Job Description SummaryThe Power Electronics Component Lead Engineer will report to the Hybrid Electric Electrical Systems Manager within the GE Aerospace Future of Flight Organization. The engineer will be responsible for power electronic component and system definition as well as validation and verification testing and compliance. This role is essential for the safe execution of GE Aerospace’s suite of hybrid electric ground and flight technology demonstrator vehicles. These demonstrator vehicles serve as foundational platforms for maturing hybrid electric and other technologies central to the realization of the aviation industry’s sustainability goals in the first half of the 21st century.

Successful GE component engineers possess a diversity of educational backgrounds including, but not limited to: electrical, mechanical, systems, and controls engineering.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Power Electronics Component Lead Engineer, you will:

Define power electronic component requirements and document analytical and empirical compliance against those requirements

Model circuits and components to a level consistent with validation and projection necessities

Apply GE best practices and standards to designing power electronic components and systems

Capture lessons learned and best practices to aid in continuous improvement of component design, validation, and verification activities

Participate in all facets of the systems engineering process – system architecture, systems engineering, and project management

Present results to internal (GE) and external (customer, agency, government, …) customers

Collaborate effectively in a diverse, global, distributed work environment

Additionally, you will be responsible to continually mature your personal and professional development through training opportunities, mentorship, and formal career path definition. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with at least 3 years of experience in Electrical / Electronic Engineering.

Desired Characteristics:

Highly-motivated, self-starting, and passionate

Knowledge of power electronics and energy storage

Power electronic component design experience

Power electronic control design experience

Coding experience in MATLAB/Simulink, python, C/C++, VBA, etc.

Familiarity with ethernet/CAN communication protocols

Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals

Knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer

Knowledge of model-based systems engineering methods

Demonstrated team leadership, collaboration, and facilitation skills

Refined communication skills and willingness to continually improve communication and influencing skills in more-distributed work environments

Flexible and friendly approach to working in teams

Project planning and project management experience

Keen listener and innate drive to succeed

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