Senior Control Automation System Engineer
Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.As the successful Senior Control Automation System Engineer, you will focus on:
- NPI, ITO, OTR and Product Care
- All aspects of HVDC Control & Protection system, this includes developing organisational talent and Engineering process management
• provide technical guidance, mentoring, drive consistent design practices, common global processes for projects implementation and provide technical solution that meets the NPI, project delivery and Tender objectives.
Job Description
This role is responsible to lead the requirement, design, implementation, and development of digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system.
Roles and Responsibilities
Overseeing the overall technical solution that meets customer Requirement based on reference Solution.
This includes the following actives:
- Requirement & Design
- Overall Control System Architecture & communication networks Architecture
- IEC 61850 Implementation, system integration and system deployment
- Overall System Level Cybersecurity
- Overall Network design of the control & Protection System
- Customer interface and training
- Responsible for leading overall requirement, design, implementation, and development of digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system this includes network & Cybersecurity design
- Be the owner of all aspects of HVDC IEC 61850 Implementation and system deployment, system Configuration, and validation, as well as all usual integration challenges of the control & protection system
- Implement and maintain the control & protection system reference and customer solutions
- Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
- Responsible for coaching and developing department talent.
- Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
- Continuously improving the product in terms of delivery speed, stability and reliability
- Ensure security and compliance standards are taken into consideration into the design decisions
- Review and approve design documents, implement, and ensures quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Electronics / Electrical engineering or related field.
- Strong background in configuring Substation Bay Controllers/Merging Units/ IEC61850 IED’s.
- Extensively demonstrated years’ experience in control and protection system design.
- Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as IEC61850 and Ethernet based protocols.
- Control & Protection Relay logics Design techniques.
- Experienced in developing electrical designs for industrial control systems.
- Knowledge of communication networks Security/Hardening and Cybersecurity best practices.
- Excellent knowledge of commonly used Layer2&3 protocols such as Ipv4,OSPF,LACP,DMZ,VPN/ DMS/ADMS/ DNP, IEC, Modbus.
- Experience relevant to electrical power systems and Substation automation engineering.
- Working knowledge of industrial and utility electrical control and protection systems and Digital Control Systems, Substation Automation and SCADA.
Desired Characteristics
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Significant interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
- Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment
- Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed
- Demonstrates track record of designing quality systems/components that exceed design reqs, beat cost targets, and exceed reliability targets
The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
About GE Grid Solutions:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why we come to work:
At GE Renewable Energy, 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 energy transition.
What we offer:
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No