Lead Drives & Controls Field Engineer

Job description

Job Number

2627069

Business

GE Energy Connections

Business Segment

Energy Connections Industrial Solutions

About Us

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

GE Energy Connections designs and deploys industry-leading technologies that turn the world on. We transport, convert, automate and optimize energy to ensure we provide safe, efficient and reliable electrical power. Uniting all the resources and scale of the world's first digital industrial company, we connect brilliant machines, grids, and systems to power utility, oil & gas, marine, mining and renewables customers, that keep our world running. www.GEEnergyConnections.com

Industrial Solutions, part of GE Energy Connections, empowers smarter business operations by connecting equipment, software and services to protect, control and optimize assets within electrical infrastructures. The business provides customers, across various industries, with end-to-end product and service solutions that help ensure the reliability and protection of their electrical infrastructure. Industrial Solutions' product and service solutions add to GE's broader portfolio of leading technology solutions for the delivery, management, conversion and optimization of electrical power for customers across multiple energy-intensive industries. To learn more, please visit: www.GEIndustrial.com.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Posted Position Title

Lead Drives & Controls Field Engineer

Career Level

Experienced

Function

Services

Function Segment

Field Services and Maintenance

Location(s) Where Opening Is Available

United States

U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces

Pennsylvania

City

Pittsburgh

Postal Code

15238-2808

Relocation Assistance

No

Role Summary/Purpose

The Lead Drives and Control Engineer is a key member of our Design Center Team and responsible for performing a variety of tasks ranging from design engineering, project management and field engineering. Design covers a variety of AC, DC and Power Delivery Control applications across a wide range of industries. The position reports to the District Service Manager but will work closely with the local Design Center Team, customers and field engineers in the Tri-State and other Districts.

Essential Responsibilities

Utilize a variety of skills to fulfill orders for AC, DC and Power Delivery system designs. Systems may include a combination of:

·  Transformers
·  Switchgear
·  MCC's
·  Drives (AC and DC)
·  Motors
·  Tachometers
·  PLC's
·  Master Controllers
·  Network Devices
·  HMI Systems
·  Maintenance Stations
·  Computer Servers
·  Emergency Stop Systems
·  DB Circuits Regulator functions may include:

·  Field Current,
·  Armature Current,
·  Speed, CEMF,
·  Position,
·  Stand Controllers (Hydraulics, AGC, Gap Control, Eccentricity, Mass Flow, Gauge)
These systems are sold in a variety of ways including systems with monitoring, control, recipe systems, models and automation systems. The responsibilities of this position also include hardware design (create elementary diagrams, layouts, BOM, system performance specs), software design / configuration (ME Tool, HDM Tool, GE Toolbox, SQL Database, DC and AC Drive Configuration, Moxa Network Switch Configuration) and commissioning / startup assistance (when required). We service customers in a variety of markets, including Industrial (Metals, Paper, Chemical, Mining), General Industry (Automotive, Manufacturing) Utility (Power Plants, Water and Waste Water), Marine, Oil and Gas, and others.

In addition, you will:

·  Plan, prepare and/or instruct both internal and external resources on drive startups
·  Plan, organize, lead and execute multiple small and large projects involving internal and external labor and procurement of material
·  Demonstrate thorough understanding of customer and supplier contractual commitments, ensuring projects are delivered in a safe manner and that our customer and business commitments are met or exceeded
·  Act as focal point for change orders
·  Ensure that work is completed in a timely manner and on budget
·  Utilize a variety of equipment to start-up, commission and repair GE and other equipment and software
·  Plan, prepare and/or instruct both internal and external resources on control and automation startup and maintenance outages
·  Work cross-functionally with the Commercial team, identifying and quoting new opportunities
·  Assist in the development of job cost estimates and attend critical customer meetings, as needed
·  Actively participate in EHS and develop a thorough understanding of GE's EHS Policies and Procedures
·  Conduct work activities in a compliant manner, adhering to the highest level of personal safety
·  Develop and expand technical knowledge and expertise
·  Understand critical industry standards
·  Utilize internal systems to complete all administrative duties in a timely manner, such as, but not limited to: scheduling, time sheets, expense processing, fleet vehicle reporting, purchase order creation and processing, etc.
·  Attend and participate in key team meetings
·  Complete all site safety reports, technical reports and field service reports in a timely manner

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE 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 background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Characteristics

·  Team Player willing to contribute:
·  Great attitude and willingness to learn/train others in the Design Center Team
·  Great work ethic; self-starter with minimal supervision
·  Accepts responsibility for schedules, deliverables and financials, and works to maintain those
·  Immediately alerts management when first detecting miss from plan
·  Strong customer service commitment; willing to go the extra mile for customer service
·  Experience with:
·  Engineering of Drive Systems for 3 zone Metals Process Line applications
·  DC2100e, including P80i and HDM Toolkit
·  LV7000 Drives and Systems applications
·  GE Intelligent Platform products
·  GE Proficy Cimplicity, IGS Server, Machine Edition, Logic Master
·  Rx3i Programmable Logic Controllers
·  GE Universal Controller
·  GE Toolbox
·  GE DC2000 and DC300 Drives
·  GE Mini Semi and Power Semi
·  Multiple operating systems, including Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008 & 2012
·  Microsoft SQL Server
·  Networking with managed/unmanaged Ethernet Switches

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Desired profile

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college
·  Minimum of 2 years of experience in System Design, Product Design, Field Service or Maintenance position ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:

·  Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time
·  Ability and willingness to possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport and driver's license
·  Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job