Grid Controls Engineer

GE Vernova; South Carolina; Remote; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Professional development opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

GE Vernova Gas Power Controls supports the energy transition by designing advanced control solutions for gas turbines to balance future grids. Join an international team and contribute across the product lifecycle in an Agile, Lean environment, advancing tools, methods, and processes while working with global colleagues.

The position offers remote work options within company policies, a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and opportunities for professional development in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in control systems in the gas or steam turbine industry, or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Solid understanding of Grid Code fundamentals: droop control, frequency response, RoCoF, and governor modeling.
• Field experience in commissioning or maintenance is a significant asset.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software libraries that enable our turbines to meet grid operator requirements (Grid Codes) and ensure high‑performance frequency response.
• Ensure the technical integration of your developments within the global control system, including PLCs, Human‑Machine Interfaces (HMI), electrical cabinets, and automation tools.
• Simulate and validate solutions using advanced simulation platforms and multi‑physics modeling tools prior to site commissioning.
• Provide technical support to project, execution, and customer support teams, specifically in the analysis and resolution of complex issues.
• Collaborate closely with various engineering teams to define technical specifications, lead design reviews, and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by applying Lean principles and optimizing tools, methods, and processes, in alignment with GE Vernova's standards and values.

Skills

Control systems

Grid Code fundamentals

RoCoF understanding

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

PLC programming

HMI development

Simulation platforms

Multi-physics modeling tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

Do you want to play a key role in the energy transition? Thermal power plants remain essential to grid stability, especially as we integrate increasing amounts of intermittent renewable energy sources.

By joining the GE Vernova Gas Power Controls team, you will become part of an international community of engineers with diverse expertise. You will help design advanced control solutions for our gas turbines, ensuring the reliability, flexibility, and performance required to balance the power grids of the future.

Working in an Agile and Lean environment, you will be involved throughout the entire product lifecycle—from design to aftermarket support—while actively contributing to the continuous improvement of our tools, methods, and processes.

GE Vernova Gas Power develops high-performance technologies and services centered on natural gas, as well as decarbonization solutions to support the electrification of a low-carbon future. As leader in gas turbines and power plants, GE Vernova leverages the largest installed base in the industry.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and develop software libraries that enable our turbines to meet grid operator requirements (Grid Codes) and ensure high‑performance frequency response.
• Ensure the technical integration of your developments within the global control system, including PLCs, Human‑Machine Interfaces (HMI), electrical cabinets, and automation tools.
• Simulate and validate solutions using advanced simulation platforms and multi‑physics modeling tools prior to site commissioning.
• Provide technical support to project, execution, and customer support teams, specifically in the analysis and resolution of complex issues.
• Collaborate closely with various engineering teams to define technical specifications, lead design reviews, and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by applying Lean principles and optimizing tools, methods, and processes, in alignment with GE Vernova's standards and values.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in control systems, ideally within the gas or steam turbine industry, or in a role requiring equivalent technical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Solid understanding of Grid Code fundamentals: droop control, frequency response, Rate of Change of Frequency (RoCoF), and governor modeling.
• Field experience in commissioning or maintenance is a significant asset.

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable working in an international environment.
• Technical leadership skills with the ability to work autonomously and align diverse stakeholders on complex topics.
• Strong analytical mindset, rigorous, and methodical in technical problem‑solving.
• Customer‑oriented and results‑driven, with an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• A strong drive for continuous improvement and the optimization of work practices.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to contribute to cutting‑edge technologies at the heart of the energy transition.
• A stimulating, collaborative, and international work environment.
• The chance to develop expertise in critical and complex control systems.
• A framework that fosters innovation, performance, and professional development.
• Career progression opportunities within a global industrial organization.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your personal and family needs.
• The flexibility of remote work options, in accordance with current company policies.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill s