Electrical Engineer-1
GE Vernova
Full-time
On-site
Salem, Virginia, United States
About the position
Responsibilities
• Assist Senior Engineers to develop and implement new designs and design improvements
• Execute and document subsystem and component validation test plans
• Evaluate power circuit protection and coordination
• Participate in FMEA, risk assessment, and root cause analysis activities
• Provide technical clarification of designs with suppliers, manufacturing, and services teams
• Test and qualify components for production, and resolve issues as needed to maintain product quality
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or related discipline
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, power electronics, or control system design
Nice-to-haves
• Highly motivated, self-starter, energetic, positive, flexible in changing environments
• Ability to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving, learning agility
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in project teams in an international environment
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Related electrical engineering experience through COOP or University classwork
• Familiarity with power electronics and control systems
• Familiarity with wind turbine or photovoltaic system technologies
• Familiarity with instrumentation and measurement of power converters
• Familiarity with Arc Flash analysis (EasyPower or SKM) and testing
• Helpful technical skills: Electronics lab instruments (Oscilloscope, power supplies), Matlab, C/C++, SPICE simulation, PCB schematic & layout tools, 3 phase system analysis, protection coordination & selection (fuses, breakers), component & conductor sizing & selection
Benefits
• Relocation Assistance Provided
• Performance bonus/variable incentive compensation
Responsibilities
• Assist Senior Engineers to develop and implement new designs and design improvements
• Execute and document subsystem and component validation test plans
• Evaluate power circuit protection and coordination
• Participate in FMEA, risk assessment, and root cause analysis activities
• Provide technical clarification of designs with suppliers, manufacturing, and services teams
• Test and qualify components for production, and resolve issues as needed to maintain product quality
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or related discipline
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, power electronics, or control system design
Nice-to-haves
• Highly motivated, self-starter, energetic, positive, flexible in changing environments
• Ability to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving, learning agility
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in project teams in an international environment
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Related electrical engineering experience through COOP or University classwork
• Familiarity with power electronics and control systems
• Familiarity with wind turbine or photovoltaic system technologies
• Familiarity with instrumentation and measurement of power converters
• Familiarity with Arc Flash analysis (EasyPower or SKM) and testing
• Helpful technical skills: Electronics lab instruments (Oscilloscope, power supplies), Matlab, C/C++, SPICE simulation, PCB schematic & layout tools, 3 phase system analysis, protection coordination & selection (fuses, breakers), component & conductor sizing & selection
Benefits
• Relocation Assistance Provided
• Performance bonus/variable incentive compensation