Control System Engineer*in (m/f/d)

Job Description Summary

As a Control System Engineer*in (m/f/d) you are responsible for supporting the operations team by performing field service activities at customer sites, delivering engineering validation support, and leading maintenance services across the GE control systems installed base. You work within defined parameters to make informed decisions, apply engineering concepts to moderately complex issues, and resolve technical challenges through immediate actions or short-term planning. This role is part of the GE Automation business and requires extensive travel of approximately 160 days per year.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Commissioning of substation control system (SCADA, HMI, auxiliary systems, communication network, firewall, cyber security) at customer sites
• Perform control system validation and factory acceptance test (FAT)
• Lead maintenance services with customers including first line fault diagnostics of Systems and clear failures of control systems installed at customer substations. When on call the engineer has to be available over out of office hours, weekends, and bank holidays to support the customers on first line telephonic support and if required to visit customer substations onshore and offshore to clear the fault
• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, repair, and maintenance at customer's sites. Ensure full reports are generated to the end-Customer
• Support control system engineering tasks including but not limited to control systems database configurations, upgrades / modifications, communication network configurations, firewall & cyber security configurations and testing the control system configuration on mirror platforms
• Manage Fault reports & customer complaints in line with defined procedures
• Coordinate with CoE (Centre of Excellence) and others for Products & systems obsolescence management
• Provide weekly time sheets and monthly reports including status of all work undertaken by the engineer during that month and any other items relating to the Services Department. Maintain knowledge of the reporting system to the extent required for timely and accurate input of field information necessary
• Communicate project commissioning schedule details, milestones, site requirements, quality issues, and tools/equipment requirements to the appropriate project and service manager
• To Apply the company's health and safety responsibilities to the work at site and at the platform. Ensure RAMS produced and reviewed internally and externally
• Provide, audit, and implement quality control requirements for on-site activities. Assist the company on the Quality Focus, always strive for continuous improvement, ensure all areas of customer dissatisfaction/satisfaction are addressed

• Minimum of a BSc in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Control systems Commissioning Engineer (or similar) with several years of experience in substations ranging from 11kV to 400kV
• Knowledge of Automation, Electrical Control Systems and SCADA/DCS systems, also SICAM or Relion or similar are fine
• Ability to travel to customer sites locally and globally (Around 160 days/year)
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Proficiency level in English, fluent German would be a plus
• Experience in Substation Automation Systems, working on technical support, testing, maintenance, commissioning in transmission, distribution, industrial and power plants environments
• Experience with electrical Protection relays and Control systems (LV, MV & HV)
• Experience in substation automation systems (PACiS, DS Agile & Zenon knowledge preferred)
• Experience in Networking, communication Protocols and OT Cyber security aspects.
• Candidates with proven knowledge of GE protection relays and Substation automation solutions are preferred

• Working in a growing international team within Grid Automation with extensive development opportunities
• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work arrangements
• Competitive benefits including company car from car pool
• Home Office contract with regularly travel to Berlin or Dresden, especially in onboarding phase