Senior Hardware Design Engineer (Power Electronics)

Job Description Summary
Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

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)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes