Senior Control & Protection Application Engineer
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 21
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
The role sits within GE Vernova's Customer Engineering / SPB organization, working on HVDC control and protection systems for power electronics and grid technology. As a Senior Control & Protection Application Engineer, you will act as a technical authority bridging Product and Engineering teams and oversee the full lifecycle of HVDC Control & Protection systems. The position covers requirements, design, implementation and testing of HVDC control and protection application software, along with mentoring engineers and standardizing design practices.
What you will do
- Work as part of an expert team, giving ample opportunity for learning design and development skills highly relevant for working with any control and protection system; in particular, power electronics systems and grid technology.
- Execute the analysis, simulation, test, and integration required to define, and support assigned components, modules or systems that meet business standards.
- Apply prior experience and on the job training to solve problems.
- Propose solutions utilizing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline, analytical thinking, and technical experience in solving problems.
- Coach and mentor team members with less experience, lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
- Develop skills within the team and manage performance.
- Lead and active participation in continuous improvement activities.
- Responsible for operational planning/execution within a technical discipline.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Engineering degree in Computer Science or power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
- Lead design and development of event and rate driven application software for control and protection systems.
- Competent on functional characteristics of power systems and interactions between AC and HVDC systems.
- Knowledge of PSCAD and competent using MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools.
- Promote Agile Software development practices within the team.
- Lead team members on Git, Jira and Confluence for version control, task/defect management and documentation.
- Strong written/verbal communication skills and can-do attitude.
Preferred qualifications
- Process improvement or RCA experience or certification.
- Knowledge of HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy.
- Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to interpretate and work with HVDC System and plant modelling using transient tools like PSCAD, RSCAD etc including undertaking Dynamic Performance Studies and Protection co-ordination.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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