Platform Technical Leader – Power Systems

GE Vernova • Salem, VA

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About The Position

As the Platform Leader for Power Systems, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, driving the development and execution of our power systems platform roadmap. You'll leverage your deep understanding of power electronics, control systems, and grid integration to deliver solutions that are both groundbreaking and reliable. You'll inspire and mentor a talented team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant technical/product roles, with at least 3 years focused on inverter-based systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with power semiconductor devices, converter topologies, power electronics principles, and control systems for grid-connected inverters.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with EMC/EMI principles and mitigation techniques for power electronics systems.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Education: Master’s degree or PhD with a focus on Power Electronics or Control Systems.
• Advanced Technical Tools: Proficiency with simulation and modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, or PSpice for transient and steady-state analysis.
• Advanced Grid Knowledge: Deep expertise in Grid-Forming (GFM) inverter technologies and advanced grid-support functions (e.g., black start, synthetic inertia).
• Regulatory Leadership: Proven track record of leading products through full certification cycles (UL 1741 SB, IEEE 1547-2018) and participating in industry standard-setting bodies or working groups.
• Operational Excellence: Experience applying Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies to hardware development cycles to improve quality and reduce "time to market."
• Strategic Influence: Demonstrated ability to influence product roadmaps and translate complex customer/grid requirements into actionable engineering specifications.
• Global Leadership: Experience leading cross-functional teams across different time zones, specifically managing the hand-off between R&D and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Product Liaison: Act as the primary liaison between product management and engineering, ensuring clear communication and alignment on product requirements.
• Operational and Technical Guidance: Provide operational and tactical guidance to the engineering team, supporting them in product design to meet Product Requirements Document (PRD) specifications.
• Problem-Solving Leadership: Lead and drive Problem Solving Reports (PSRs) for engineering challenges encountered during design activities, ensuring effective resolution.
• Design Best Practices: Guide the team in adopting best design practices, promoting efficiency and quality.
• Intellectual Property Management: Identify potential intellectual property (IP) and patents, safeguarding the company's innovation.
• Strategic Engagement: Ensure principal engineers and the Chief Title Holder Engineers are fully engaged with the design team, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Spearhead Innovation: Translate product requirements into cutting-edge technical solutions, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in power conversion technology.
• Lead with Vision: Guide technical planning and implementation, ensuring seamless integration of subsystems, rigorous testing, and effective risk/cost management.
• Build High-Performing Teams: Foster collaboration across engineering disciplines and with external partners, resolving challenges and driving consensus.
• Champion Quality: Oversee first article testing, troubleshoot issues, and share lessons learned to continuously improve our products and processes.
• Drive Excellence: Ensure adherence to development processes and quality standards, championing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Shape the Future: Lead the creation and maintenance of state-of-the-art product documentation that showcases our technical leadership.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level