Senior Control Protection System Application Engineer

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Job Description Summary

As a Control& Protection Lead Engineer, you will be working with HVDC NPI to develop the controls solution based on eLumina platform reporting to the NPI/NTI Leader. The successful candidates require to mentor and lead other engineers to deliver project scope, drive consistent design practices keeping product mindset and provide technical solution to industrialize the product.
This includes the following.
• Engineering process management
• Provide technical guidance.
• Provide design Guide.
• Drive consistent design practices and common global processes for projects.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

·  As a Control & Protection Lead Engineer, you will also play a key part in technically developing less experienced members of the team, this is a great opportunity to further your mentoring experience as there is scope for this role to build the team up further in the future.
·  Responsible for leading overall requirement, design, implementation, and development of the HVDC Control & Protection system, this includes the following actives:
·  Requirement & Design
·  Engineering Design Process & Review
·  Reviewing and approving technical documents
·  HVDC System in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD, EMTP-RV etc.
·  Plant modelling in various simulation tools (MATLAB, PSCAD etc) and its verification.
·  Control and protection parameters tuning to meet grid stability criteria specified in customer technical specifications.
·  Provide technical guidance that influences outcomes to other people, supporting moderate complexity projects and/or tasks.
·  Play a key role in engineering design reviews and technical leadership, identifying potential project risks and technical weaknesses and proposing safe, reliable and compliant solutions.
·  Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet NPI objective
·  Responsible for coaching and developing department talent.
·  Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
·  Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
·  Continuously improving the product in terms of delivery speed, stability and reliability

Required Qualifications

·  Degree in Electronics / Electrical engineering or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
·  Extensive and demonstrated years of experience in control and protection system design.
·  Expertise in HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy.
·  Expertise in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools.
·  Expertise in HVDC Dynamic Performance Studies.
·  Experienced in technical leadership.
·  Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel in order to support projects globally.
·  Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements, ownership of technical discussions with customers and capable of developing client relationships.

Desired Characteristics

·  Significant oral and written communication skills.
·  Advanced interpersonal and leadership skills.
·  Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
·  Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
·  Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
·  Established project management skills.
·  Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.
·  Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed.

About Us:

GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No