Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Advanced Research-Energy Research is looking for a Research Engineer –High voltage insulation and dielectric materials. You will contribute to and lead the development of projects and technologies related to high voltage dielectric insulation material and process development for energy device and system applications. This role will have exciting opportunities to help define and develop sustainable solutions to the biggest challenges in the ongoing Energy Transition and sustainability fuels, which is the core of GE Vernova business.

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.

Job Description

As a Principal Engineer – High Voltage Dielectric Insulation Materials, you will:

• Conduct and lead projects in research and development of materials for high voltage dielectric and or thermal insulation for electrical generators and motors, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, substation and other electrical equipment applications
• Conduct and lead basic & applied research including materials chemistry formulation and applicating process development, new materials with improved insulating properties, such as polymers, ceramics, composites
• Testing and Evaluation: design and conducting lab scale experiments to assess the performance of insulation materials in various environments and under different stress conditions, high voltage electrical breakdown, partial discharge…
• Characterization: Analyzing the chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties of materials under high voltage conditions.
• Failure Analysis: Investigating the causes of electrical breakdown in insulation materials and developing solutions to prevent it. postmortem analysis, performance & stability data analysis and modelling
• Collaboration: Work independently and guide development of new technologies and capabilities to integrate insulation materials into electrical systems and equipment.
• Design & execute experiments, and independently lead tasks to benefit GE Vernova businesses and customers.
• Shape proposals with GE Vernova businesses, government agencies, universities, and national laboratories. Contribute and lead proposal teams as Principal Investigator or as a team member.
• Prepare written reports and presentations for stakeholders that describe the value, strategy & approach and results of work.
• Coordinate analytical work to define, meet or exceed customer entitlements.
• Develop and identify new technology, products and service opportunities in the area of energy materials, device and system
• Connect the organization to the latest technology developments and trends.
• Be aware of competing and disruptive technologies and leverage that knowledge to develop robust technology for the business

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience in developing/testing high voltage insulation materials for energy system applications: generators, switchgears, transformers, circuit breakers and devices or equipment
• Proven record of innovation, including peer-reviewed publications, in areas related to high voltage dielectric insulation materials and system design, synthesis, testing, and or modelling,
• Familiar with electrical type fabrications, epoxy resins synthesis and curing process, insulation gas synthesis
• Materials Science Fundamentals: A strong understanding of organic and or inorganic material chemistry organic and orgonic formulation and properties, including electrical, mechanical, thermal, and chemical characteristics.
• Electrical Engineering Principles: Knowledge of high voltage engineering, including electric fields, breakdown phenomena, and insulation coordination.
• Materials Characterization Techniques: Experience with techniques like dielectric spectroscopy, microscopy (optical and electron), and thermal analysis.