Power Electronics Engineer - Drive Systems

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

As Power Electronics Engineer you will be responsible for performing Low Voltage and Medium Voltage power electronics and electrical design tasks on Drive Systems projects. This is a technical role and will involve working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to specify, design, support manufacturing & validation of megawatt-scale power electronics for Marine, Energy, and Industry applications.

Core responsibilities:

• Specify, design and document power electronics converters technical solutions to meet specific application requirements.
• Undertake all aspects of power electronics circuits design, snubber design, gating electronics design, thermal design, filters and reactors, etc.
• Develop analytical and modelling tools to optimise the performance of thermal solutions, conduct harmonics and common mode studies, perform derating analysis, etc.
• Conduct verification and validation testing of LV & MV power electronic systems in the megawatt range, including: full temperature heat run tests; Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) tests; overload and abnormal condition assessments; performance evaluation and optimisation.
• Ensure power electronic system designs comply with applicable health & safety regulations, international technical standards and class society rules.
• Support attainment of on-time delivery, cost, and quality targets on projects.

Essential qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering with a few years of relevant experience working on power electronics design, or PhD in a related field.
• Understanding of semiconductor device (Diodes, Thyristors, IGBTs, GTOs, IGCT, MOSFETS, SiC, GaN, etc.) and related gating electronics, snubber circuits, and thermal design practices.
• Possession of, or capable of obtaining, UK security clearance to SC level.

Nice to have:

• Experience in modelling, analysis, design capture and simulation using tools such as: MATLAB, Simulink, PLECS, SPICE, Mathcad, CFD, etc., or similar.
• Experience in control systems design and analysis for power electronic converters and drives.
• Good communication and leadership skills with a can‑do attitude and growth mindset

This role involves work for customers who manage critical infrastructure; based on customer requirements it will be necessary to carry out background checks and suitability assessments (UK BPSS clearance OR UK SC clearance) as part of the hiring process. Read more on national security vetting levels here.

You can expect from us:

• Challenging and exciting world‑first projects.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits include: 10% Employer Pension Contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

Flexible Working at GE Vernova

We know that life doesn’t fit into a one‑size‑fits‑all schedule. That’s why we support flexible working, adaptable start and finish times or compressed hours where possible. We trust our people to manage their work in a way that suits them while delivering results on world‑first projects.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No