Engineer Jobs in Kentucky

Job Title: Lead Power Electronics Engineer Company: General Electric Location: Louisville, KY Description: Job details Job Number 1123938 Business GE Energy Business Segment Energy - Energy Services About Us GE is planning for tomorrow. Where will you be? For more than 125 years, GE has been respected for its performance and innovative spirit. GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest problems. Working for GE Energy is exciting & challenging. Come see what you are missing! Posted Position Title Lead Power Electronics Engineer Career Level Experienced Function Engineering/Technology Function Segment Product Design and Development Location United States U.S. State or China Province Kentucky City Louisville Postal Code 40225-0001 Relocation Expenses Partial Expenses Role Summary/Purpose GE Energy is seeking a power electronics design engineer to lead the design, development and validation of drive systems for AC induction motors. The successful candidate will lead the power systems design for large mining equipment which includes specifying and validating drives, active front ends, power converters, and cooling systems. This position will be part of a high performance, new product introduction team. Essential Responsibilities Translate and document system level requirements into product technical specifications Design analog and / or digital circuits to meet functional requirements, performance requirements and cost targets Perform advanced engineering of inverter technologies as applied to variable speed drives including: conceptual design, hardware prototyping, and algorithm development Perform design tradeoff analysis of circuits with respect to cost, performance, and design flexibility Perform FEMA on components, designs, and products Perform reliability testing and analysis and ensure design meets reliability targets Systems design matching drives, motors, and power regulation / conversion hardware to meet performance specifications Qualifications/Requirements Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering Minimum of 5 years of power electronics design experience ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Ability to support limited travel for field validation (less than 10%) Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering Experience with a electrical, and mechanical system modeling Extensive experience with embedded controls, power supply design, digital and analog circuits PCB layout experience, including SMT and through-hole components Demonstrated initiative, drive, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills Highly motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities Strong oral and written communication skills Strong team player Previous design experience in variable frequency drives, switching power supplies and switching power converter technology Experience resolving EMI issues Experience troubleshooting issues during digital controller and power stage integration, Familiar with CSA / ANSI / IEEE / NEC / IEC / WEEE / ROHS standards and codes Competency with Cadence EDA tools Familiar with circuit and system simulation tools such as Saber, Matlab / Simulink, PSPICE, EMTDC, etc. Green Belt (Quality) certified Knowledge and experience in high power low voltage and medium voltage power conversion technologies, including: Circuit topologies, high-power and high -voltage semiconductor devices, such as SCR, GTO, IGBT, IGCT and their gate drives; Advanced digital control for power converter with FPGA and DSP hardware; High power PWM and EMI filters; Advanced thermal management Why join one great company when you can join many? When you join GE, you join a company made up of 5 exciting businesses. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. GE's Energy Infrastructure segment is leading the field in the development, implementation and improvement of the products and technologies that harness our resources such as wind, oil, gas and water. GE Energy is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy as well as with renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and alternative fuels.www.ge-energy.com GE Motors is a world-class manufacturer of industrial motors and generators, from 1-hp to 100,000 hp, for a wide range of applications. The industries served include Power Generation, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Mining, Pulp & Paper, Water/Wastewater, Cement and Metals. GE Motors is a global company that is competitively positioned to meet global requirements. Engineering, manufacturing, sales and authorized service centers are located globally. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, GE Motors is a part of GE Energy Infrastructure and combines the diverse global strengths of the GE family with the local presence customers need to design, develop and maintain their installed base. Index Monitor

Job Title: COQ Engineer Company: General Electric Company Location: Louisville, KY Description: As part of the Horizontal Axis (HA) washer platform team, the candidate will be responsible for reducing the overall Cost of Quality of our Horizontal Axis (HA) washers. This highly visible position is part of a top business quality initiative and will involve working with resources from our suppliers, the Supplier Quality, and the Sourcing organizations to identify and reduce design and process defects. The position will offer Black Belt certification opportunities. * Work with cross-functional team to identify and root cause plant and product quality issues. Overall team strategy will be to reduce the Service Call Rate by 50%* Develop, validate and implements engineering solutions to drive down the cost of quality of our HA washers. Engineering work will be conducted both independently and with suppliers. Some projects will require detailed forensic analysis of field failures for root cause identification to support redesign efforts.* Validate the effectiveness of design solutions utilizing DFSS and DFR methodologies. Project designs and proposals will need to be reviewed and defended in peer and technical reviews. Many projects covered in this role will be of the complexity and business impact to be used as DFSS Black Belt projects.* Work with Platform Leader to update and develop new ETP’s and product specifications to support the continuous improvements for our current and new products.* This position will involve projects that are highly visible and have significant business impact. Developing convincing technical and business support will be critical. Qualifications/Requirements * BS in Engineering* Minimum 4 years design experience* Strong working knowledge of the DFSS and DFR methodologies* Strong leadership skills and proven ability to work in a cross functional environment* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Six Sigma Green Belt certified

Job Title: Power Electronics System Engineer Company: GE Consumer & Industrial Location: Louisville, KY Description: Business GE Consumer & Industrial Business Segment Consumer & Industrial About Us GE Consumer & Industrial, an industry leader in major appliances, lighting and integrated industrial equipment, for more than a century has been committed to producing innovative products that change the way people live. That spirit continues to flourish as our growing Appliance Engineering team takes on some of the world’s biggest challenges to deliver products that will forever change the way people think about their home appliances. Whether it’s developing Smart Grid enabled appliances that will shave energy peaks for utility companies and save consumers money or creating appliances with dramatically improved energy efficiency or responding to consumers’ desire for more time in their busy lives, the GE Appliances Engineering team is dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. 100 years of innovation and we’re just getting started! Join us and part of the next revolution in GE appliance innovation and leadership. For more information on GE and its family of businesses, please visit www.ge.com . GE Consumer & Industrial is an Affirmative Action Employer. Role Summary/Purpose Essential Responsibilities * Develop power electronics circuits, focusing on inverter technologies for appliance applications. * Implement state of the art inverter technologies focusing on variable speed drives including: conceptual design, hardware prototyping, and algorithm development. * Perform design tradeoff analysis of circuits with respect to cost, performance, and design flexibility. * Collaborate with systems engineering to develop creative and innovative solutions resulting in new products and features. * Collaborate with New Product Introduction design teams to implement advanced controls. * Translate and document system level requirements into component level specifications. * Develop design concepts that comply with: UL, CSA, CE, IEC and other industry standards. * Work closely with global teams to facilitate detailed product design and the development of test plans to ensure that NPI's meet functional and reliability commitments. Qualifications/Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering. * Minimum of 5 years power electronics design experience. * Experience with electrical and mechanical system modeling. * Experience with control system modeling and analysis as applicable to power electronic circuits.* Demonstrated experience implementing and adjusting PI(D) compensators applying Root Locus or Bode plots.* Extensive experience with embedded controls, power supply design, digital and analog circuits. * Experience in operation, characterization, and modeling of power electronic switching devices.* Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with global teams. * Excellent analytical skills and ability to work within a project team environment. * PCB layout experience, including SMT and through-hole components. * Previous experience in embedded software development employing C programming language and structured programming. Additional Eligibility Qualifications For U.S. employment opportunities, GE hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. GE will require proof of work authorization. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics * Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering. * Minimum of 7 years of power electronics design, motor control experience. * Previous experience in developing Induction Motor and BLDC motor variable frequency drive systems.* Previous experience implementing/developing motor control algorithms. ( Scalar, FOC, Slide Mode Control) * Previous design experience in variable frequency drives, ZVS/ZCS power conversion, switching power converter topologies and technologies.* Experience resolving EMI issues. * Familiar with agency requirements for motor controls - UL, CSA, CE. * Competency with Cadence EDA tools* Design for Six Sigma and Black Belt certified. ........................................................................................................................................... We offer a competitive salary, outstanding benefits package and the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer...........................................................................................................................................