Lead Electrical Engineer
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 6
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
GE Vernova's Power Conversion business covers product design and requisition engineering of drives products, with this role based in Chennai. The position focuses on LV/MV drive engineering for industrial, marine, O&G and power sector applications, including electrical schematics, component specification and design documentation. The Lead Electrical Engineer will own engineering work packages, coordinate with global stakeholders, support manufacturing and factory acceptance testing, and ensure delivery within schedule and budget.
What you will do
- LV/MV Drive Engineering – Design and development of LV/MV Drives
- Understand product / project specifications and convert the specification into electrical schematic
- Proficient in Electrical component specification, sizing, selection and analysis
- Proficient in preparing SLD, Schematics, GA, BOM and reports
- Knowledge in PLM and Bill of Material preparation
- Design and execution of Engineering work packages with focus on quality, costs, schedule and resources
- Coordination of work packages within a team and global stakeholders
- Maintain ownership of all engineering work packages associated with specific projects.
- Knowledge in Electrical design tool Eplan, Auto CAD– preferred
- Thorough understanding of Global Electrical Codes (IEC, UL, NEC, NFPA)
- Analytical and innovative approach in problem solving
- Collaborate with other GE PC businesses to understand GE Power Conversion technologies and how to apply them
- Ensure projects are completed within schedule and budget.
- Design system/equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines
- 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.
- Willing to travel on short notice within base country and overseas for short/long term assignments
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Masters / Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical engineering from reputed College/University
- Min. 10+ years in Electrical design and study experience in Industry / marine / O&G / Power sectors
- Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan
- Knowledge and application of International Standards.
- Ability to adapt and multitask with project/application engineers
- PLM, Primavera experience are added advantage
Preferred qualifications
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Lead a team in matrix environment for successful execution of project
- Willingness to learn with passion
- Be self-motivated, creative and a team player, with ability to come up with unique solutions to complex problems
- Capable of working with multi-disciplined international team with good personal organization skills
- 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.
- Willing to work extended hours during the week, at weekends/holidays at critical times
- Proficiency in French/German language will be an added advantage
Benefits and support
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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