Protection & Control Systems Engineer (GRID AUTOMATION)

General Electric (GE) Qatar; Zamudio, Bilbao; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

General Electric (GE) Qatar is seeking a System Engineer to execute Protection & Control engineering activities under the Technical Leader. You will develop system configurations, parameterization and technical deliverables for projects across CCS, DCS and Consulting disciplines.

Responsibilities include test execution, documentation, issue resolution and continuous improvement, with up to 30% travel. Strong English and collaboration skills are essential for success in a multi-disciplinary team.

Formación

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering or similar.
• Knowledge of Protection & Control, substation automation or related industrial/utility systems.
• Understanding of communication protocols, networks and system integration concepts; programming knowledge is valued.
• Strong analytical skills, rigor and willingness to learn in a project execution environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and project teams.
• Good command of English; additional languages valued depending on project scope.
• Availability to travel up to 30% as required by project, customer, and business needs.

Responsabilidades

• Execute assigned engineering activities for Protection & Control projects in line with the technical strategy defined by the Technical Leader.
• Develop discipline-specific technical deliverables such as system configurations (SCADA screens, equipment integration, communication protocols, alarms), and parameterization (IED).
• Contribute to master file completion, architecture inputs, document updates and technical deliverables preparation.
• Prepare and update technical information required for internal and customer documentation packages.
• Execute test instructions and participate in pre-FAT, FAT and SAT activities under project governance.
• Support identification, analysis and correction of technical issues during engineering, validation and delivery stages.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, Field Service and project stakeholders to secure coherent execution.
• Maintain traceability of engineering changes within the project execution framework.
• Contribute to lessons learned, standardization and continuous improvement actions.
• Continuously develop technical knowledge in Protection & Control systems, tools and project execution practices.

Conocimientos

Protection & Control

Substation automation

Networking protocols

System integration concepts

English proficiency

Collaboration with teams

Travel readiness

Educación

Electrical/Electronic/Systems Engineering degree

Herramientas

Programming knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

System Engineer is responsible for the execution and implementation of Protection & Control system engineering activities under the technical guidance of the Technical Leader.

The role covers a common job description across CCS, DCS and Consulting, with execution adapted to project scope and discipline.

Job Description

Key Interfaces

• Technical Leader

• Project Manager

• Other engineers across CCS, DCS and Consulting Disciplines

• Manufacturing / MU, Field Service, customers and support functions as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Execute assigned engineering activities for Protection & Control projects in line with the technical strategy defined by the Technical Leader.

• Develop discipline-specific technical deliverables such as system configurations (SCADA-screens, equipment integration, communication protocols, digital/analog signals, events, alarms), equipment parameterization (IED), signal treatment, databasesor technical documentation depending on project scope.

• Contribute to master file completion, architecture inputs, document updates and technical deliverables preparation.

• Prepare and update technical information required for internal and customer documentation packages.

• Execute test instructions and participate in pre-FAT, FAT and SAT related activities under project technical governance.

• Support identification, analysis and correction of technical issues during engineering, validation and delivery stages.

• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, Field Service and project stakeholders to secure coherent execution.

• Maintain traceability of engineering changes, inputs and deliverables within the project execution framework.

• Contribute to lessons learned, standardization and continuous improvement actions within the team.

• Continuously develop technical knowledge in Protection & Control systems, tools and project execution practices.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering or similar.

• Knowledge of Protection & Control, substation automation or related industrial / utility systems.

• Understanding of communication protocols, networks and system integration concepts; programming knowledge is valued.

• Strong analytical skills, rigor and willingness to learn in a project execution environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and project teams.

• Good command of English; additional languages valued depending on project scope.

• Availability to travel up to 30% as required by project, customer, and business needs.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in Electrical Control Systems (ECS) engineering for power generation facilities
• Design and implementation of Protection & Control (P&C) systems for gas turbine-driven power plants.
• IT‑oriented mindset with a proactive approach to learning and applying new technologies.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No