Power Electronics Engineer - Advanced Technologies

Job Description Summary

The Advanced Technology Organization is responsible for driving growth through technology by researching market and customer needs and developing the requisite technologies to meet those needs. Our team supports both military and commercial customers in land, sea, and air domains.

In this role you will lead power electronics technical concept development for electronic power conversion and control proposals as well as lead new technology development/IR&D programs within your functional expertise.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

The Lead Engineer will demonstrate leadership in communicating business, program, and process goals for the NTI portion of the business. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and can affect short-term and some long-term business goals.

Rapidly create concepts and studies to determine feasibility for high power/high density power converters

Technical communication through written proposals and presentations

Define, analyze, and improve electrical system requirements for customers

Utilize best practices for TRL and MRL advancement to move projects from New Technology Introduction (NTI) into New Product Introduction (NPI)

Develop and collaborate on electronics packaging technology roadmaps for analysis tools, thermal management, manufacturing technologies, and environmental robustness.

Identify and protect GE intellectual property

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Controls Engineering from an accredited College or University
• Plus, a minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience with aerospace or industrial products or PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Desired Characteristics

Design and test experience with high power/high density power conversion utilizing SiC and GaN devices for airborne and military ground vehicle applications

Experience with electromagnetic compatibility (MIL-STD-461 / MIL-STD-464)

Experience with developing detailed SPICE OR LTSPICE models

Experience of system modeling using Matlab/Simulink programming

Experience with analog circuit simulation and analysis tools, as well as schematic capture and layout tools

MBSE experience with Cameo Enterprise Architecture

This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status.

The base pay range for this position is $126,700 - $168,900. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on December 3rd, 2024.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes