Drives Control Application Software Engineer

GE Vernova; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Drives Control Application Software Engineer to develop Control Application Software for Electric Drive Systems. This role requires collaboration in a multi-disciplinary team and involves design, coding, and validation of application software for large-scale drive systems in various fields. Candidates should have relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. The position offers attractive benefits and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

Income protection

Private health insurance

Life assurance

26 days' vacation + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and validating Application Software.
• Good understanding of electrical machines: DC, Induction, Synchronous, and Permanent magnet.
• Willingness to travel for customer site meetings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Drive Control Application Software.
• Validate application software using Hardware In the Loop (HIL) rigs.
• Support commissioning and validation of electrical drive systems.

Skills

Experience with Variable Speed Drives Application Software

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Good understanding of control system architectures

Experience in Agile project execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced Drives Control Application Software Engineer to join GE Power Conversion's Engineering group working on new technology and contribute to the design and development of our next generation products. As the Drives Control Application Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing the Control Application Software for GE Power (PC)'s range of new Electric Drive Systems. This technical role involves working in a multi‑disciplinary team to specify, design, code and validate application software for MW‑scale power electronic drive systems for Marine, Naval, Energy and Industry applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, development and maintenance of Drive Control Application Software.
• Requirements, design, implementation and testing of control application software for converter systems and electrical drives.
• Writing application software interfacing to other peripheral equipment.
• Validation of application software using Hardware In the Loop (HIL) rigs and laboratory test drives.
• Develop and maintain good engineering interfaces to other engineering teams such as Power Electronics, Automation and Power System teams to provide a fully integrated system solution.
• Support commissioning and validation of electrical drive systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university or college (or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent subject.
• Experience working with Variable Speed Drives Application Software.
• Experience implementing and validating Application Software.
• Experience in capturing & creating requirements documents, technical reports, and functional design documents.
• Good understanding of converter system and power converter topologies for AC/DC, DC/AC and DC to DC converter systems.
• Willingness to travel to customer site for meetings or equipment validation.
• Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance to BPSS clearance level or higher.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in creating and presenting technical reports and responding to clients' technical questions.
• Good understanding of drive control system architectures.
• Strong understanding of electrical machines: DC, Induction, Synchronous and Permanent magnet machines.
• Good understanding of Product Life Cycle and configuration management.
• Experience in Agile project execution including planning and execution of the planned engineering activities.

What We Offer

You can expect from us: challenging and exciting projects. A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work‑life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements. Attractive compensation. Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), income protection, private health insurance and life assurance. 26 days' vacation + bank holidays. It will be necessary to carry out background checks and suitability assessments (UK BPSS clearance OR UK SC clearance) as part of the hiring process. Read more on national security vetting levels.

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