NPI Controls Engineer – Inverter

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Job Description Summary

The NPI Controls Engineer – Inverter works as part of the NPI Controls Engineering Team in an international environment and will be responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of power conversion products within Solar & Storage Solutions.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

·  Development, validation, and installation of inverter controls solutions in both energy storage and solar applications
·  Participate in all phases of software & controls development from product definition to production release
·  Implement performance and reliability enhancements into the product
·  Participate in design, code reviews, testing and software validation
·  Understand the rules and regulations associated with regional electricity markets
·  Support problem identification and resolution of new and installed products
·  Develop, improve, and administrate customer overview and operational training material for the energy storage
·  Work across engineering and services organizations to prepare documentation for installation, commissioning, and operations for use by internal GE employees and our customers

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Science or in STEM from an accredited college or university.
·  Minimum of 2 years of experience with developing software & controls for inverters

Desired Characteristics

·  Demonstrated expertise in inverter controls.
·  Strong competency in power electronics and power conversion control strategies.
·  Familiarity with grid following and grid forming applications.
·  Knowledge of communication networks (copper, FO) and their design, SW and Hardware.
·  Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA and Modbus, as well as standard messaging protocols such as MQTT.
·  Experience with Matlab, Simulink, and/or Python.
·  Familiarity with Agile software development methodology.
·  Technical project leadership experience.
·  Advanced Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
·  Experience working cross-functionally between Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Product Management, etc.
·  Ability to summarize and communicate complex technical information.
·  Strong problem analysis and resolution skills.
·  Curiosity, passion for excellence, drive to deliver on-time.
·  Can present technical plans in voice of customer.
·  Self-start attitude is strongly requested.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No