AC Control Automation Engineer

GE Vernova; Greater Noida; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova in Greater Noida, India, seeks an experienced Control Automation System Engineer to deliver technical solutions for HVDC projects. You will define control architectures, develop SCADA/HMI, and coordinate testing with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8+ years in control system development, knowledge of electrical drawings and IEC 61850, experience with IEDs, and strong documentation and communication skills. Travel ~10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-year experience in Control system development in HVDC or similar field (Oil & Gas, Electrical Substations, transmission, distribution)
• Strong knowledge of Electrical systems Engineering and communication protocols
• Experience with IEDs and HMI/SCADA systems, IEC 61850
• Ability to understand Electrical drawings
• Willingness to travel ~10% of time

Responsibilities

• Deliver the overall technical solution that meets customer requirements
• Define control system architecture for HVDC project
• Build and update signal list of the project
• Define control test strategy and plans; execute/lead tests
• SCADA/HMI development
• Lead and support FAT tests
• Collaborate with Project Manager, technical experts, site team for delivery
• Interface with equipment suppliers and monitor cabinet manufacturing
• Investigate technical problems and establish corrective actions
• Assist site activities for installation and commissioning
• Prepare replies to customer comments on technical submittals
• Attend meetings with customers/contractors/consultants
• Follow standard design practices and guidelines
• Apply engineering policies and procedures
• Support Continuous Improvement activities
• Knowledge in Cybersecurity
• HVDC stations knowledge would be a plus

Skills

HVDC control systems

IEDs (Intelligent Electronic Devices)

Communication protocols & networks

Electrical drawings interpretation

HMI/SCADA systems

MS Office (Word, Visio, Excel)

Technical documentation

English

Job description

Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centred on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.
Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.
Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.
The role will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning. You will be part of a team that defines the network configuration of an HVDC control system as part of a project delivery team.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

As Control Automation System Engineer, you will be responsible of delivering the overall technical solution that meets customer Requirements. This includes the following activities:

• Customer requirements capture and analysis.
• Definition of control system architecture for a HVDC project.
• Build and update signal list of the project.
• Define control test strategy.
• define detailed test plans and procedures and execute/lead/supervise tests execution.
• SCADA/HMI development
• Lead and support FAT tests for his/her scope.
• Collaborate with different stakeholders (Project Manager, technical experts, site team, ...) to ensure successful delivery of his/her scope of work.

• Interface with equipment supplier, monitor manufacturing of cabinets and supervise Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
• Participate to the investigation of technical problems and the establishment of procedures and corrective actions to avoid recurrences.
• Assist site activities relevant to the installation and commissioning of the control system.
• Prepare replies to customer comments on technical submittals in coordination with project management.
• Attend, as needed, meeting with customers/contractors/ consultants for technical discussions.
• Follow the departments standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines.
• Apply engineering policies and procedures.
• Support department Continuous Improvement activities.

Required Qualifications

• Support department Continuous Improvement activities.

• Minimum of 8-year experience in Control system development in similar application field to HVDC: Oil & Gas, Electrical Substations, transmission, and distribution, …
• Good understanding of Electrical systems Engineering.
• Strong knowledge about communication protocols and networks
• Working experience with IEDs (Intelligent Electronic Devices)
• Good knowledge about communication design ( Fiber Optics, Ethernet network, …)
• Knowledge about norms, standards, and technologies of Control design in electrical transmission and distribution systems: like IEC 61850
• Knowledge of HMI and Scada system
• Ability to understand Electrical drawing.
• Tools: MS office (Word, Visio, Excel),
• Technical documentation and communication skills
• Languages: English
• Availability to travel ~10% of time

• Support department Continuous Improvement activities.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge in Cybersecurity
• Knowledge about HVDC stations and main components.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes