Lead System Design Engineer

GE Vernova Inc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineer to join their dynamic team focused on electrifying the world while decarbonizing it. In this role, you will engage in a variety of exciting projects that involve high voltage direct current (HVDC) technologies and renewable energy systems. You will leverage your expertise to perform critical studies, develop specifications, and ensure the successful execution of engineering activities. This position offers the opportunity to work on innovative solutions that contribute to the green energy transition. If you are passionate about making an impact in the energy sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with proven experience in power systems.
• Minimum 3 years experience in network studies for HVDC/FACTS/Renewable Energy.

Responsibilities

• Perform studies and deliver reports on HV equipment specifications.
• Provide guidance on HVDC technologies and represent the business externally.

Skills

Power System Engineering

HVDC System Studies

Network Studies

Transient Studies

Electrical Troubleshooting

Programming

Design Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities 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 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. The process proceeds from concept to production to operation.

Impacts departmental operations and is responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on the execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

About Us:

Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of Energy, come join us!

Why we come to work:

At GE Vernova, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition.

Responsibilities:

• Performing studies; deliver study reports.
• Produce Specifications for HV equipment.
• Witness Equipment Testing.
• Technical responsibility in areas of expertise.
• Provide guidance to peers on areas of expertise.
• Customer facing responsibilities.
• Processes: develop and industrialize solution tools and processes associated with the engineering activities identified above. Design Guides.
• Development: Be actively involved in new developments in HVDC technologies, implementing control and protection solutions and creating/delivering new analysis techniques and system study tools in order to provide optimized system study solutions.
• External activities: Represent the business in external events by publishing technical papers or participating in working groups (CIGRE/IEC/IEEE).
• Adherence to company policies and Code of Conduct.
• Health and Safety: consider Health and Safety preventions, risks, behaviors. Attend EHS training.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering including power systems and power electronics subjects (minimum 2:1) with proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of power system engineering and preferably in HVDC System Studies.
• Minimum 3 years experience of network or transient studies for HVDC/FACTS/Renewable Energy/Inverter based Power Systems.
• Able and willing to travel 20% including international and comply with GE travel guidelines.

Desired Characteristics:

• Knowledge of system tools like PSCAD.
• Insulation coordination and main equipment characteristics for HVDC.
• A general understanding of the characteristics of HVDC Valves and their control & protection systems.
• An expertise of the use of computer mathematical and simulation tools as applied to the design of the aforementioned activities.
• Strong knowledge on High Voltage substation North American standards & guidelines (IEEE & ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and the NESC.), local Grid Codes and related equipment (safety, application, sizing and integration). Moreover, ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided.
• Professional Engineering license and willing to review and seal your work and the work of others under your supervision.
• Strong knowledge on contract and project management, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), or Engineering equipment package (EEP) project execution.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering and substation related structural design requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicable design calculations for primary & secondary equipment such as battery sizing & DC system component selection, power transformer and circuit breaker selection, circuit protection, control and power cable selection and rating, bus, fittings, insulator, and arrector selection, ground grid design, and lightning protection.
• Experience with HVDC projects and technology.
• Field-testing and commissioning experience with safe work habits.
• Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability.
• Excellent personal computer skills, including programming and design automation, and familiarity with AutoCAD strongly desired.

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes