Senior Drive Systems Engineer

GE Vernova

Findlay Township, United States

Full Time

Posted October 20, 2026

$113k - $189k

Power Generation

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 21, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

The Sr. Drive Systems Engineer’s primary responsibility is to lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and suppliers to execute large industrial applications of variable speed drive (VSD) and power semiconductor systems in accordance with GEV principles, processes, and procedures. Strong interpersonal skills are requir

Key Responsibilities

Serves as a role model for more junior engineers in following and embracing GEV policies and procedures with special attention to Safety and Integrity
Leads a multi-discipline engineering team to deliver Variable Speed Drive solutions to customers.
Provides or coordinates technical support to the Project Management team including internal and external technical presentations, change management, planning, and budget control
Establishes strong inter-departmental and inter-company relationships to effectively achieve contract requirements including Project Management, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Testing, Field Service, Suppliers, other GEV entities, and third parties (such as regulatory bodies).
Performs design reviews to ensure deliverables meet industry standards of safety, performance, and quality
Mentors less experienced engineers by demonstrating, coaching, and sharing best practices
Participates in and contributes to process improvement initiatives

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
5+ years’ experience with MV and LV VSD technology including drive isolation transformers, AC and DC VSDs, and motors.
Ability to obtain a secret clearance for US military contracts.
Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including occasional international travel.
Demonstrated execution of MV and LV VSD applications such as Oil and Gas compressors, Marine Electric Propulsion, Rolling Mills, Mining, Test Benches, and Renewables.
Demonstrated leadership of multi-discipline/multi organizational teams of engineers
Ability to create and maintain traceability and verification reports
Ability to create and maintain risk registers
Demonstrated experience in specifying, procuring, testing, and commissioning of drive isolation transformers, VSDs, and motors
Based on load types such as fixed or variable pitched propellers, calculate speed-torque curves for motor sizing.
Demonstrated ability to integrate Electric Power and Propulsion Systems to meet power quality standards such as defined in IEEE-45 and/or MIL-STD-1399.
Working knowledge of the NEC, UL, CSA or similar rules and regulations for industrial applications
Capable of creating functional specifications for sub-system vendors to meet overall contractual requirements as a finished solution.
Hands on experience in industrial settings.
Participation in commissioning and support of VSD systems
Ability to manage cost, schedule, and change.
Familiarity with Quality Assurance tasks such as Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and 8-D type processes for corrective action and process improvement
In depth experience with engineering processes such as Design Reviews, Change Management, Configuration Management, and Document Control
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).