System Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary
Own the project control activity globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation. Activities that are conducted to better understand or ultimately meet the expectations of the customer Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities :

• Substation Automation, Protection & Control (P&C) Systems Design, Analysis and Troubleshooting.
• Lead Substation Automation, P&C Systems Factory Acceptance and Commissioning Tests.
• Substation Automation, P&C Products Configuration and Application Software Development.
• Substation Automation, P&C Industrial Networks Design, Configuration, Analysis and Troubleshooting.
• Substation Automation, P&C Communication Protocols (Electrical Industry Standards) Analysis, Design and Troubleshooting.
• Strong Digital Communication Technology understanding.
• Fault Analysis in Substation Automation, P&C Systems.
• Time Synchronization Systems for Industrial Networks Analysis and Troubleshooting.
• Disturbance Fault Recorders (DFR) Systems Analysis and Troubleshooting.
• RTU and Gateways configuration, development, testing/validation and troubleshooting;
• HMI development for energy systems automation using SAGE, DS Agile and Elipse.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor in Electrical, Automation & Control Engineering or Computer Sciences.
• Understanding of Electrical Substations Process and Equipment (Field Equipment)
• Understanding of Electrical Substations Instrument Equipment (VTs, CTs. AVRs, etc..)
• Understanding of Brazilian Regulation Standards for Substation Automation, P&C Systems (ONS Modules)
• Understanding of Transformer and Generator Protection
• Fluent Portuguese proficiency
• Advanced English proficiency
• Advanced Spanish proficiency
• Available for Traveling in Brazil or abroad in project assignments

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent Analytics and Problem Solving Skills
• Knowledge of 8 series and UR Products / IEDs for Substation Automation.
• Knowledge of D20, D400 and G500 GE Products.
• Knowledge of Reason Products (Switches, MU and DFR)
• Teamworking
• Good Communication skills. Must be clear and concise when reporting activities.
• Positive Mindset and Resilience.
• Willingness to learn and share knowledge.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Taubaté, Brazil

Job ID: GE_Vernova-R5048081

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-07-24T18:31:02