Lead Electrical Engineer

Overview

Lead Electrical Engineer responsible for product design and requisition engineering of LV/MV Drives products, including electrical design, development, testing and project execution.

What you'll do

• Design and develop LV/MV Drives.
• Understand product and project specifications and convert specifications into electrical schematics.
• Specify, size, select and analyze electrical components.
• Prepare SLDs, schematics, GAs, BOMs and reports.
• Prepare Bills of Material using PLM.
• Design and execute engineering work packages with focus on quality, costs, schedule and resources.
• Coordinate work packages within a team and with global stakeholders.
• Maintain ownership of all engineering work packages associated with specific projects.
• Collaborate with other GE PC businesses to understand GE Power Conversion technologies and how to apply them.
• Ensure projects are completed within schedule and budget.
• Design systems and equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines.
• Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.
• Support manufacturing of equipment at factory or vendor facilities.
• Document functional test requirements and conduct tests according to applicable standards, including UL and IEC.
• Conduct project FATs.
• Coordinate continuously with the System Engineer and Program, Product and Project Managers.
• Travel on short notice within the base country and overseas for short- or long-term assignments.

What you'll need

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a reputed college or university.
• Minimum 10+ years of electrical design and study experience in the industry, marine, O&G or power sectors.
• Thorough understanding of global electrical codes, including IEC, UL, NEC and NFPA.
• Analytical and innovative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to adapt and multitask with project/application engineers.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of electrical design and simulation tools such as AUTOCAD and E-Plan.
• Knowledge and application of international standards.
• PLM experience.
• Primavera experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team in a matrix environment for successful project execution.
• Willingness to learn with passion.
• Being self-motivated, creative and a team player, with ability to come up with unique solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplined international team with good personal organization skills.
• Being a self-starter, with ability to work effectively within and between teams and as an individual.
• Ability to energize teams and perceive change as an opportunity.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.
• Willingness to work extended hours during the week, at weekends or holidays at critical times.
• Proficiency in French or German.

Details

• Location: Chennai.
• Relocation assistance is provided.