Controls Application Engineering Intern -1

AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited is offering a Control Application Engineer Intern position in the HVDC unit at Stafford. You will join the Control and Protections Systems Department to support the design and implementation of HVDC control and protection systems for grid and renewables.

The role emphasizes a solution-focused, collaborative mindset, with opportunities to work on PSSE/PSCAD modelling, MATLAB-based plant modelling, and documentation under senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Two years of degree-level study in Electrical Engineering or related science.
• Eligible to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an expert team to learn design and development skills related to control and protection systems.
• Assist with PSSE/PSCAD modelling and verification.
• Model HVDC systems in MATLAB, RSCAD, PSCAD and verify results.
• Assist in producing required technical documentation under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Follow department standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines.
• Propose different solutions outside of set parameters with guidance.

Education

Electrical Engineering or related science

Tools

PSSE/PSCAD

MATLAB

RSCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Control Application Engineer Intern will work in the Control and Protections Systems Department within the HVDC unit of GE Vernova to support the design and implementation of HVDC Control and Protection Systems to meet the demands of the grid and renewable energy market. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to fulfil the needs of tomorrow. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best to collaborate with world renowned experts on game-changing technologies.

About us

UK Grid Solutions Limited - Power Electronics, Stafford is an international leader in high power electronics and control technology, specialising in the engineering of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Systems using both Line-Commutated (thyristor-based) and Voltage-Sourced (IGBT-based) converter technologies. With over 50 years of experience in HVDC, GE worldwide HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford provides complete turn-key solutions for the rapidly-growing global HVDC market. Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Laboratories and Research & Development are all located in Stafford. This unique setup gives HVDC engineers at Stafford exposure across the manufacturing cycle; allowing innovation and design to quickly influence new and existing products. The HVDC Technology Departments are at the forefront of worldwide innovation in HVDC and are expanding rapidly.

Role overview

As an Intern you will report within the Control and Protections Systems Department. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated, dynamic and growing team of engineers working on the design of HVDC Control Systems. This is a very exciting and dynamic field of control engineering in which GE's leading contribution has worldwide recognition. HVDC Control & Protection Systems Engineering supports the design and implementation of HVDC Control and Protection Systems by analysing customer requirements, assessing the necessary deviation from standard solutions, modelling the proposed HVDC control system, providing requirements for the hardware and software teams to implement and validate the resulting system.

Responsibilities

• 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 with guidance from senior engineering resources, the analysis, simulation, test, and integration required to define, and support assigned components, modules or systems that meet business standards Including:
• PSSE/PSCAD and PSSE/RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling and verification.
• Plant modelling of HVDC System in various simulation tools (MATLAB, RSCAD, PSCAD etc) and its verification.
• Support in producing required technical documentation, under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Follow the departments standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines.
• Use some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance

The Person

The candidate will have completed 2 years of degree level in a related science such as Electrical Engineering, or equivalent knowledge or experience. However, this is not as important as a proven track record and evidence that you have the mind-set and abilities to perform the role. Needs to be eligible to work in the UK. No Visa support will be provided.

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE," in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com