Power Systems Engineer

IF1874 GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development & training

Attractive compensation package

Flexible benefits you can personalise

Company pension contribution

Income protection

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Healthy lifestyle account

34 days' vacation including national &

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to support the design, installation and commissioning of advanced test beds for power system solutions. You will conduct power system studies, develop test equipment, and manage testing operations across LV/HV systems, working with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role involves documentation, technical reviews and participation in commissioning activities, with a focus on safe and efficient delivery of projects within a major UK infrastructure context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject.
• UK national and eligible for security clearance (UK EYEs)
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform Power System studies and analysis using simulation software.
• Develop and specify test equipment, scenarios and manage test operations.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and multi-disciplinary teams to drive engineering excellence.
• Produce clear engineering documentation and manage the review cycle.
• Contribute to commissioning and testing activities and analyse test data.

Skills

Power system modelling

Technical documentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

DigSilent

PSCAD

PSSE

eTAP

Job description

Job Description Summary

The MPTF Systems Engineering team helps solve exciting problems including using advanced analytical tools to validate safe, efficient and operational performance-led solutions. The MPTF Power Systems Engineer is involved throughout the design, installation and commissioning of dedicated test-beds. You will use and develop your key skills, knowledge and practical experience to design and specify test equipment and systems, create test scenarios, manage test operations, and analyse resultant test data thereby supporting the delivery of class leading Power System solutions. The role provides a key technical expertise interface to the customer.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform Power System studies and analysis using simulation software, such as MATLAB, DigSilent, eTAP, PSCAD, or PSSE.
• Have the opportunity to work on one of the most unique power system design and test facilities in the world, supporting major UK infrastructure projects.
• Work closely with Customers, Suppliers, third-party stakeholders and multi-disciplinary colleagues, to drive engineering excellence and deep collaboration.
• Generate main and balance of plant equipment specifications, functional and test documents, for LV or HV Switchboards, Generators, Cables, power electronic Converters, Transformers, Motors, auxiliaries, etc. for AC and DC system architectures.
• Ensure System designs comply with requirements, relevant health & safety, international standards where applicable.
• Collaboratively produce clear and concise engineering documentation.
• Manage the engineering review cycle, and host and present technical meetings with domain experts.
• Provide technical input, to participate in commissioning, and to contribute to testing operations.
• Review and analyse data from multiple sources, prepare technical reports demonstrating validation and verification.

Qualification Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject, relevant experience would be beneficial.
• Is a sole UK National and holds, or is eligible to obtain, "UK EYE's Only" security clearance.
• Working towards or hold CEng qualification.

We are looking for a professional engineer who

• Has applicable, transferrable equipment or systems level knowledge & experience, with ideally industrial, marine or naval defence domain experience.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with a wide experience of integrating electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems.
• Can work initiatively on challenges, problem solving, ambitious, highly motivated and driven to succeed with a lean mindset.
• Can take a practical approach to the design and implementation of test platforms.
• Nice to have working knowledge of marine classification society, IEC, MIL or DEF standards.
• Candidates with demonstrable expertise in Power System Modelling, and nice to have experience in one or more of the following areas: generator excitation systems, Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrates good attention to detail.

You can expect from us

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career development & training.
• Attractive compensation package.
• Flexible benefits you can personalise.
• Company pension contribution.
• Income protection.
• Private health insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Healthy lifestyle account.
• 34 days' vacation including national holidays.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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.

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