Lead Hardware Electronics Engineer

General Electric ,
Stafford, Staffordshire
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**Role Summary:** As a Lead Engineer you will report to the Power Electronics/PCBA Development Team Manager within the Valves Development & Engineering Department. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated, dynamic and rapidly growing team of engineers working on the development of new power electronics applications for power systems, particularly for HVDC converters and the forthcoming "HVDC Grid". **Essential Responsibilities:** + Lead on electronic circuit board (PCB) design, simulation and verification + Design and specification of electronic components + Analysing system requirements and defining functions to be implemented in Hardware and/or Firmware + Creating and maintaining manufacturing datapacks + Completing engineering activities to cost and to schedule + Writing requirement, design, routine test and validation specifications for control and protection electronics. + Participating in and contributing to technical design reviews with engineering experts + Compile DFMEA and design document and know how to apply PFMEA + Decisive in addressing technical hurdles and maintaining performance + Review and approve design documentation when required + Implement and perform validation tests and design-proving tests + Work closely with the Firmware implementation and verification team to ensure functional requirements are met. + Innovation on new technical ideas for patent applications + Work closely with supply chain and support supplier and manufacturing and site activities. + Integration with other departments (engineering, manufacturing, S&P, SQA) for product development and support tendering and project delivery + Actively broadening and deepening HVDC knowledge and share specialised expertise to other engineers + Technically lead a group of engineers for a development project if required + Adhere to the Zero Deviation policy and promote EHS within the team + Travel across the EU and other countries for supply chain integration **Qualifications/Requirements:** + Strong all-round knowledge and understanding of electronic components, circuit design and principles. + High power Analogue electronic circuit design + High-speed digital design and PCB layout skills + Strong control electronics/PCB debugging skills + Design for excellence (DFX) (e.g. manufacturing, cost, size, weight, efficiency, performance, test, maintenance) + Specification & report writing and reviewing + Design, routine test, type test and verification specification + Ability to interact with other engineering disciplines and good at sharing knowledge + Good communication skills, fluent in English. + EHS compliance ability + Advantageous: + Knowledge/understanding of high-power and high-voltage control and protection circuit requirements. + Power electronic components (IGBTs, thyristors, passive components) + Experience with Altera and Microsemi (Actel) FPGA devices and design tools (Quartus, Libero etc) + FPGA Firmware (Verilog) programming, debugging and verification skills + High Voltage engineering + Proven ability in product design, validation and industrialisation + Prior experience in a manufacturing environment + Prior experience of supplier chain integration (e.g. technical communication, clause-by-clause review, production line audit)Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website **Desired Characteristics:** + Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills + Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach + Strong problem-solving and root cause identification skills + Able to work to deadlines with high quality + Ability to synthetize complex issues and come up with solutions + Proficient in the English language, written and verbal. Other languages are bonus **About Us:** GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE's mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com **Locations:** United Kingdom; Stafford

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