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Controls Software Engineer

  • Internship
  • Stafford (Staffordshire)
  • Energy / Materials / Mechanics

Job description



3492712
Additional Cities

Stafford
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy Grid Solutions
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United Kingdom
Postal Code

ST16 1WS
Role Summary/Purpose

To be a member of the Controls Software Department taking ownership of the control software functions, working within defined project deliverables through the full development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation and testing) with full compliance to the delivery & quality processes and guidelines.
Essential Responsibilities

As a control software engineer you will report to the Controls Software Design Manager and team leader. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team of engineers working on the development of controls software for LCC and VSC HVDC Control Systems. The development of such control systems is technically challenging and involves a variety of engineering disciplines, contribution through teamwork and an innovative approach.

As a control engineer you will be expected to develop software functions across the full delivery process life cycle, with an appreciation for industry best practices, such as The Role – Controls Software Engineer 

As a control software engineer you will report to the Controls Software Design Manager and team leader. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team of engineers working on the development of controls software for LCC and VSC HVDC Control Systems. The development of such control systems is technically challenging and involves a variety of engineering disciplines, contribution through teamwork and an innovative approach. 

As a control engineer you will be expected to develop software functions across the full delivery process life cycle, with an appreciation for industry best practices, such as coding standards, code review, requirements capture, unit testing, integration testing.
 

Additional responsibilities :
• Adhere to the delivery & quality processes and guidelines 
• Implement the full software life cycle (requirements, design, test specifications, implementation, unit and integration testing) 
• Formal and informal engineering documentation to be created and maintained for all deliverables of the development lifecycle. 
• Implement the software designs in Matlab/Simulink or C (project dependent) 
• Perform unit and integration testing 
• Support IST testing 
• Conduct and participate in engineering design reviews 
• Conduct root cause analysis on all defects 
• Development of control software function
Qualifications/Requirements

• Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach. 
• Curious, resilient and willing to learn. 
• Able to work to deadlines with high quality, sense of urgency and delivery. 
• Focused on delivering value to customers. 
• Good problem-solving. 
• Ability to work on high pressure environment 
• Degree qualified (minimum 2:1) in an engineering discipline ideally with Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering, Controls Engineering or Computer Sciences 
• Good design capability and experience in the engineering discipline of electrical and Power System. 
• Model-Based Design techniques (Matlab-Simulink). 
• Experience in C programming 
• Knowledge and experience in HVDC systems 
• Knowledge in controls and/or protection software 
• Knowledge and experience in Agile development practices (e.g. Scrum).  
• Knowledge and experience in safety critical and/or control system software development practices (e.g. IEC 61508, IEC 62304). 

• Experience in JIRA and Confluence. 
• Experience in Root cause analysis 
• Software development and software project delivery processes.  
• Test Driven Design techniques (e.g. CI/Continuous Integration, Unit, automated regression, Kits, integration and software in the loop testing). 
• Experience in IEC61850 communication protocol. 
• Experience of software development within a software delivery process

Desired Characteristics

• Communications: Strong oral and written communication skills in English. 
• Ethics and Professionalism: Personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment. 
• Team Dynamics and Facilitation: Ability to be a team player and to facilitate groups interactions. 
• Planning: Ability to plan and manage own work.

Opening date 10/07/2020 - Closing date 07/08/2020 

For further information about this role, and to apply, please visit www.ge.com/careers quoting 3492712
About Us

UK Grid Solutions Limited - Power Electronics, Stafford is an international leader in high power electronics and control technology, specialising in the engineering of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Systems using both Line-Commutated (thyristor-based) and Voltage-Sourced (IGBT-based) converter technologies.

With over 50 years of experience in HVDC, GE worldwide HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford provides complete turn-key solutions for the rapidly growing global HVDC market. Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Laboratories and Research & Development are all located in Stafford. This unique setup gives HVDC engineers at Stafford exposure across the manufacturing cycle; allowing innovation and design to quickly influence new and existing products. The HVDC Research & Development Departments are at the forefront of worldwide innovation in HVDC and are expanding rapidly

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
Primary Country

United Kingdom
Primary State/Province

England
Primary City

Stafford

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