Jerome GREGOIRE Chartered Engineer

Jerome Gregoire is a Chartered Engineer with extensive experience in power electronics and powertrain design for electric vehicles and aerospace applications. Jerome has held various roles in companies such as Alakai Technologies Corporation, Ascendance Flight Technologies, Traxial (a Magnax company), magniX, GE Grid Solutions, and GE Power Conversion.

At Alakai Technologies Corporation, Jerome served as the Principal Powertrain Engineer, specializing in power electronics and HV propulsion systems for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. Jerome provided expertise in powertrain design, power delivery, and modeling, optimizing system performance and managing supplier relationships.

Prior to that, Jerome was the eDrive Leader and Principal Power Electronics Engineer at Ascendance Flight Technologies, where they led the design effort for key elements of the hybrid eVTOL propulsion system. Jerome was responsible for pushing state-of-the-art technology solutions for high power density electric motors and inverters/controllers.

During their tenure at Traxial (a Magnax company), Jerome served as a Senior/Lead Power Electronics Engineer, focusing on the design of high power density inverters for high voltage powertrains. Jerome also managed programs and led the design of full authority inverters for axial flux motors.

At magniX, Jerome held the role of Senior Power Electronics Engineer, specializing in electrical propulsion systems for aerospace applications. Jerome was responsible for the development of lightweight multiphase inverters and the design of a 170kW 800V SiC inverter with fail-safe power architecture.

Jerome's early career includes positions at GE Grid Solutions and GE Power Conversion. At GE Grid Solutions, they served as the R&D Silicon Carbide Project Leader HVDC, leading development projects and designing high voltage power electronics modules. Jerome later became the Senior Power Electronics Engineer HVDC, leading a team of engineers and overseeing the development of Voltage Source Converter technology for the HVDC business.

At GE Power Conversion, Jerome held roles as a Product Leader and Product Engineer for variable speed drives. Jerome also started their career as an Engineering Apprentice, specializing in power electronics.

Overall, Jerome Gregoire's work experience showcases their expertise in power electronics, powertrain design, and management of complex projects in the aerospace and electric vehicle industries.

Jerome Gregoire, a Chartered Engineer, has a strong educational background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In 2004, they obtained a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers. Prior to that, from 2002 to 2004, they attended Saint Jean Baptiste de la Salle where they obtained a Superior Tech qualification in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

In 2007, Jerome pursued further studies in their field at Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, specializing in Electrical Generation Traction and Propulsion. Jerome also took courses in Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering - McMaster University during the same year.

Jerome's dedication to professional development is evident from their certifications. In 2017, they became a Chartered Engineer by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Jerome also holds membership in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Additionally, in 2019, they obtained the Chartered Professional Engineer certification from Engineers Australia.

As of 2022, Jerome's educational journey continues, but the specific details regarding their ongoing studies, including degree and field of study, are not provided.