Senior Engineer – High Voltage Engineering & Dielectrics

# Job Description Summary

As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business’s mission to help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.

Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova’s businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology to execute on 150+ energy focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

The Vernova Electrical Systems (ES) team develops advanced electrical power technologies for several of GE Vernova’s businesses. Key focus areas include advanced motors and generators for power generation and industry; power electronics and their integration into electrical systems; electrical power systems with strength in modeling, analysis, design, protection, and control.

As a Senior Engineer – High Voltage Engineering & Dielectrics, you will work in a team to broaden and accelerate our leadership position in the HV, MV, dielectrics and electrical insulation systems field. The long-term goal is to identify new strategic areas working closely with insulation testing and materials research teams that utilize novel insulation status monitoring, advanced dielectric material properties and dielectric techniques which can result in new material systems or new devices.

# Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Develop insulation coordination design methodology, dielectrics status monitoring techniques, and new materials with novel dielectric properties for projects relating electrification, renewable energy and decarbonization.

- Work in a team to develop such methodology and materials by conducting analyses such as electrical circuit analysis, finite element analysis, partial discharge test, dielectric spectroscopy, impedance spectroscopy, voltage endurance, polarization techniques, PEA, TSDC and other fundamental techniques.

- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain complex polymer/dielectric topics.

- Ability to lead projects with government and GE Vernova business customers.

- Acts as a resource and mentor for colleagues.

- Explains information, developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.

Required Qualifications:

- Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Physics, HV Engineering or related field with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in high voltage insulation or related field.

- Record of external publications which demonstrate high quality research in the area of dielectrics or electrical insulation systems

- Demonstrated success in meeting goals and objectives on time

- Outstanding experimental research skills

- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals at the Masters or Bachelors level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

- Because of the specific categories of data handled by GE Research and the structure of our work environment, we are unable to accommodate employment of persons while they are considered nationals of embargoed countries subject to restriction under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Section 746 et seq. (currently North Korea, Syria, Iran and Cuba). Please note that citizens of embargoed countries who have either “U.S. person” status under U.S. export control laws or subsequent citizenship from a non-embargoed country can be considered.

- Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

Desired Characteristics:

- Work experience with Department of Energy/ARPA-E and other US government agencies and universities in collaborative R&D

- Innovative problem solver

- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills

- Good interpersonal skills

- An understanding of polymers or ceramics and their properties as they relate to electrical insulation

The base pay range for this position is $111,200-$185,400. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. This position will be posted until at least 8/26/2025.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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