Senior Power Electronics Control and Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary

L'ingénierie des systèmes est une discipline d'ingénierie interfonctionnelle axée sur une approche, un état d'esprit et un processus. Toutes les activités qui tiennent compte des besoins à la fois commerciaux et techniques des clients dans le but de fournir un produit de qualité qui réponde aux besoins des utilisateurs. Discipline qui exécute un processus robuste de conception, de création et d'optimisation de systèmes, comprenant l'identification et la quantification des exigences système, la création de concepts de conception de système alternatifs, la réalisation d'études commerciales de conception, la sélection et la mise en œuvre des meilleures conceptions et la vérification que la conception est correctement intégrée et exécutée. Processus allant du concept à l'exploitation en passant par la production.
Exerce un impact sur les approches, projets et programmes du domaine fonctionnel ou de l'organisation et des méthodes de travail affectées. Influe sur la qualité, l'efficacité et l'efficience de sa propre équipe. Contribue significativement à l'élaboration des priorités. Se fonde sur des pratiques et des politiques professionnelles façonnées par le rôle. Le rôle dispose d'une autonomie modérée, nécessitant un haut niveau de discernement opérationnel.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead development of advanced power converter projects from concept to the delivery of a fully validated solution that meets specified requirements.
• Recognized technical expert in Automation & Controls technology related to Power Generation, Distribution and Balance of plant applications including but not limited to systems engineering design/application SW for marine and other industrial applications.
• Lead Design and implementation of optimized control architectures that meet the product requirements, considering the existing components and future control platform evolution in the business
• Establish a total quality management strategy to assure early involvement on manufacturing process/producibility matters.
• Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions.
• Drive lean mind set to provide optimum technical solutions for the projects.
• Enabling Sales to build opportunity pipelines for products and systems by enhancing the specification with customers and Design Consultants and associated Industrial End Users to get the product in the standards.
• Create models of the power electronics for use by power systems engineers for performing power system and power quality studies.
• Support sales and business development by reviewing customer requirements and highlighting differences / gaps between those requirements and power converter capabilities.
• Collaborate with global GEV PC&S P&L organizations to understand power converter technologies produced at those factories that can be used to satisfy customers in North America.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related with a minimum of 10 years of experience in automation and power systems projects and integration of controls OR PhD in Electrical Engineering or related with a minimum of 5 years of experience in automation and power systems projects and integration of controls
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in system engineering design, application and testing.
• Minimum 2 years of experience using Real Time Simulators

• The required work location is Imperial, PA (relocation assistance provided if not already local).

• Strong passion towards engineering excellence w.r.t attention to details, engineering mindset and systems knowledge in power electronics design and manufacturing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Global mindset with ability to work effectively across businesses worldwide; sensitive to cultural differences and able to nurture collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding capability of the business.
• Problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Representing the company in forums like standards/policy committees etc.