Lead Electrical Engineer
GE Vernova · Chennai
Hardware & Electrical
GE Vernova is hiring a Lead Electrical Engineer in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Posted 10 October 2026. Apply directly on GE Vernova's own careers site — no account needed.
Job Description Summary
Lead electrical design for LV/MV product portfolio including Component selection, Drive sizing and Filter design.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 guidelines
- Prepare & 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 Equivalent
- Min. 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 MATLAB
- In-depth knowledge of Motors /Drive control Systems.
Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Mentor & Guide team
- Self-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual
- Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity
- Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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