Engineer - Controls Engineering

GE Vernova, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in Chennai seeks an Engineer to design and deliver SAS solutions for up to 765kV projects. You will engage with customers, finalize designs, validate technical documents, and support procurement, manufacturing, testing, site erection and commissioning.

You will coordinate with interfaces, manage risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and participate in FATs and field deployments, while promoting secure, reliable substation automation system engineering.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of Substation Automation System Engineering and related standards.
• Experience integrating IEDs from multiple vendors (Hitachi, Siemens, SE, SEL).
• Understanding of IEC 61850, Modbus, T104 and network concepts.

Responsibilities

• Study technical specs and customer requirements; prepare designs and bill of quantity.
• Finalize IEDs, raise purchase requisitions; ensure timely delivery
• Validate technical designs, drawings, and SAS databases; support FATs and commissioning.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, service teams and product lines for issue resolution.
• Provide technical support during ITO stage and potential site visits.

Skills

Substation automation engineering

IEC 61850 knowledge

Industrial protocols

DCS/Network troubleshooting

Cybersecurity best practices

Vendor IED integration

Engineering coordination

Education

Bachelors in electrical/electronics engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Engineer is responsible to provide solution, execute basic & detailed design engineering for SA projects up to 765kV as per customer specification and internal standards. Initiate technical discussion and secure customer approval on Engineering documents; Deliver quality on-time document for procurement, manufacturing, testing, site erection and commissioning.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Function

• Study of Technical Specification, Contract/customer requirements, technical inputs
• Prepare the DCS Design Concept, Design strategy, List of deliverables, finalise bill of quantity/ budget man-days, identify risk & mitigation plan based on the products & tender documents.
• Finalize IEDs, Bought-on-Job materials and raise purchase requisition to meet the delivery schedule.
• Preparation & Validation of Technical Design, Engineering Documents / Drawings, Sub Station IO List.
• Visit/Attend Customer discussions to secure document approvals, prepare compliance to customer observation/comments as required.
• Integration of IEDs with various protocols, Configure, Test/Validate, trouble shoot the SAS database.
• Release technical design drawings, documents and database to Internal Test team for inspection.
• Co-ordinate with stakeholders like FAT team for internal validation and participate in customer FAT as required.
• Provide support to the service team to resolve technical issues and snag lists.
• Co-ordinate with Product Line for closure of technical issues in design, FAT & SAS commission.
• Share Return of Experience across the team & implement the applicable RoEs in design phase.
• Manage technical interface with sub suppliers & partners.
• Technical support for project at ITO stage.
• Travel for customer visit / site if required.
• Adhere to all safe working procedures in accordance with EHS instructions.

Time schedule & On Time delivery

• Participate with Engineering Leader / Project Manager and finalize deliverables and project plan
• Manage design time spent on relevant activities
• Ensure on-time delivery of Quality design deliverables
• On weekly basis provide Team lead and /or PM with project reviews

Project strategy, risk management, Process & Tools

• Follow project strategy & highlight scope or design changes (data for claims, VO)
• Propose quality & cost-effective solutions.
• Track, manage & mitigate identified or potential deviations / risks.
• Comply with GE Quality Procedures, work instructions and process for seamless project execution.
• Anticipate and mitigate delivery issues and recommend change

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical & Electronics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Relevant field experience of 4 to 8 years in SAS Engineering/Commissioning.
• Independent to handle the project Engineering, Customer discussion/approvals, Test, validate & troubleshoot the SAS products/system.
• Broad knowledge on Substation Automation System Engineering, Communication architecture, Industrial protocols like IEC 61850, Modbus, T104, Network concepts (Layer-2 &3), Process bus based Digital Substation, Automation and control system standards and regulatory compliance.
• Experience to integrate IEDs of multiple vendors like Hitachi, Siemens, SE, SEL; DCS/Network Troubleshoot tools.
• Expertise in cybersecurity best practices and security hardening techniques for industrial control systems.
• Basic Knowledge on Engineering process, Protection, Commissioning of SAS systems, India region utility/industry practices and standards.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and responsive skills
• Ability to work independent & Problem-solving skills
• Proficient to Work with cross function teams.
• Collaboration and Teamwork; Innovation; Convince and Influence

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No