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Lead Power Electronics Engineer

1 month ago


Stafford, United Kingdom GE Vernova Full time

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition

Job Description

As Power Electronics Enginee r, you will report to the Valve Converter Electrical Team Lead within the Valve Converter Engineering & Technology Function (Team who deliver development project and customer projects for the HVDC Valve Converter). The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated, dynamic and rapidly growing team of engineers working on the project activities related to HVDC applications. This is a very exciting and dynamic field of power engineering in which GE’s leading contribution has worldwide recognition.

Responsibilities:

  • Generate project documentation (such as type test specification, type test reports, design reports…)

  • Validation of key component ratings (Size of the Valve Converter, Calculation of losses, RAM study…).

  • Working against customer specification at project stage (Clause by Clause, Risk analysis).

  • Integration with other engineering departments for product definition (System design, Main Scheme, Layout, Commercial).

  • Circuit simulation for design and future testing as part of project awarded.

  • Product design and validation for high voltage power electronic including IGBT and thyristor and passive component used in valve converter.

  • Design or application experience on IGBT and thyristor driver circuit.

  • Design experience on the protection and control circuit for IGBT and thyristor.

  • Performing routine and type test specifications and pre-commissioning testing. It is required to have technical skills and analytic thinking to perform fault analysis and design improvement, this include performing bench level and high voltage testing.

  • Product support during complete life cycle from development to tender and commissioning of project

  • Support site activities during installation of the valve converter, pre-commissioning and training for customer.

  • Expectation to travel 20% of the time across the world.

Candidate profile

  • The candidate will probably be educated to degree level in electrical or electronic engineering. However, this is not as important as a proven track record and evidence that you have the experience and abilities to perform the role.

  • Candidates should have proven experience of the design and/or development of power electronic converters (preferably at high power >1MVA). A good understandingof power semiconductors, their control, protection and application would be advantageous. It is key that the candidate has the ability to work quickly and efficiently within an engineering team.

  • An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills, an ability to apply different engineering disciplines and a willingness to share the knowledge are essential qualities. Ideally, the candidate will have a good track record of leading a team of engineers in delivering a technical project on time and according to the scope.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Educated to degree level in electrical or electronic engineering

Required Characteristics:

  • Power electronic converters (motor drives, such as HVDC and FACTS applications)

  • High power electronic components (IGBTs, thyristors, passive components)

  • High voltage testing for validation of high power device

  • Thermal Design (loss calculations, heatsink specification liquid cooling)

  • Specification & report writing

  • Simulation tools such as Matlab-Simulink, PSCAD-EMTDC

  • Design & type testing programmes

  • Requirements capture

  • Risk analysis

  • EHS compliance ability

  • Good communication skills

Desired Characteristics:

  • Prior experience of electrical transmission industry

  • Prior experience on site

  • Thermal and hydraulic design (e.g. loss temperature calculations, thermal modelling, thermal characteristics of material, pressure drop calculations)

  • Intellectual property and the patent process experience

  • Power Electronic control & protection

  • Understanding of multi-modular converters

  • High Voltage engineering

  • Ability to coordinate and lead a small group of engineers

  • Good at sharing knowledge and experience

Specific Abilities

  • Able to work to deadlines with high quality

  • Good technical communication

  • Independent and team worker (Pro-Active)

  • Precise documentation

  • Attention to details

The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No