Lead Electrical Engineer

I00861 GE Vernova Hungary Kft.

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Chennai Until 8/21/2026 10+ years exp First posted June 22, 2026 Last posted June 22, 2026
Job description

Job Description Summary

• Lead Design & Development, Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • LV/MV Drive Engineering – Core 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, BOM, SLD & drawings as per requirement.
  • Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.
  • Support Manufacturing of equipment at Factory / Vendor facility
  • 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 Degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
  • Min. 10+ years of Power electronics design & testing expertise for Industrial drives
  • Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink
  • 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 design, testing, and certification of power electronics for industrial drives.

Job title

Lead Electrical Engineer

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

electrical engineering

Location requirements

Chennai, on-site, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

power electronicstestingautocade-planmatlabsimulinkmotorsdrive control systems

Preferred skills

electrical designsimulationmentoring

Specializations

power electronicsLV/MV drivessimulationtesting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

On-site City