System Engineer - L1 Hardware
Yesterday• Chennai, India
Job Description Summary
• Electrical & Instrumentation Design Engineer - Design, validate and implement electrical and automation equipment control system hardware for industrial projects to meet customer requirements.
• Create and maintain electrical schematic drawings / General Arrangement drawings / Bill of Materials, Cable Schedules, Termination Schedules throughout project life cycle.
• Provide Technical interface to the customer and suppliers.
• Liaise with cross functional Team, Sales, Project, Commissioning and Service teams.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Be part of a multi-disciplined project team, control system development and Validation for different domain projects.
- Establish and maintain contract design documentation.
- Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions for projects.
- Manage change using the engineering change control system.
- Liaise with other company, customers, suppliers and sub-contractors in order to support the project execution.
- Adapt project specific system design for different applications.
- Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor / Master degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation engineering
- 1 to 2 years of industrial electrical design experience
- Hands on experience on the design tools such as Visio, AutoCAD, E-Plan, etc.,
- Understanding Customer Requirements and produce Electrical & Automation design documents and schematics.
- Preparation of drawings for electrical systems & Instrumentation systems. Should be able to interpret Schematic, P&I & Plant Layout diagrams.
- Strong knowledge and experience in Automation Hardware engineering comprising of PLC, IO Modules, other peripherals, Panel Engg. Etc.,
- Very good knowledge and experience in:
- Industrial wiring standards
- Automation network system
- Electrical circuit and field theory / network analysis
- Panel building materials & their specifications
- Control Desk building materials & their specifications
- Cable Types & variants
- Cable sizing, wire sizing for control panels
- Earthing connections
- Electrical / Drive System, LT switchgears, rectifiers & their operations
- Understanding the Emergency-Stop circuits of the plant
- Knowledge the IEC standards relevant to electrical panels & automation systems
- Should be able to work independently on projects
- Understanding of the working of Process Instruments
- Good knowledge on MS Office software, particularly in Microsoft excel & it's advanced features.
- Support ongoing project with strict timelines as per company's OTR process.
- Actively engage with project teams to provide solutions for the project that technically fit the purpose.
- Identify technical risks and put in place the mitigation plan for the same.
- Ensure strict compliance with all company and customer's EHS policies and procedures.
- Identify and propose improvements in processes, tools, system solutions and technologies, rolling out improvements when agreed with leadership team.
- Liaise with other GE businesses, platform verticals, supply chain, sub-contractors, and suppliers as appropriate to support the project and the business.
Desired Characteristics
- Hands on experience in PLC programming to test communication, I/O test etc.,
- Basic knowledge in processes like metals, test benches, mining, etc.,
- Experience of system integration working on multi-discipline projects
- Working a multi-disciplined international team with good personal organization skills.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills.
- Willing to travel on short notice within base country and overseas for short/long term assignments.
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India
Job ID: GE_Vernova-1371102824
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-04-28T18:32:07
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
- 401(K) With Company Matching
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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