrical components inside converter valves including auxiliary circuits (gate drives, bypass switch, and protection elements).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance