Offers “General Electric”

26 days agoGeneral Electric

Engineer – Power Electronics

  • Chennai (Chennai)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Design, Sizing, Simulation, Lab testing of Power electronic equipment (VSD/ STATCOM/ Rectifiers).

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • LV/MV Drive Engineering – Core Power Electronics (AC / DC systems) and Control cabinet design as per requirement. 

  • Engage in Sizing, product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Filter & protection circuits

  • 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.

  • Product and part level validation experience for IGBT and other Power & Power Electronic components

  • 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 Lead Engineer and team Manager on product / project execution on a continuous basis. 

  • May require travel to commission engineered projects as required. 
     

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Bachelor or Master Degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent 

  • Min. 3 - 8 years of Power electronics design & testing expertise for industrial drives and its related components (Renewables / 
    Oil & Gas / Marine / Metal Process Industrial knowledge preferred).

  • Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink , PSCAD, Ansys, E-Plan and AutoCAD.

  • In-depth knowledge of motors /drive control Systems.

Desired Characteristics

  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • 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


 

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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