Power Electronics Hardware Project Engineer
Job Description Summary
Level 2 Engineering team
• Provide Level 2 (L2)
Medium Voltage drives, grid-tied converters, DC systems, and PECe controllers
- Assist Field Service Engineers (FSEs) and customers in troubleshooting complex technical issues-both remotely and, when required, on-site
- Support
commissioning and validation
of electrical power conversion systems (FAT/SAT support)
- Develop and maintain
technical instructions
, service bulletins, and troubleshooting guides
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for escalated issues and feed insights back to engineering and product teams
- Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, including Product Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Field Services
- Participate in
training efforts
, knowledge base development, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain adherence to GE safety, quality, and cybersecurity protocols in all support activities
- Simulate to reproduce Power Electronics system behavior in Industrial environment such as Marine Propulsion, Oil and Gas, Metals rolling mills, and Power generation applications for failure investigation
- Write project artifacts such as Hardware commissioning or maintenance instructions
- Support the Drive Commissioning
Required Qualifications
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Power Electronics
, or related discipline with 5 years of experience in electrical Engineering or a Master's degree in electrical engineering with 3 years of experience in electrical engineering.
- Working with
industrial drives, converters, or automation systems
- Solid understanding of
motor control principles
, drive topologies, and AC/DC converter systems
- Familiarity with
technical documentation
, such as electrical schematics and troubleshooting procedures
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Willingness to support
critical issues during off-hours
site visits/travel
- Ability and willingness to travel when needed to resolve site issues up to 20% of the time
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without need for sponsorship, now or in the future.
Desired Characteristics
- Familiar with Matlab/PLECS for Industrial real time systems
- Work autonomously, curious with the ability to understand new concepts, coach other engineers, and integrate into a team
- Major Courses on Power Electronics Converters (MMC, multilevel VSI, LCI, DC drives or Cycloconverter), Variable Speed application, STATCOM, or active filtering
- Experience with
GE Power Conversion platforms
(e.g., MV7000, SD7000, PECe, RX3i, LV5+, MV3000, LV7000, LV8000)
- Familiarity with
PLC systems, industrial communication protocols
(Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, EGD, EtherCat)
- Hands-on experience in
drive testing and commissioning
- Knowledge of
marine, energy, oil & gas or industrial applications
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