Lead Electrical Engineer
IF1853 GE Energy Power Conversion France
Apply to this job 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
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