Lead Software Engineer - Drives Control Application UK eyes only
Lead Software Engineer - Drives Control Application UK eyes only
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GE Vernovas Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers power and energy needs for their highperformance applications. We work with some of the worlds major energy maritime and industrial organizations helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization including through our specialist motors power electronics systems electrical drives and control technologies that evolve todays industrial processes for a cleaner more productive future. We serve specialized sectors such as energy marine industry and all related services.Job Description
As the Lead Drives Control Application Software Engineer you will take a leading position in the development of Control Application Software for GE Vernovas range of Electric Drive Systems. You will play a key role in the entire product development life cycle and collaborate as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
In this role you will focus on:
- Specifying designing coding validating and maintaining application software for megawattscale power electronic drive systems for Marine Naval Energy and Industrial applications.
- Validation of Application Software using Hardware In the Loop (HIL) rigs and Laboratory test drives.
- Writing application software that interfaces to other peripheral equipment.
- Supporting commissioning and validation of electrical drive systems.
- Ensuring your designs meet performance and reliability requirements.
- Integrating control software into larger systems and verifying their functionality.
- Collaboration with crossfunctional teams.
- Applying best engineering standards and developing design practices ensuring your designs comply with relevant health & safety and international standards.
- Travelling to customer sites for meetings or equipment validation typically a few times per year for a duration of a few days up to 2 weeks.
We are looking for a committed and professional individual with:
- Sole British citizenship (UK EYES ONLY).
- A relevant degree in Electrical Electronics Software Engineering or equivalent or significant experience in an industrial software engineering environment.
- A sound understanding of programming principles of electrical machines electrical drives converters etc.
- Experience working with Variable Speed Drives Application Software (current source drives voltage source drives).
- Experience writing control software for Variable Frequency Drives and machine control (induction machines synchronous machines permanent magnet machines etc..
- An ability to translate high level design requirements into efficient and robust software.
- An ability to write technical documentation.
- Availability and an unrestricted right to travel domestically and overseas.
- Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance to BPSS clearance level or higher https://www/government/publications/unitedkingdomsecurityvettingclearancelevels/nationalsecurityvettingclearancelevels.
What will make you stand out:
- A background in writing PLC application software.
- Experience using MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
- Experience using HIL rigs for testing & validation.
- Meticulous and thorough work ethic with an attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
You can expect from us:
- Challenging and exciting projects.
- A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs careers and worklife balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements and hybrid work.
- Attractive compensation.
- Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution) Income protection Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
- 26 days vacation bank holidays.
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Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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