Job Description

Summary

The GE Aviation Electrical Power business (Power Generation, Conversion, Distribution and Control) is leading the way in the application of advanced technologies towards the development and delivery of high-performance power products for aerospace and industrial hybrid vehicle applications.
The “Engineer – Controls Engineering” is a high-impact role. The activities of this role include contributing to the design, development, troubleshooting, and verification of open and closed loop control systems for products, solutions and systems for the Aviation power industry. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and verify open and closed loop control systems for power electronic products such as converters and inverters for the Aviation power industry including rotating machinery.
• Test embedded motor controller or power electronic circuits through digital communication, debugger, oscilloscope, and logic analyzer in a lab environment
• Simulate power systems using PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation tools to support design and proposal efforts
• Understand power system performance metrics and solutions to achieve requirements, including stability, dynamics, harmonics, etc.
• Estimate the stability of systems and use Bode analysis tools to assess the stability margins.
• Validate test functionality of equipment
• Helps to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
• Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Participate and/or present in program reviews
• Document different test and characterization procedures for Bode/transfer function measurements.
• Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering or Power Electronics Engineering
• At least 2+ additional years of experience in Engineering position.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's Degree in Power Electronics / Controls Engineering from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in ANSYS, MATLAB, Simulink and SPICE tools
• Strong knowledge of power electronic circuits, topologies, and their characteristics
• Program embedded processors using C language
• Ability to understand schematics and PCB layout.
• Hands-on experience of operating standard electronic test equipment; oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, frequency generators, signal analyzers, etc.
• Ability to use test equipment to perform PCB level troubleshooting.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

About Us

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.

Disclosure of your Gender or Sexual orientation is completely Voluntary and not mandatory.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes