Technician - RTDS

LS3002 GE Vernova Operations LLC; United States; Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Résumé du poste

GE Vernova is seeking an RTDS Technician to design and assemble power/electrical interfaces and PCBs for HIL testing. You will fabricate components, design supporting fixtures, and manage instrumentation and data acquisition for research programs.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical/electronic circuits, PCB layouts, and test fixtures, along with on-site maintenance and adherence to safety policies in a controlled lab environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with electronics focus and 3+ years ofexperience OR 10+ years of electronics experience with highschool diploma.
• Experience designing and commissioning electrical/electronic circuits and PCB layouts for HIL testing in power systems.
• Experience designing test fixtures across electrical, thermal, mechanical, and instrumentation domains.

Responsabilités

• Design and commission power and signal interface circuits and PCBs for HIL simulations.
• Fabricate and assemble electrical and mechanical components and complete system prototypes.
• Design fixtures and subsystems to evaluate electrical systems for diverse applications.
• Develop and implement test procedures for HIL systems and document performance results.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems when objectives are defined.
• Maintain standard laboratory equipment and facility calibration.
• Work in accordance with EHS guidelines and compliance policies.

Connaissances

Electrical circuits

PCB design

HIL testing

Test fixtures

Laboratory maintenance

Formation

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

High School Diploma with 10 years electronics experience

Outils

CAD software

Description du poste

Job Description Summary

As a Realtime Digital System Stimulation (RTDS) Technician for GE Vernova Advanced Research, you will work with and support engineers in executing various power system hardware-in-loop (HIL) type projects for GE Vernova applications. You need to be comfortable with designing and populating printed circuits, populating wiring enclosures, fabricating inductors, and designing or building cabinets that can support control hardware. You will be expected to support evaluation of real time digital simulation systems, from electrical robustness, mechanical alignment, configuration of cooling systems, to arranging and configuring instrumentation.

Job Description Responsibilities

• Design and commission power and signal interface circuits and corresponding printed circuit boards for controllers and instrumentations applied in HIL simulation for power system
• Procure, fabricate, and assemble electrical and mechanical components, subsystems and complete system assembly of engineering prototypes for research programs
• Design fixtures, electrical and electronic subsystems, instrumentation, data acquisition, mechanical and thermal subsystems, that facilitate the evaluation of electrical systems intended for a wide variety of applications
• Develop and implement test procedures for HIL systems and document performance results
• Troubleshoot and solve electrical and mechanical problems unassisted where objectives are clearly defined but course of action must be considered and determined
• Be responsible for the maintenance of standard laboratory equipment and facilities including calibration of instruments and monitoring devices
• Perform all work in accordance with EHS guidelines and compliance policies

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work 1st Shift (8am-4pm)
• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience, with a primary focus in technology applied to electronics OR a High School Diploma with a minimum of 10 years of experience, with a primary focus in technology applied to electronics
• Experience in designing and commissioning electrical/electronic circuits and printed circuit board (PCB) layout used in HIL testing setup used in power system projects
• Substantial experience in the design of test fixtures, including electrical, thermal, mechanical, and instrumentation technologies
• Experience with the experimental evaluation of low to medium voltage electrical systems
• Awareness of the grid codes and standards that apply to large scale power systems
• Safety First mindset – proactively keeps an eye out for safety issues with initiative to stop work as needed.
• Keeps the Real Time Simulation Labs organized and hazard-free
• Familiarity with Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Safety Programs and LOTO Compliance
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• This position is 100% onsite at Niskayuna, NY facility

Desired Characteristics

Documentation of test setup, major procedures, findings/results

Preliminary data processing skills and using MS Excel and writing reports in MS Word

Familiarity with a CAD software is a plus

Benefits Available to You

• GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce:
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• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance and 12 paid holidays.
• New hires also receive 40 hours of personal business time, 160 hours of personal illness and caregiving time (subject to state law), and two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).
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