Power Systems Engineer

GE Vernova's Grid Software; Rugby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a Power Systems expert to provide technical leadership in designing complex MW-scale Power Systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards while contributing to projects across Defence, Marine, Energy, and Industrial applications. Successful candidates will have relevant degrees and experience with standard design tools.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

34 days’ vacation including national holidays

Attractive compensation package

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject or relevant industrial experience.
• Working towards or holding a CEng qualification.
• Willingness to travel within UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical ownership for projects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Undertake Power Systems design, modelling, analysis, and simulation.
• Provide support on project deliverables and variations.

Skills

Power Systems

Technical Leadership

Modelling

Analysis

Simulation

Communication

Documentation

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant subject

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

eTAP

DigSilent

PSCAD

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.

We’re seeking a recognised Power Systems expert to join our world-class team. You'll provide technical leadership, design complex MW-scale Power Systems, and contribute to our overall strategy across Defence, Marine, Energy, and Industrial applications.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Be a recognised technical expert in Power Systems, associated components & equipment.
• Provide technical ownership to projects to support the development of safe, technically compliant, and cost-effective solutions at holistic Power System level.
• Undertake all aspects of Power Systems design: - including modelling, analysis, and simulation of Power Systems, using standard industrial design tools such as: Matlab, Simulink, eTAP, DigSilent, PSCAD etc.
• Develop equipment specifications, FDS’s and support overall system level design.
• Ensuring Power System designs comply with the relevant health & safety, international standards, and class society rules where applicable.
• Have knowledge of Power Electronic Converter system integration.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support attainment of on-time delivery, cost, and quality targets on projects with utmost focus on safety.
• Provides project level technical leadership in design, reviews, project level technical resource forecasting and estimated times to complete activities.
• Provide technical support to the project manager, lead engineer & commissioning teams in managing project deliverables and variations.
• Provide Power Systems application support & technical guidance to the commercial and site teams.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 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 for UK Security Clearance (SC) as part of the hiring process
• https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels
• Working towards or hold a CEng qualification (or strong interest).
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject, or relevant industrial experience.
• Willing to travel within UK and overseas for short-term working.

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge of Enhanced Generator Management Systems (EGMS) and/or Power Management Systems (PMS).
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects, adapts to changing circumstances, able to deal with ambiguity making positive use of the opportunities it presents.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Able to establish good relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential for site and customer visits.

You can expect from us

• A rewarding career with a world-class organization, tackling challenging projects.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment that fosters growth and development.
• Flexible working arrangements and an attractive compensation package.
• 34 days’ vacation including national holidays.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No