GE Vernova

Lead Power Electronics Engineer

GE Vernova  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

As a Lead Power Electronics Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority for the design and development of high-power converters for Solar, BESS, and STATCOM applications. You will own the full product lifecycle—from conceptualization and real-time modeling to prototype validation and grid-code certification. This role focuses on high-efficiency power conversion, grid integration, and robust control systems to support the evolving infrastructure of modern datacenters and renewable energy plants.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • End-to-End Technical Leadership: Lead the development of advanced power converter projects for renewable and datacenter applications from concept through to validated delivery.
  • Design & Engineering:
    • Design and specify critical power components, including high-power semiconductors (IGBTs, SiC Mosfets), gate drive circuits, high-speed control boards, and magnetic components.
    • Perform electrical sizing, circuit modeling, and simulation (switching waveforms, loss modeling, and control loops) to meet efficiency and power density requirements.
    • Maintain ownership of engineering artifacts, including SLDs, BOMs, schematics, and design specifications.
  • System Integration & Grid Controls:
    • Develop and validate complex control algorithms for voltage-source and current-source converters.
    • Create models of power electronics for use in grid-level power quality and stability studies (Solar/BESS integration).
    • Support system-level integration for datacenter power architectures.
  • Validation & Compliance:
    • Define and execute product validation test plans, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and system-level performance testing.
    • Ensure compliance with regional grid codes, IEEE standards, and global safety certifications (UL, IEC, NEC).
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    • Interface with customers, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability and project requirements.
    • Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of engineering excellence and technical rigor.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum 8–10 years of R&D or engineering experience, with a specific focus on Solar Inverters, BESS, or STATCOM technologies
  • Technical Proficiency:
    • Deep expertise in power conversion topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC).
    • Strong background in semiconductor device physics, loss modeling, and control theory.
    • Proficiency in simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, ETAB) and schematic/layout software (Altium/ORCAD).
  • Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects and mentoring personnel in a global, matrixed organization.

Desired Characteristics

  • Technical Depth: Experience in high-frequency PCB design, EMI/EMC optimization, and managing stray inductance/capacitance in switching environments.
  • Grid Knowledge: Strong understanding of grid-connected inverter behavior, reactive power compensation, and power quality requirements for renewables.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to represent the company in technical forums, standards committees, and customer design reviews.
  • Mindset: A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, high integrity, and a passion for advancing sustainable energy and datacenter infrastructure.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

GE Vernova

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.

It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.

GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

Together, we have the energy to change the world.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
Unknown
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