Senior Power Electronics Control and Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, including identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs, and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed.

The process proceeds from concept to production to operation. It impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working, and affects quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the own team. It has significant input into priorities and is guided by professional practices and policies shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

The required work location is Imperial, PA (relocation assistance provided if not already local).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead development of advanced power converter projects from concept to the delivery of a fully validated solution that meets specified requirements.
• Recognized technical expert in Automation & Controls technology related to Power Generation, Distribution and Balance of Plant applications including but not limited to systems engineering design/application software for marine and other industrial applications.
• Lead design and implementation of optimized control architectures that meet the product requirements, considering the existing components and future control platform evolution in the business.
• Establish a total quality management strategy to assure early involvement on manufacturing process/producibility matters.
• Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions.
• Drive lean mindset to provide optimum technical solutions for the projects.
• Enable Sales to build opportunity pipelines for products and systems by enhancing the specification with customers and design consultants and associated industrial end users to get the product in the standards.
• Create models of the power electronics for use by power systems engineers for performing power system and power quality studies.
• Support sales and business development by reviewing customer requirements and highlighting differences/gaps between those requirements and power converter capabilities.
• Collaborate with global GEV PC&S P&L organizations to understand power converter technologies produced at those factories that can be used to satisfy customers in North America.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related with a minimum of 10 years of experience in automation and power systems projects and integration of controls OR PhD in Electrical Engineering or related with a minimum of 5 years of experience in automation and power systems projects and integration of controls
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in system engineering design, application and testing.
• Minimum 2 years of experience using Real Time Simulators

Eligibility Requirements:

• The required work location is Imperial, PA (relocation assistance provided if not already local).

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong passion towards engineering excellence with attention to details, engineering mindset and systems knowledge in power electronics design and manufacturing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Global mindset with ability to work effectively across businesses worldwide; sensitive to cultural differences and able to nurture collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge and capability of the business.
• Problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Representing the company in forums like standards/policy committees.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided:
Yes

Pay range for this position is between $ and $. The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage;

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