Senior Plant Controls Engineer- Services

GE Vernova Inc; Town of Niskayuna (NY); Remote; USD 111,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking a Senior Service Control Engineer. This pivotal role involves overseeing control systems for solar and storage solutions, optimizing strategies, and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits including medical, dental and vision

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings plan with matching contributions

Paid parental leave

Life insurance and disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience with software & controls.
• Strong knowledge of battery systems and solar inverters.
• Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, EGD, and Modbus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee control systems, automation, and instrumentation of assets.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Lead validation and installation of control systems.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems Engineering

Tools

GE’s MarkVIe

Cimplicity software (SCADA)

ToolBox ST & WorkStation ST

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Service Control Engineer to join our Solar and Storage Solutions engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the control systems, automation, and instrumentation of our assets, ensuring that plant control systems operate efficiently, securely, and reliably. You will develop, implement, and optimize control strategies for plant operations while actively participating in Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) to identify underlying issues affecting control systems performance. Your contributions to Change-Modification-Upgrades (CMUs) will enhance the performance and functionality of our systems, ensuring they meet evolving technological demands and operational challenges.

This position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in an international environment, allowing you to influence projects that impact our global operations. Your expertise will be crucial in managing AC and DC control systems, maintaining control interfaces, and SCADA systems, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. By leveraging your knowledge and experience, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our Solar and Storage Solutions, making a significant contribution to the renewable energy landscape.

Job Description

Who We Are

Power Conversion and Storagebusiness works closely with end users in energy-intense industrial applications. We focus on offering integrated electrical systems. A strategy aligned to three major macro trends: Power Stability, Energy Storage and Industrial Electrification.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Engage closely with internal and external customers to gather requirements and drinication.
• Develop, enhance, and administer training materials for the control system to support user proficiency.
• Drive performance and reliability enhancements back to the product, continuously seeking improvements in system effectiveness.
• Support problem identification and resolution for both new and installed products, troubleshooting and resolving escalated control system issues.
• Mentor and develop the skills of less experienced engineers, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment.
• Develop, implement, and optimize control strategies for plant operations, ensuring alignment with industry standards for plant control systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integrated system performance and lead projects focused on control system upgrades and enhancements.
• Provide recommendations for plant automation and digitalization strategies, guiding the resolution of instrumentation challenges and calibrations.
• Stay updated with the latest control system technologies and industry trends, engaging in regular reviews and audits of plant control system performance and security.
• Lead the validation and installation of all control systems, including upgrades of third-party software to fielded assets, while supporting on-site start-up and integration of system controls.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with software & controls with high-level software languages.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong knowledge of or familiarity with GE’s MarkVIe product family and of GE’s Cimplicity software (SCADA) , ToolBox ST & WorkStation ST.
• In-depth knowledge of battery systems and solar inverters, demonstrating a strong understanding of their operation and integration within plant control systems.
• Proven experience in the solar business, with a solid background in renewable energy projects and operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex control system issues effectively.
• Demonstrated implementation of controls or systems integration in products and field engineering experience
• Knowledge of communication networks (NW switch, Router, Firewall, copper, FO) and their design, Software and Hardware.
• Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, EGD, IEC and Modbus
• Knowledge of power conversion systems and controls.
• Demonstrated expertise in energy storage controls, validation and verification, formal methods, systems integration, advanced controls or related technologies.
• Technical project leadership experience
• A proactive approach to learning and staying updated with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in plant control systems.
• Can present technical plans in voice of customer.

The salary range for this position is 111,200.00 - 148,300.00 - 185,400.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. 111,200.00 - 148,300.00 - 185,400.00 USD Annual

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

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

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