Senior Power Electronic Engineer – Valve Converter Engineering, Technology

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Switzerland Global Enterprise

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B2B • eCommerce • Export

Switzerland Global Enterprise is a national platform that provides support to companies in Switzerland to promote their products and services in international markets. The organization offers various services including market entry advice, networking opportunities, and information on trade regulations, helping Swiss businesses to successfully expand and thrive globally.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1927

🤝 B2B

🛍️ eCommerce

📋 Description

• Design, model, analyze and validate power electronic topologies, converters and components for Voltage Source Converters (VSC), Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) for HVDC and FACTS applications. • Validate performance of developed solutions through simulations, supporting prototyping, and testing. • Lead and take ownership of the development of requirement specifications, design specifications and test specifications • Document technology and results through patent applications, technical reports, and publications. • Contribute to and lead the development of new products and advanced technological solutions within the HVDC and FACTS market • Mentor and guide a team of engineers in achieving the business objectives • Support the control and the system design teams to develop optimal holistic solutions • Develop design and sizing design tools • Ensure that solutions adopted are both technically appropriate and that GE Vernova has freedom to utilize these solutions. • Ensure that work performed considers applicable international standards and policies. • Transfer technology to engineering teams in GE Vernova to be included in next generation products and services. • Stay current with advances in system technologies to seek out new ideas and applications. • Work in an exciting international team environment with colleagues across GE Vernova and partners from industry, academia, and government agencies • Define, plan, and manage development activities independently • Participate in gate review meetings, design review meetings and quality processes • Ensure GE’s Health and Safety processes are adhered to by personnel

🎯 Requirements

• Doctorate degree in an Engineering field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in design, development and validation of power converters or master’s degree in an Engineering field with a minimum of 15 years of experience in design, development and validation of power converters. • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in development of complex power converters of >1MVA for grid or industrial applications (e.g., HVDC converter, HVDC multiterminal scheme, Wind/Solar converter, STATCOM, multi-level inverters, Rectifiers, Filters, Drives, etc) • Proficiency with MATLAB / Simulink and/ or PLECS, Psim, LTSpice, PSCAD or equivalent modelling software, for the converter and component simulation of VSC-HVDC applications or complex multi-level converters • Experience in commissioning projects and developing power electronic solutions for industrial and AC transmission grid applications • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English • Ability and willingness to travel 30% of the time, including international, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies.

🏖️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No