Protection & Control Systems Engineer (GRID AUTOMATION)

GE Vernova, Inc.; Zamudio; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GE Vernova, Inc. in Zamudio, Basque Country, seeks a System Engineer to execute Protection & Control system engineering activities under the guidance of the Technical Leader.

The role spans CCS, DCS and Consulting disciplines, with project-specific execution, documentation, testing, and cross-team collaboration to ensure coherent delivery. Travel up to 30% may be expected to support client sites and integration activities.

Formación

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Systems Engineering.
• Knowledge of Protection & Control, substation automation or related systems.
• Understanding of communication protocols, networks and system integration.
• Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn in project environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and project teams.

Responsabilidades

• Execute assigned engineering activities for Protection & Control projects per Technical Leader's strategy.
• Develop discipline-specific deliverables: configurations, parameterization, signals, alarms, documentation.
• Contribute to master file completion, architecture inputs and technical deliverables.
• Prepare and update information for internal and customer documentation packages.
• Execute test instructions and participate in FAT/SAT activities under governance.
• Support issue identification and correction during engineering, validation and delivery.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and stakeholders to ensure coherent execution.
• Maintain traceability of engineering changes and deliverables within the project framework.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement actions.
• Continuously develop knowledge in Protection & Control systems and tools.

Conocimientos

Electrical Engineering

Protection & Control

Industrial networks

Communication protocols

English language

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Systems Engineering

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.

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, databases or 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