Lead Drives Control Engineer

GE Vernova; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Drives Control Engineer to join a forward-thinking company focused on electrification systems. In this technical role, you'll work within a multi-disciplinary team to design, code, and validate control systems for MW-scale power electronic drive systems. Your expertise in variable speed drive control and embedded software will be pivotal in delivering innovative solutions for marine, energy, and industrial applications. This role offers the chance to engage in challenging projects while enjoying flexibility in work-life balance and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

Income protection

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Variable Speed Drive Control Schemes and Control Systems Design.
• Proficient in C programming and embedded software design.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and maintenance of Drive Control Systems technology.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for control system validation.

Skills

Variable Speed Drive Control Schemes

Control Systems Design

C code programming

Embedded software design

Matlab Simulink

Power electronics knowledge

Electrical machines understanding

PWM control schemes

Product Life Cycle discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab Simulink

PLC integration

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE’s Power Conversion business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced Drives Control Engineer to join GE Power Conversion’s Systems Engineering group.

The Lead Drives Control Engineer is responsible for Control Software and key Control Hardware for GE Power (PC)’s range of Electric Drives. This is a technical role and will involve working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to specify, design, code & validate control systems for MW-scale power electronic drive systems for Marine, Energy and Industry applications.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

Responsible for & managing the design, develop and maintain Drive Control Systems technology:

1. Control algorithms, techniques, software and modules.
2. Application software and standards.
3. Core Drive Control PCB hardware.
4. FPGA configurations and I/O interfacing.

Developing and maintaining good engineering interfaces to:

1. ITO sales team.
2. Field / commissioning engineering.
3. Automation Control Dept. firmware development.
4. Peer groups in other parts of GE PC and other parts of GE.

Essential Requirements

1. Strong knowledge and significant experience of Variable Speed Drive Control Schemes.
2. Control Systems Design (Linear & Non-linear control system design).
3. Experience of C code programming & awareness of embedded software design, microprocessor & FPGA programming.
4. Control System Design / Simulation tools such as Matlab Simulink.
5. Power electronics – Diodes, Thyristors, IGBTs, GTOs, IGCTs, MOSFETS, SiC, GaN etc.
6. Understanding of electrical machines: DC, Induction, Synchronous, Permanent magnet machines.
7. Converter and inverter power stack configurations for such machines.
8. Suitable control strategies for such power electronics converter systems and electrical machines.
9. PWM control schemes and other switching strategies.
10. Awareness of the side effects of the Drive on the wider system; heating, harmonics, noise.
11. Designing hardware / software systems to control such Drives.
12. Documentation standards.
13. Discipline of Product Life Cycle, from initial design to detailed design and specification, through levels of testing and validation, then through into maintenance.
14. Drives systems awareness.

Qualifications/Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent subject.
2. Experience of working with Variable Speed Drive technology. Experience leading a technical team of Software, Hardware or Control engineers. Experience of system integration working on multi-discipline projects.
3. Electrical engineering in relevant industry (Marine, Energy, Renewables, Oil & Gas, etc.).
4. Experience in integrated control schemes with PLCs, HMI, and Drives.
5. LV and MV variable speed drives, motors.
6. On site commissioning / or test environment on power system / equipment.
7. Existing or the ability to obtain the higher levels of UK Security Clearance, including “SC Clearance” and “UK Eyes Only Clearance”, are required for this role.

You can expect from us

1. Challenging and exciting projects.
2. 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.
3. Attractive compensation.
4. 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.
5. 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.