Senior Engineer - Grid Integration & Stability

GE Vernova, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a senior Power Systems Engineer to join the Grid Integration and Stability team.

You will analyze power electronic and grid interactions across renewable generation, energy storage, and HVDC systems, developing models and running simulations with PSS/E, PSCAD, PSLF, and Power Factory. You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to deliver robust technical solutions, perform grid code compliance studies, and present findings through detailed reports and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or electric power engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience performing transient analysis using tools like ATP/EMTP, PSCAD/EMTDC and EMTF RV.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Python, FORTRAN, C, C++ and MATLAB.
• Knowledge of Grid code compliance requirements for interconnection of generation equipment to the Grid.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis related to power electronics and power systems control of renewable generation, battery energy storage systems, and HVDC/FACTS.
• Support customers with power systems engineering expertise including modeling, analysis, equipment design and specification, and failure mode analysis.
• Create and parametrize simulation models representing electrical equipment in common power system tools (PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerFactory, PSLF).
• Conduct power system planning studies, renewable integration studies, and feasibility studies for HVDC/FACTS and energy storage for large utilities.
• Prepare detailed written reports and presentations to communicate analyses, solutions, and customer value propositions.
• Contribute to regional forums and conferences and participate in industry activities.

Skills

Python

FORTRAN

C

C++

MATLAB

Education

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electric Power Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ATP/EMTP

PSCAD/EMTDC

EMTP-RV

PSLF

PSS/E

PowerFactory

Job description

Job Description Summary

Consulting Services, a part of GE Vernova, has offices in multiple countries and offers our global clients (external & internal GE) a wide range of solutions across the entire spectrum of power generation, delivery, and utilization. Our Power Systems Engineering team utilizes their deep knowledge of connected power grid planning, design, operation, and life-cycle management, to offer customized solutions to our global clients. Our Power Economics team offers analyses focused on the understanding and the study of the financial and physical operation of the electric power systems including generation and grid planning, system optimization, asset valuation, competitive power markets and energy policy implications. Over 700 entities worldwide use our Concorda Suite of software tools to assess the economics, performance, and reliability of interconnected power systems. We also offer a full range of education courses through our Power Systems Engineering Course.

As a member of the GE Vernova Consulting Services Grid Integration and Stability team, the successful candidate will be an active contributor to the GE Vernova business initiatives related to power systems and power electronics equipment and services and also contribute to solve the complex technical issues faced by power industry working with external customers.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis related to power electronic and power systems control of renewable generation, battery energy storage systems, large industrial drives, HVDC and FACTS.

• Supportcustomerswithpowersystemsengineeringexpertise;includingmodeling,analysis,equipmentdesignandspecification,andfailuremodeanalysis

• Create,modifyandparametrizesimulationmodelsrepresentingelectricalequipmentlikegas turbines,windturbines,solarinverters,batterystorage and their controls in widely used power system simulation software like PSS/E, PSCAD, DIgSILENT Power Factory, PSLF etc.

• Performpowersystemplanning studies, renewable integration studies, feasibility studies for HVDC and FACTS, Energy Storage etc. for large utility systems

• Perform Grid Code Compliance studies and field testing for connection of generation equipment (Conventional or renewable) to Grid

• Effectivelycommunicateresultstobothinternalandexternalcustomersbypreparingdetailedwrittenreportsorpresentationsdescribinganalysesperformed,solutionsdeveloped,andcustomervaluepropositions

• Enhanceindustryknowledgeandpresenttechnicalcontentinregionalforumsandconferences;serveasathoughtleaderinindustryactivities

• Activelyparticipatein aworkingenvironmentwhereteamwork,quality,customerserviceandinnovationareprized

Required Qualifications

• Master’sDegreeinelectricalengineeringorelectricpowerengineering

• Minimum5yearsofIndustryexperienceperformingtransientanalysisusingsimulationtoolslikeATP/EMTP,PSCAD/EMTDCandEMTP-RV and/Or steadystateanddynamicanalysisusinglargedatabasesimulationtoolslikePSS/E,PowerFactory,PSLF

• Minimum2yearofExperiencewiththeuseandapplicationofcommonprogramminglanguages(e.g.Python,FORTRAN,C, C++MATLAB)

• Knowledge of Grid code compliance requirements for interconnection of generation equipment to the Grid sysrem

• Willingnesstotraveltosupportprojectwork(up to 20%)

Desired Characteristics

• Excellentinterpersonalcommunicationskills(e.g.abilitytoeffectivelycommunicatewithalllevels of GEandcustomer/plantstaff)

• Ph.D.degreeinelectricalengineering,electricpowerengineering,orrelatedfieldofstudy

• Industryreputation,priorIEEE/CIGREpublishedarticlesrelatedtopracticalpowersystemsengineeringtopics,participationinindustrystandardsworkinggroups

• ExperiencecreatingandmodifyingdynamicusermodelsinsimulationtoolslikePSS/E,PSCAD,PowerFactoryandPSLF

• Knowledge of Grid codes of Major utilities in Asia, Australia and Middle East and exposure to Grid code compliance studies

• Advancedexperiencewithdynamicandtime-domainsimulationtools(e.g.FORTRANprogrammingofuser-written“blackbox”modelsinPSCAD,useofMATLABorPythonscriptingtoautomateexecutionandanalysisofmultiplesimulations)

• Demonstratedapplicationofcomplexmathematicsandengineeringto real-worldelectricpowersystemproblems

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.