Research Engineer Power Electronics

Job Description Summary

Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept

Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning / execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

We are looking to grow our AI Systems at GE Aerospace Research & are looking for top notch researchers to be part of this exciting journey. As a group we innovate and execute on the R&D strategy for GE Aerospace on a range of problems from designing inspections solutions for aircraft engines to building predictive / prescriptive analytics for a variety of applications that improve process efficiencies in the business.

Site Overview

Established in 2000 the John F. Welch Technology Center (JFWTC) in Bengaluru is our multidisciplinary research and engineering center. Engineers and scientists at JFWTC have contributed to hundreds of aviation patents pioneering breakthroughs in engine technologies advanced materials and additive manufacturing.

Roles and responsibilities

Model and analyze systems : Develop and validate models for aircraft power distribution hybrid electric propulsion and moreelectric propulsion. Design power converters : Architect and build advanced converters and highfrequency resonant topologies for aerospace applications. Implement controls in hardware : Deploy control algorithms on FPGA / microcontrollers; transition designs from simulation to hardware. Ensure compliance and robustness : Design for EMI / EMC thermal and packaging constraints suitable for aerospace environments. Prototype and test : Lead PCB / hardware builds; execute test plans across modelintheloop HIL and bench / rig validation (OpalRT / RT Box / dSPACE). Communicate and deliver : Present findings to stakeholders; drive projects to meet scope quality and schedule in crossfunctional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Education / Experience : PhD in Electrical Engineering or MS in EE / related field with 5 years in power electronics and controls.
• Core competencies :

Control theory applied to power converters

Electrical / electromechanical system modeling and simulation

Power semiconductor devices and gatedrive design

EMI / EMC design methods and standards

Highfrequency magnetics design fundamentals

Desired Characteristics

At GE Aerospace we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop we accelerate.

Key Skills

Embedded Software,Electrical Engineering,System Design,Firmware,C / C++,LabView,PCB,Sensors,Signal Processing,Matlab,Fpga,Assembly

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1