Lead Electrical Design Engineer

GE Vernova · Chennai

  • Experience10–11 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Levelexecutive
  • Posted18 Sept 2026
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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is hiring in Chennai in energy utilities. This role looks for around 10+ years of experience.

Skills

  • Power Electronics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Drives
  • Control Panels
  • AC/DC Systems
  • Drive Sizing
  • Power Electronics Hardware Design
  • Loss Budget Calculation
  • Earth Protection Circuits
  • Arc Flash Calculation
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Electrical Design
  • Calculations
  • Modeling
  • Simulations
  • Reliability
  • Testing Standards
  • Manufacturability
  • Bill of Materials
  • Single-Line Diagrams
  • Electrical Schematics
  • Wire Harnesses
  • Cables Routing
  • Component Selection
  • Functional Testing
  • UL
  • IEC
  • Motors
  • Drive Control Systems

The role

An electrical design engineer at an industrial drives and power equipment company develops power electronics hardware using Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, and MATLAB, with responsibilities spanning drive sizing, protection circuits, simulation, validation, and certification. The role also applies AutoCAD and ETAP to produce schematics and verify functional performance against industrial standards.

Full job description

Job Description Summary

Lead Electrical design and development; Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

LV/MV Hardware Drive Engineering – Core Electrical & Power Electronics (AC/ DC systems)Drive & Filter Sizing, Product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Earth & Protection circuits /Arc Flash Calculation/ RCA.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 guidelinesPrepare & validate Design documents - Configurations, principles of operation, application guidelines, specifications, GA, BOM, SLD & Schematics drawings as per requirement.Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.Support Manufacturing for component installation, wire harness, cables routing and maintain clarence and creepages at Factory / Vendor facility.Taking a lead for alternate component selection, validation and localization/testing.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.May require travel as required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor or master's degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or EquivalentMin. 10+ years of Electrical design for Industrial drives / Control Panels like PCC, MCC, Switchboards, PLC Panels etc.,Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan, ETAP and MATLABIn-depth knowledge of Motors /Drive control Systems.

Desired Characteristics

Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skillsMentor & Guide teamSelf-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as IndividualAbility to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunityAbility to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes