Secondary Design Engineer
Job Description Summary
Job Description
Substation Secondary Systems design engineer role for Protection and Control Systems is responsible to work with project teams to design and develop the successful delivery of projects within Australia and New Zealand. Objective is to deliver to Customers Secondary System designs in accordance with Customer Specifications, International Standards and Local Regulations. Designs to be fully Engineered, tested and commissioned within ANZ working closely with Engineering teams across APAC, Grid Automation Global COE (Centre of Excellence) and local engineering partners to exceed customer expectations.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Perform Design Engineering technical work scopes or manage project scopes (secondary design for protection and control, SAS - Substation automation systems)
- Support secondary system design and development through preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, production test, validation test as well as site installation, start-up test, and commissioning.
- Perform, lead, or manage design and related technical scope from Preliminary, and Detailed Design including successful completion of regulatory design certification or plant licensing as well as procurement packages and hand-off to suppliers for implementation all applicable system, and component requirements; interfaces, function, performance, design assurance process, qualification, standards, regulatory guidance, certification or licensing commitments, technical contract, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, cyber
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Collaborate with system supplier implementation teams to develop, perform, and review unit, module, system, and integration test plans, procedures, and reports including factory acceptance test, site acceptance test, construction, pre-operational, and start-up tests.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical or control engineering
- min 5 years' experience in design of secondary protection control system of HV AC substations and thorough knowledge in SAS -Substation automation system architectures.
- Engineering and Business knowledge, with possible experience in T&D/ Energy/ Grid / substation automation activities.
- Fluency in English language.
- Willingness to travel (20%) and perform site activities
Desired Characteristics:
- Leadership by influence with strong team player attributes.
- Ability to interact with term members from different cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to summarize data of a complex project, and to be able communicate the key message as needed.
- Able to manage the details while not losing sight of the big picture under focus.
- Strong business acumen, execution driven. High energy, positive individual loving operational challenges with proactivity.
- Manage workload of own design works, while interfacing design activities of others and customer requirements
As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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