Lead Engineer - Controls Engineering

Job Description Summary

At GE VERNOVA we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE VERNOVA Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Vernova Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

As a Lead HMI Engineer, you will be responsible to lead the requirement, design, implementation, development and testing SADA/ HMI for HVDC Control & Protection system. As part of this role, you will be working closely across various engineering disciplines within HVDC business. this includes developing organizational talent and Engineering process management, provide technical guidance, mentoring, drive consistent design practices, common global processes for projects implementation and provide technical solution that meets the NPI, project delivery and Tender objectives

• Responsible for leading overall requirement, design, implementation, and testing of SCADA/ HMI for HVDC Control & Protection system.
• Responsible for Functional specification, HMI design requirement, HMI symbol and view specification.
• Independently able to handle customer in face-to-face meeting & closing all Technical Queries (TQs)
• Extensive experience and able to create PLC logic (IEC61131-3).
• Extensive experience in HMI Cyber security implementation, Virtualization and windows operating system.
• Extensive experience with HMI/SCADA technologies, implementation, testing and installation.
• Extensive experience with industrial communication protocols for data and information exchange, such as IEC61850, IEC60870, DNP3, Modbus, and other relevant industrial communication standards
• Configuration of IEC61850 IED's via vendor specific tools and System Configuration Tools for complete system integration.
• Generation of Substation Configuration description Language (SCL) files for system integration.
• Knowledge of interlocking principles used in substation automation systems and their implementation on IEC61850 IED's.
• Design, configuration and testing required to deliver on time and within defined budgets the HVDC Control System hardware.
• Testing and debugging of complex IEC61850 communication systems using industry standard tools such as IEDSCout, Wireshark etc.
• Coordinate and interface the HVDC Control System with Balance of Plant equipment and SCADA systems:
• Define the main IO Lists of the control system.
• Analyze signal interfaces and ensure compatibility with the control system.
• Work in collaboration with NPI teams, the configuration of Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Bay Controllers (BCU) and Merging Units for signal acquisition in digital substation environments.
• Knowledge of LAN networks/Communication Architectures and configuration of industrial ethernet switches/routers and satellite clocks
• Oversee the testing and FAT witnessing of the Control System.
• Prepare and present technical information for Substation Control Systems to internal and external customers.
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements.
• Responsible for coaching and developing department talent.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Assist site activities relevant to the installation and commissioning of the control system.
• Share engineering information and promote open dialogue.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Follow the departments standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines.
• Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline