Thesis Worker

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a Thesis Worker or intern to join the GE Vernova Grid Solutions, FACTS Unit, based in Tampere. As a Thesis worker or intern you will join the New Product Introduction (NPI) Team. The internship period is full-time and lasts approx. 9 months. The preferable starting date would be as soon as possible. In case of thesis work, the topic is related to investigating the usage of new Ethernet technologies such as Time Synchronous Network (TSN), EtherCAT G, etc for future grid solutions as well as leveraging AI and cloud in Grid solutions.

Job Description

Job Description:

The ideal candidate's studies are required as B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (E.E.), Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or related fields. Preferred completion degree 80% or more of studies done. Major e.g. in Communications Engineering, Network engineering, Embedded systems - or equivalent knowledge or experience.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on Ethernet technologies in grid solutions.
• Implement and optimize time synchronization, latency management, and reliable communication.
• Investigate the integration of sampled values, PTP synchronization and merging units in grid networks.
• Investigate Cybersecurity compliance and network security for grid solutions.
• Prepare detailed reports and present findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications/Requirements:
Preferred skills/experience/areas of interest (the list is quite comprehensive, but it's not necessary to be a master in all areas).

• Strong understanding of Ethernet protocols and networking principles.
• Ethernet switches configurations, latencies and functions.
• Knowledge of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), PTP, EtherCAT G standards and features.
• Knowledge of embedded software and systems. Experience with Linux and Yocto is a plus.
• Software programming skills are highly valued.
• Knowledge of grid solutions, including smart grids and microgrids is a plus.
• Experience with AI and cloud development.

Desired Characteristics:
• Desire to work in international environment

• Good documentation skills (English)

• Team player

• Passion towards work

• Curious and open-minded

• Adaptive with problem-solving skills

• Strong prioritizing and time management skills

About us:

GE Vernova is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world's challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 80,000 employees across 140+ countries around the world. GE Vernova's Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution from the point of generation to point of consumption, and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.

GE Vernova's mission is embedded in its name - it retains its legacy, "GE," as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "Verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Supported by the Company Purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova will help deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Tampere, Finland

Job ID: GE_Vernova-1549176019

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-30T18:31:14