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GE Vernova · 2 weeks ago

Senior HVDC Mechanical System Design Engineer

Niskayuna, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$109K/yr - $181K/yr

7+ years exp

GE Vernova is focused on enabling the Energy Transition through advanced HVDC converter mechanical and structural design. The Senior Engineer will lead R&D programs in the Grid Solutions business, contributing to the development of technologies that will drive impactful products for customers and society.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead diverse teams as well contribute individually at a intermediate expertise level in the development and application of advanced technology solutions to GE Vernova products and services using analytics, modeling, simulations and advanced testing methods

Validate performance of developed solutions through simulations, lab-scale and full prototype scale testing

Document technology and results through patent applications, technical reports, and publications

Ensure that solutions adopted are both technically appropriate and that GE Vernova has freedom to utilize these solutions

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 a team environment with colleagues across GE Vernova including other GE Grid Solutions businesses, Advanced Research Center and partners from industry, academia, and government agencies

Qualification

HVDC systems experienceMechanical design simulation toolsAnsysMechanical system designPower hardware components design3D modelingStress analysisCommunication skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solving abilityProject management skills

Required

Doctorate degree in an Engineering field with a minimum of 7 years of experience in design, development, testing and validation of mechanical system OR Master's degree in an Engineering field with a minimum of 10 years of experience in design, development and validation of mechanical systems

A minimum of 5 years of experience in building full scale equipment or hardware prototype for testing and validation of complex physical systems including HVDC converter valves, high voltage substations equipment, generation plants, industrial plants, or transportation systems

A minimum of 5 years of experience with mechanical design simulation tools including 3D modeling, mechanical forces and stress analysis

Proficiency in Ansys, SolidWorks, Catia, Abaqus, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Mathcad, Python or similar engineering software

Strong background in power hardware components design (converter valves, power modules, busbars, reactors, transformers, metallic supporting structure, etc.)

Relevant experience in HVDC systems including specifying, designing, testing or commissioning HVDC stations components including power transformers, reactors, filters, converter valves, cooling plants

Familiar with stress calculations including thermal, vibration, seismic stress analysis

Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time, including international, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Preferred

Relevant experience in designing layout of HVDC converter valve hall or metallic structure of HVDC converters

More than 5 years of experience in designing the packaging layout of high power converters modules or metallic supporting structure of power converters components

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills