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

GE Vernova; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Drives Control Application Software Engineer to spearhead the development of Control Application Software for Electric Drive Systems. This role offers the opportunity to engage in the full product development life cycle, ensuring designs meet performance and reliability standards. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and travel to customer sites for validation. With a focus on energy efficiency and decarbonization, you will contribute to projects that are both challenging and rewarding, while enjoying flexible benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

Income protection

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial software engineering environment.
• Understanding of electrical drives and converters.

Responsibilities

• Develop Control Application Software for Electric Drive Systems.
• Validate Application Software using Hardware In the Loop (HIL) rigs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Programming principles of electrical machines

Variable Speed Drives Application Software

Control software for Variable Frequency Drives

Technical documentation writing

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

HIL rigs

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion 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 Drives Control Application Software Engineer , 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 ensuring your designs comply 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 ( https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels ).

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 an 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.

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.