Lead Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

IF1853 GE Energy Power Conversion France

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Chennai Until 9/2/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 4, 2026 Last posted July 4, 2026
Job description

Job Description Summary

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

Job Description

Essential 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.


Qualifications / Requirements:
• 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 validation of power electronics for industrial drives.

Job title

Lead Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

electronics

Location requirements

Chennai; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

power electronicsdesign and testingautocade-planmatlabsimulinkmotor control

Preferred skills

electrical designsimulation toolsautocade-planmatlabsimulinkmotors

Specializations

power electronicsindustrial drivesAC/DC systemsmotor control systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Work arrangement unknown City