System Studies Lead Engineer (m/f/d)

Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.

Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

About Us:

Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of Energy, come join us!

Why we come to work:

At GE Vernova, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition.

Responsibilities:

• Modelling and performing the studies; delivering study reports.
• Technical responsibility in areas of expertise.
• Provide guidance to peers on areas of expertise.
• Customer facing responsibilities.
• Processes: Develop and industrialise solution tools and processes associated with the engineering activities identified above, including design guides.
• Development: Be actively involved in new developments in HVDC technologies, implementing control and protection solutions and creating / delivering new analysis techniques and system study tools in order to provide optimized system study solutions.
• External activities: Represent the business in external events by publishing technical papers or participating in working groups (CIGRE/IEC/IEEE).
• Adherence to company policies and Code of Conduct.
• Health and Safety: consider health and safety preventions, risks, behaviors; attend EHS training.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience of network or transient studies for HVDC/FACTS/renewable energy/inverter based power systems in offshore wind, industrial, utility substations or grid interconnects.
• Able and willing to travel 20% including international and comply with GEV travel guidelines.

• Master's degree in electrical engineering including power systems and power electronics subjects with proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of power system engineering and preferably in HVDC system studies.
• Knowledge of system tools such as SIMULINK MATLAB, DSAT.
• Independently perform in depth system studies listed below and/or specify scope, review, comment, direct/oversee 3rd party provider(s) for the studies below:
  
  
  • Grid compliance, transmission network planning.
  • Load flow and short-circuits study.
  • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) study, Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) study.
  • Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT), High Voltage Ride Through (HVRT) study.
  • Arc Flash.
  • Harmonic Filter Studies.
  • Protection studies ... relay coordination, unit protection, Real Time Digital Simulation (RTDS) for protection.
  • Network studies: Confirmation of the correct interaction between the equipment, its control system, and the rest of the network.
• Expertise in the use of computer mathematical and simulation tools as applied to the design of the activities.
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage substation, guidelines, local grid Ccodes and related equipment (safety, application, sizing, and integration). Moreover, ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided.
• Professional engineering license and willing to review and seal your work and the work of others under your supervision.
• Strong knowledge on contract and project management, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), or Engineering Equipment Package (EEP) project execution.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering and substation related structural design requirements.
• Field-testing and commissioning experience with safe work habits.
• Knowledge of IEC and CIGRE guidelines is a plus.
• Excellent personal computer skills, including programming and design automation.

• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements.
• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities.