MMS Optimization Engineer

Job description

3271507
Additional Cities

Copenhagen
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy Grid Solutions
Function

Digital Technology
Country/Territory

Denmark
Role Summary/Purpose

The Optimization Engineer will be part of the Application Engineering team delivering software solutions in Energy Market and Smart Grid areas. S/He will be in charge of implementing advanced optimization-based applications for MMS (Market Management System) and DERMS (Distributed Energy Resources Management System); which includes functional design, software design, development, testing, application integration and tuning.
Essential Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of new functionality in optimization-based software for Market Management Systems and Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems. 

• Technical lead on specification, design, development, implementation, tuning and maintenance software applications. 
• Accountable for tasks implementation planning in his/her scope of the project, progress monitoring and CTC (cost to complete) evaluation. 
• Accountable for regular updates to the project Delivery Manager on progress status, budget consumption, risks evaluation and associated mitigation plan. 
• Interface and develop relationships with customers and partners on general and specific areas of functional expertise. 
• Ensure that quality assurance standards and procedures are followed in all aspects of the implementation. 

• Assist Tendering/Sales/Marketing with major technical strategy development and deployment 
• Provide marketing support for proposals and demonstrations to customers

Qualifications/Requirements

• Power system engineering or software engineering with deep knowledge of the optimization (operational research) domain and good electrotechnical basis – PhD or Master degree; 
• Proven experience in the implementation of software solutions including optimization components or in Energy Market domain; 
• Good knowledge on mathematical modeling principles of optimization problems (LP, MIP, QP); 
• Good knowledge of mathematical modeling environments/tools (AIMMS, AMPL, GAMS); 
• Good knowledge of the energy market domain (flow-based market coupling, balancing market) strongly appreciated; 
• Good business knowledge of Power Systems applications for Electrical Network management; 
• Good C++ programming skills; 
• Desired programming skills on Python, Java; 
• Desirable to have worked continuous integration and development environment (Agile, Github …); 
• Ability to contribute in pre-sales/tendering phases through demo / presentation (users conferences, workshop etc).

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and must be comfortable presenting technical design and technical solutions to clients/customers (English mandatory, French highly appreciated);

About Us

GE {NYSE: GE} works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. GE operates in over 160 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide, finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance to build, power, move and cure the world. Not just imagining. Doing.

GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and hire and promote the best talent everywhere in the world. We are committed to an environment where all employees contribute and the best ideas win every day. This is GE's Culture of Inclusion. More information is available here.

A career at GE isn't just a job, it's a journey that can take you across the company. GE recognizes how important it is for employees and their families to be happy and healthy. We provide paid time off, parental and adoption leave, and our people are active volunteers in their communities. 

Software Business Overview:
GE recently announced its intent to launch a $1.2b (USD) Industrial IoT software company, bringing together its existing GE Digital business with Power Digital and Grid Software Solutions as a GE-owned, independently run entity. The Industrial Internet is an open, global network that connects people, data and machines. It’s about making infrastructure more intelligent and advancing the industries critical to the world we live in. This exciting development creates an environment where committed, talented individuals can work together to create truly special, world-leading applications.

A significant part of this proposed, new company is Grid Software Solutions, an established business that creates and deploys applications and services for the management and control of electrical transmission and distribution networks. Our solutions deliver reliability, productivity, and efficiency through a modular architecture with adaptive algorithms, predictive analytics, and a brilliant user experience. Developed and supported from offices in the UK, US, Australia, Russia, France and Romania, this product stack exemplifies the global nature and diversity of the business.

Primary Country

Denmark