Lead Software Engineer - Drives Control Application (UK eyes only)

AL7583 GE Power Norway AS; Rugby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global power solutions company in Rugby is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Drives Control Application. In this role, you'll develop software for electric drive systems, validate applications, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and strong programming skills, with prior experience in control software development preferred. This position offers attractive compensation and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

Income protection

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Sole British citizenship required.
• Experience with Variable Speed Drives Application Software.
• Ability to write technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop Control Application Software for Electric Drive Systems.
• Validate application software with HIL rigs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Electrical drives knowledge

Programming principles of electrical machines

Control software development

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Software Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

HIL rigs

Job description

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Lead Software Engineer - Drives Control Application (UK eyes only)

Apply locations Rugby Swansea time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R5011926

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business 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, power electronics systems, electrical drives and control technologies that evolve today’s industrial processes for a cleaner, more productive future. We serve specialized sectors such as energy, marine, industry and all related services.

Job Description

As the Lead Software Engineer for Drives Control Application, you will take a leading position in the development of Control Application Software for GE Vernova’s range of Electric Drive Systems. You will play a key role in the entire product development life cycle and collaborate as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.

In this role you will focus on:

• Specifying, designing, coding, validating, and maintaining application software for megawatt-scale power electronic drive systems for Marine, Naval, Energy and Industrial applications.
• Validation of Application Software using Hardware In the Loop (HIL) rigs and Laboratory test drives.
• Writing application software that interfaces to other peripheral equipment.
• Supporting commissioning and validation of electrical drive systems.
• Ensuring your designs meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Integrating control software into larger systems and verifying their functionality.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Applying best engineering standards and developing design practices to ensure compliance with relevant health & safety and international standards.
• Travelling to customer sites for meetings or equipment validation, typically a few times per year for a duration of a few days up to 2 weeks.

We are looking for a committed and professional individual with:

• Sole British citizenship ("UK EYES ONLY").
• A relevant degree in Electrical, Electronics, Software Engineering or equivalent, or significant experience in an industrial software engineering environment.
• A sound understanding of programming principles of electrical machines, electrical drives, converters, etc.
• Experience working with Variable Speed Drives Application Software (current source drives, voltage source drives).
• Experience writing control software for Variable Frequency Drives and machine control (induction machines, synchronous machines, permanent magnet machines, etc.).
• An ability to translate high level design requirements into efficient and robust software.
• An ability to write technical documentation.
• Availability and an unrestricted right to travel domestically and overseas.
• Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance to BPSS clearance level or higher.

What will make you stand out:

• A background in writing PLC application software.
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
• Experience using HIL rigs for testing & validation.
• Meticulous and thorough work ethic with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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 and hybrid work.
• 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.

This role involves work for customers who manage critical infrastructure; based on customer requirements 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 here .

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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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.