System Engineer

GE Vernova; Chennai District; On-site; INR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Equal opportunity employment benefits

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Chennai is seeking a Systems Engineer to manage the design and validation of drive systems across multiple domains. This role requires a minimum of five years of experience in DC and AC drive systems, ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and strong skills in power electronic sizing. Ideal candidates will possess a BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering and have hands-on experience with VFD applications. The position offers potential relocation assistance and opportunities for short-term travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of hands-on experience in DC/AC Drives.
• Experience with VFD application control and validation.
• Strong knowledge in power electronics sizing and selection.

Responsibilities

• Specify, control design, and implement drive systems.
• Create and maintain design documentation.
• Validate developed control systems with RTS in HIL & SIL mode.

Skills

Hands on experience in DC Drives / LV AC Drive system

Knowledge of AC Drives or DC Drives

Good communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Knowledge of Industrial Automation

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

M.E/ M.Tech in Control System Engineering

Tools

Simulation Tools

PLC Programming

Job description

Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered 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.

Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework. There is generally a step by step sequence of standard operational tasks which need to be followed to achieve an end result.

Job Description

Role Summary

• To Specify, Control Design, Implement, Validate and Commission Drive Systems for multiple domains.

• Create and maintain Design documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide Technical interface to the customer and suppliers.

• Liaise with cross functional Team, Sales, Project, Commissioning and Service teams.

• Validation of developed control system with RTS in HIL & SIL mode.

• Design, standardization & validation of CSI & VSI Drives Controls for different domains application.

Essential Responsibilities

• Be part of a multi-disciplined project team, VFD application control system development and Validation for different domain projects.

• Establish and maintain contract design documentation.

• Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions for projects.

• Manage change using the engineering change control system.

• Liaise with other company, customers, suppliers and sub-contractors in order to support the Project execution.

• Provide Technical advice and assistance to sales and tendering teams.

• Adapt Project specific system controls for VSD Application.

• Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum Qualification - BE/B.Tech - Electrical and Electronics Engineering and M.E/ M.Tech - Control System Engineering.

• Minimum 5 Year hands on experience in DC Drives / LV AC Drive system /MV VSI or CSI Drive Control system design for applications in Industries , Test bench, PSPP, GT, Oil & Gas, Marine HVDC & Mining.

• Hands on experience in AC Drives or DC Drives or MV VSI/CSI drive Control engineering- Power electronic sizing, electrical Components sizing & selection and Vendor Specification & coordination.

• Autonomous in hands‑on experience in DC Drives ,LV AC Drives or Medium voltage VSI/CSI VFD Control adaptation and Validation of VFD controls for multiple application.

• Good knowledge in Induction motor, Synchronous Motor & DC Motors fundamentals, equivalent circuit parameters and its speed control methods. Hands on experience in drive controls adaptation for any of the motors speed controls for Industry application.

• Good experience in VFD system selection, Power electronics components sizing & proposal for the applications in Metal Industry , Test bench, PSPP & GT.

• Good Experience on IGBT/ Thyristor based VSD system study by using simulation Tools.

• Good experience in Transformer, Reactor sizing, Testing, specification preparation & validation of vendor documents.

• Good Knowledge on Advanced Drives and control, Industrial Automation and control & Power electronics and Control.

• Good knowledge in cable engineering, electrical components selection, heat loss calculation, & short circuit calculation.

• Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined international team

• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales

• Excellent communication skills report writing skills

• Good interpersonal and organizational skills

• Willing to travel within India and overseas for short term/Long-term working at customer sites/Regional units.

• Work may include extended hours of working during the weekends/holidays during critical times

Desired Characteristics

• Good Knowledge on VFD and its control, Industrial Automation, control system & Power electronics and its Controls.

• Good knowledge in different sources of harmonics, EMC and different mitigation methods.

• Good Knowledge on VFD application controls developments for metal, Test Bench, HVDC and Mining application.

• Hands on experience in drive system Controls validation in Real time simulator.

• Good knowledge in different industrial networks and hands on experience in implementing in Projects.

• Good Knowledge on VFD system design, Sizing and Selection of Electrical Components.

• Hands on experience on VFD Control design and project execution.

• Good Programming knowledge in FBD, Ladder in any industrial PLC, HMI system.

• Hands on experience on drive system issue analysis & resolution.

• Knowledge of French/German Language added advantage.

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.