Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering
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Become part of a winning team and help deliver the Green Energy transition.
Responsibilities
* Work with various teams to ensure the most robust, reliable, efficient, safe and cost-effective valve design is available to market.
* Ensure the highest safety levels during testing or installation works, documented appropriately.
* Act as approver for design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA, and technical authority for critical decisions.
* Write and review technical documentation, specifications and reports.
* Communicate complex technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders, leadership, and customers.
* Support the testing process by reviewing ITP, test circuit design, setup and site presence during testing.
* Reflect relevant international standards in documentation, ensuring compliance and proactive participation in industry forums.
* Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, proactively developing team competency.
Candidate Profile
* Educated to degree level in electrical engineering, though proven track record is more important.
* Extensive experience in electrical design and development of HVDC valves, with understanding of all related elements.
* Ability to work quickly and efficiently within an engineering team across cultures and environments.
* Willingness to travel globally on short notice.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Degree in electrical engineering or related discipline; higher education in power electronics, HV engineering or power systems preferred.
* Deep understanding of line commutated converters and voltage source converters, switching schemes, and control strategies.
* Knowledge of thyristor and IGBT-based valve modules, including electrical and thermal design, insulation coordination and partial discharge mitigation.
* Knowledge of high-voltage testing techniques, surge protection, and overvoltage phenomena.
* Advanced knowledge of semiconductor devices (IGBTs, IGCTs, thyristors) switching behavior, loss modelling and device protection.
Required Characteristics
* Strong conceptual and theoretical engineering, physics, and materials science skills for design and analysis of mechanical systems.
* Competency in CREO/CAD or similar, capable of reading technical drawings and documentation.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Knowledge of IEC, IEEE or CIGRÉ standards for HVDC systems.
* Knowledge of document control methodologies and systems.
* Strong EHS compliance knowledge.
Desired Characteristics
* Ability to meet deadlines with high quality and detail orientation.
* Experience with continuous improvement/LEAN activities.
* Capability to coordinate and lead a small group of engineers.
About Us
GE Vernova is a world leader in energy solutions, providing equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from generation to consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change.
What We Offer
A key role in a dynamic, international environment with flexibility, competitive benefits, and private health insurance.
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