Lead Electrical Design Engineer

I00861 GE Vernova Hungary Kft.

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Chennai Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 21, 2026 Last posted April 21, 2026
Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead Electrical design and development; Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • LV/MV Hardware Drive Engineering – Core Electrical & Power Electronics (AC/ DC systems)
  • Drive & Filter Sizing, Product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Earth & Protection circuits /Arc Flash Calculation/ RCA.
  • Understand product / project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations, modeling and simulations.
  • Design system/equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines
  • Prepare & validate Design documents - Configurations, principles of operation, application guidelines, specifications, GA, BOM, SLD & Schematics drawings as per requirement.
  • Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.
  • Support Manufacturing for component installation, wire harness, cables routing and maintain clarence and creepages at Factory / Vendor facility.
  • Taking a lead for alternate component selection, validation and localization/testing.
  • Document functional test requirements and conduct test according to applicable standards (UL/IEC etc.…) /conduct project FAT’s.
  • Coordinate with System Engineer and Program / Product / Project manager execution on a continuous basis.
  • May require travel as required.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor or master's degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
  • Min. 12+ years of Electrical design for Industrial drives / Control Panels like PCC, MCC, Switchboards, PLC Panels etc.,
  • Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan, ETAP and MATLAB
  • In-depth knowledge of Motors /Drive control Systems.

Desired Characteristics

  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Mentor & Guide team
  • Self-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual
  • Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity
  • Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About this role

Summary

Lead electrical design, testing, validation, and documentation for industrial drives and control panels.

Job title

Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Experience level

12+ years

Industry

engineering

Location requirements

Chennai, India; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

power electronicselectrical designAUTOCADE-PlanETAPMATLABmotor control

Preferred skills

communicationmentoringteam leadershipself-starter

Specializations

power electronicsLV/MV systemsdrive control
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Work arrangement unknown City