Power Electronics Engineering Manager

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Role Summary
• Lead technically the power electronics development to provide optimized solutions (Hardware and Software) for Medium/Low Voltage Drives and Power Electronics application.
• Manage Medium Voltage Drive product range.
• Mentoring the power electronic team to develop technical capability.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

·  Provide power electronic solutions for products & projects.
·  Improve products to meet market requirements.
·  Review products design and improvements.
·  Ensure on time delivery of detailed design and technical support for manufacturing & tests.
·  Ensure on time delivery of detailed design and technical support for installation & commissioning.
·  Manage drive range extension based on Development (NTI/NPI) programs.
·  Manage cost out activities inside power electronics family, mainly MV Drive.
·  Support commercial team proposing solutions for customer applications.
·  Support the team in resolving technical issues in support of current projects, equipment under test, or in-service platforms.
·  Participate in Root Cause Analysis and Design FMEA.
·  Connect with other GE Power Conversion units to share best practices and know how transfer.
·  Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.

KPIs

·  OTD – On Time Delivery (issue documents on the baseline date).
·  FTY – First Time Yield (document verification before issuing).
·  RNC (non-conformities) related to product design and its application.
·  BoM – Bill of Materials costs.

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or related subject.
·  Chartered Engineer or equivalent proven record of continuous professional development.
·  Fluency in English language.
·  Experience in Medium Voltage Drive or Power Electronics engineering design, application, testing or commissioning environment.
·  Knowledge in HIL (Hardware in Loop) tests.
·  Knowledge in simulation and correlated tools.
·  Deep knowledge and Electrical machines control system (AC, Sync, DC)

Desired Characteristics

·  Experience
·  Project leadership/management training.
·  Power Electronics engineering in relevant industry.
·  Experience of system integration working on multi-discipline projects.
·  Experience as people leader and leadership role.
·  On site commissioning of large projects.
·  Industrial applications for Medium Voltage Drives, including metal industries and mining applications.

·  Personal Qualities
·  Capable of working a multi-disciplined international team.
·  Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales.
·  Excellent communication skills.
·  Good report writing skills to report to top management.
·  Good personal organisational skills.
·  Work traits:
·  Develops a strong team and breeds positive moral.
·  Understands business objectives and can influence stakeholders to meet objectives.
·  Values:
·  Curious, asks tough questions and challenges the status quo.
·  Communicates the business vision effectively in an open and consistent manner.
·  Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable.
·  Growth traits:
·  Anticipates customer needs and measures processes and performance through the customer’s eyes.
·  Builds loyalty and commitment and can energise teams through inclusiveness and connection with people.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No