Engineer - Systems Engineering

GE Vernova; Chengalpattu; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova in Tamil Nadu is seeking a protection and electrical design engineer with 3+ years of experience to design and validate protection schemes for 33kV and above projects. You will prepare detailed designs, calculations, and drawings, coordinate with procurement, and support site execution and commissioning.

The role requires strong knowledge of protection relays, electrical schemes, and cubicle design, plus effective collaboration with cross-functional teams for on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of protection and electrical design engineering experience.
• Knowledge of protection functions, electrical schemes, and cubicle design.

Responsibilities

• Study specifications and ensure compliance with customer observations and comments.
• Prepare technical designs, engineering calculations and drawings; validate and optimize designs.
• Identify and requisition IEDs, relays and Bought-on-Job materials; issue technical specs for procurement.
• Attend customer meetings to secure approvals and present designs.
• Release manufacturing instructions and project configurations; support validation and FAT.
• Coordinate with testing teams to resolve issues and participate in FAT as required.
• Provide site support to resolve technical issues and snag lists; prepare as-built documentation.
• Share return of experience and implement RoEs during design phase.
• Manage technical interfaces with sub-suppliers and partners; ensure data consistency.

Skills

Protection functions

Electrical scheme

Cubicle design

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BE/BTech Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Provide solution, execute basic & detailed design for all Protection & Control applications involving switchyard and generator circuits for SAS & conventional projects from 33kV & above voltage as per customer specification and internal standards. Initiate technical discussion and secure customer approval on Engineering documents; Deliver quality on-time documentation for procurement, manufacturing, testing, site erection and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Study Specification / Technical inputs and prepare compliance to customer observation / comments.
• Preparation of Technical Design, Engineering Calculations and Drawings. Check & Validate design documents. Evolve cost effective / optimized solutions.
• Selection & requisition of IEDs, Relays & Bought-on-Job materials. Ensure issuance of technical specifications to enable procurement of materials.
• Attend Customer technical meetings for secure approvals
• Release manufacturing instructions and project configurations.
• Co-ordinate with various stakeholders including Testing team for internal validation and participate in FAT as required.
• Provide support to the site team to resolve technical issues and snag lists
• Prepare As-built documentation.
• Share Return of Experience. Implement the applicable RoEs during design phase.
• Manage technical interface with sub suppliers & partners, prepare input data, check consistency

Time schedule & On Time delivery

• Participate with Team 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)
• Track, manage & mitigate identified or potential deviations / risks
• Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes.
• Deploy Engineering tools as per strategy
• Anticipate and mitigate delivery issues and recommend change

Essential Qualifications

• Educational Background: B.E or Btech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: Over 3+ years of protection and electrical design engineering-related experience.
• Technical Skills: knowledge of protection functions, electrical scheme, and cubicle design.
• Design Expertise: Proficient in designing and knowledge of manufacturing
• GE Substation Automation Solutions: Preferred candidates will have proven knowledge in this area.

Desired Characteristics

• Automation and protection Systems: knowledge of automation electrical scheme, detailed design of electrical protection relays (LV, MV & HV)
• Independent and Flexible: Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment with a flexible approach to working hours.
• Communication and Teamwork: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to cooperate across departments.

Why Join Us?

At GE Vernova - Grid Automation, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of energy. We offer a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a tangible impact. Join us and be part of a team that is driving innovation and excellence in control systems.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes