General Electric Company

Senior Hardware Design Engineer (Power Electronics)

General Electric Company • $100K — $130K *
Dayton, OH 45424In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience with 15+ years in electrical design
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in electrical hardware design
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries preferred
  • Strong communication skills (oral and written)
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in power stage and analog/mixed-signal circuit design
  • Hands-on experience with power electronics hardware design techniques

Responsibilities

  • Lead design of power electronic circuits and hardware assemblies
  • Provide technical leadership on project planning and risk mitigation
  • Mentor junior engineers in power electronics best practices
  • Design, test, and troubleshoot analog and digital electronic circuits
  • Create EMI compliant designs and ensure adherence to EMC best practices
  • Guide PCB layout and define power planes and critical circuits
  • Utilize simulation tools to predict performance and dynamic behavior

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective from day one
  • Permissive time off policy for new employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Relocation assistance provided
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Senior Hardware Design Engineer (Power Electronics) will lead the design, development, and validation of power electronic hardware for advanced aerospace applications. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting robust, high-performance power conversion solutions that meet stringent safety, reliability, and certification requirements, supporting current and next-generation GE Aerospace products and systems.

At GE Aerospace in Dayton, OH the EPISCenter is the headquarters for all of Aviation Power Engineering. At this facility you have an opportunity to put your engineering training and skills to use. Our Engineers are focused and challenged on developing new technologies and delivering state of the art products such as Hybrid Electric aircraft, the latest military platforms, and SiC technology to name a few. Plus, if you like hands-on work, there is also a 155,000 sq ft lab that includes 6 high power test cells totaling 15 MW, an EMI chamber, an electronics lab, a rapid build prototype lab, and a real time simulator lab with all the latest equipment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Lead the design of power electronic circuits and hardware assemblies for applications such as motor drives, power converters, inverters, and power distribution units
  • Provide technical leadership on projects, including planning, risk identification, and mitigation for hardware deliverables
  • Mentor junior engineers in best practices for power electronics design, analysis, test, and documentation
  • Design, test, and troubleshoot analog and digital electronics circuits
  • Analog circuits designs include analog filters, transistor and op-amp circuits, interface circuits, signal conditioning, AD and DA converters, Power supplies
  • Digital circuits designs include micro controllers, FPGA, communication interface circuits, logic families and digital memory
  • Switching and linear power supplies design at the component level
  • Design and specify magnetic components (inductors and transformers) for analog circuits
  • Create EMI compliant designs and follow EMC best practices as they apply to analog and digital designs
  • Provide guidance for the layout of PCBs; define power planes, critical circuits, and circuit boards
  • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
  • Have working knowledge of Digital Signal Processing principals and embedded software
  • Experience with system integration and proof of concept prototype design
  • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
  • Use simulation tools (e.g., SPICE, PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent) to predict performance, losses, and dynamic behavior
  • Work with lab equipment and methods for power electronics testing


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 15 years of experience of relevant electrical design experience)
  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in electrical hardware design


Additional Information
  • This position requires U.S. citizenship status
  • Hybrid work schedule (must reside locally; no fully remote option)


Desired Characteristics
  • Advanced degree
  • Experience in Aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
  • Power electronics experience
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
  • Significant hands-on experience in power electronics hardware design for converters, inverters, motor drives, or power supplies
  • Experience with lab equipment and methods for power electronics testing (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, electronic loads, etc.).
  • Strong proficiency in:
    • Power stage design (DC-DC, AC-DC, DC-AC, AC-AC)
    • Analog and mixed-signal circuit design
    • PCB design principles for high current, high voltage, and EMI/EMC performance


This position may be eligible for the following flexible work arrangements (FWA):
  • Hybrid work schedule based on business needs
  • Candidates must reside locally for a hybrid work schedule (e.g. 3 days onsite at the Dayton, OH facility and 2 days remote)


Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
  • Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • And more!

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).



Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About General Electric Company

GE Healthcare provides medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. They offer medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, performance improvement, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. GE Healthcare's mission is to improve patient care and outcomes by providing innovative healthcare solutions. Their technologies are used in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide to diagnose and treat various medical conditions.

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Size
168,000 employees
Market Cap
$90.4 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$5.7 billion
Founded
1892
5 Year Trend
-9.1%
Revenue
$79.6 billion
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