Technical Applications Engineer (Substation Protection & Control)

The power grid is changing and the engineers who understand it best are the ones who will shape what comes next. As a Lead Engineer in Substation Protection and Control within GE Vernovas Grid Automation business you will be at the intersection of deep technical expertise and real customer impact. You will bring GE Vernovas substation automation protection and control solutions to life working directly with customers to solve complex challenges close technical gaps and grow the business in a region where grid modernisation is accelerating fast.
If you are energised by problems that dont have obvious answers and motivated by seeing your engineering knowledge translate directly into customer outcomes this role was built for you.

What Youll Do

• Lead customer-facing technical engagement present GE Vernovas Grid Automation offerings gather feedback on product gaps and influence solution development to exceed market expectations.
• Execute and support engineering design apply sound engineering principles to the design analysis and evaluation of substation protection and control (PAC) systems ensuring compliance with business standards and program requirements.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration act as the technical bridge between Central Product Lines Regional Sales Tendering and Application teams as well as Channel Partners and customers.
• Develop and communicate technical solutions recommend approaches to meet technical and program requirements prepare action plans to resolve issues and support approval of new solutions that grow market share.
• Contribute to technical reviews present at and participate in internal and external program reviews ensuring proper documentation of all technical outputs.
• Build and sustain customer relationships cultivate trust through technical credibility consistent communication and a focus on long-term partnership rather than transactional engagement.

Who You Are

You are a technically accomplished engineer who thrives at the boundary between engineering rigour and customer relationships someone who can hold a complex technical conversation and still make it feel human.

Required

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a formal degree.
• Significant experience in a relevant engineering role with a strong track record in substation automation protection systems and industrial communication protocols.
• Hands-on expertise across the full project lifecycle: design configuration testing and commissioning of High Voltage (HV) or Medium Voltage (MV) Substation Automation Systems (SAS) and Protection systems.
• Strong working knowledge ofIEC 61850 Substation Digital Control Systems protection fundamentals and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).
• Fluency in both spoken and writtenEnglish and Cantonese.

Preferred

• Familiarity with theCEAP (China East Asia & Pacific)market landscape and customer ecosystem.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to50% of working time primarily within the CEAP region with occasional global travel.
• Experience engaging with Channel Partners and navigating complex multi-stakeholder customer environments.

Why GE Vernova

GE Vernova exists to electrify and decarbonize the world and Grid Automation is central to that mission. Our substation protection and control solutions underpin the reliability of power systems across the globe and the engineers who deliver them are among the most respected in the industry.