Advanced Research Fellow Intern - Power Systems, Electric Machines & High Voltage - Summer

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Advanced Research is the central innovation engine for GE Vernova’s portfolio of energy businesses. The research organization is comprised of researchers who are experts in their fields globally - representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline. Collectively, they are driving major research programs and initiatives to decarbonize power, accelerate renewables, and promote electrification and the creation of a 21st century grid fit to power a zero-carbon energy future.

As a Fellow Intern in the Electrical Power Systems, Electric Machines & High Voltage Team, you will have the opportunity to develop new technologies for any one of the following technical domains: electrical power system or electric machines or high voltage engineering (including dielectrics and insulation). Assignments are typically for 12-14 weeks; working side by side with experts in the field of Electrical, Control Engineering as well as data science and machine learning teams completing challenging technical projects, applying theoretical knowledge to real-life technical problems, and developing skills in a cutting edge global industrial research environment.

This program includes seminars on cross-center technology and soft skills development as well as opportunities for networking and showcasing project accomplishments. Are you ready to join our team of technology enthusiasts to help make GE Vernova’s industrial assets safer and more secure to protect our world’s most critical infrastructure?

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work with industry leading experts to execute design, analysis, modeling, simulation and testing/validation of innovative power systems or electric machines or high voltage engineering (including dielectrics and insulation).
• Strong background in any of those above domains
• Collaborate with Engineers and Scientists from across the GE Vernova Advanced Research Center and business segments, to advance the energy transition.

Required Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in a full-time Ph.D. degree program in Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines at an ABET accredited university.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Because of the specific categories of data handled by GE Vernova Advanced Research and the structure of our work environment, we are unable to accommodate employment of persons while they are considered nationals of embargoed countries subject to restriction under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Section 746 et seq. (currently North Korea, Syria, Iran and Cuba). Please note that citizens of embargoed countries who have either “U.S. person” status under U.S. export control laws or subsequent citizenship from a non-embargoed country can be considered.
• Desirable GPA 3.0 / 4.0 scale.

Other Eligibility Requirements:

• The required work location is Niskayuna, NY- 100% onsite.
• Must have the ability to work in the United States for an unlimited amount of time without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong dedication to a career in technology and passion for supporting and leading the energy transition.
• Excitement and enthusiasm for growing technical skills in any one or more technical areas listed above.
• Experience with simulation software such as PSCAD, PSS/E, PSLF, MAPS, OpenDSS, COMSOL, ANSYS etc.
• Experience with implementation of control algorithms and analytics in control hardware or energy/distribution management systems in a field or lab hardware in the loop environment using RTDS, Opal-RT etc.
• Effective presentation and technical communication skills; ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms.
• Minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a 4.0 on a 5.0 scale cumulative GPA…