Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a crossfunctional 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/. The role has some autonomy but is focused on 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

Responsibilities:

• Performing studies; deliver study reports.
• Produce Specifications for HV equipment.
• Witness Equipment Testing
• 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. 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering including power systems and power electronics subjects (minimum 2:1 with proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of power system engineering and preferably in HVDC System Studies.
• Minimum 3 years experience of network or transient studies for HVDC/FACTS/Renewable Energy/Inverter based Power Systems
• Able and willing to travel 20 including international and comply with GE travel guidelines.

Desired Characteristics:

• Knowledge of system tools like PSCAD
• Insulation coordination and main equipment characteristics for HVDC
• A general understanding of the characteristics of HVDC Valves and their control & protection systems.
• An expertise of the use of computer mathematical and simulation tools as applied to the design of the aforementioned activities
• Strong knowledge on High Voltage substation North American standards & guidelines (IEEE & ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and the NESC. local Grid Codes 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 .
• Strong understanding of civil engineering and substation related structural design requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicabledesign calculations for primary & secondary equipment such as battery sizing & DC system component selection power transformer and circuit breaker selection circuit protection control and power cable selection and rating bus fittings insulator and arrector selection ground grid design and lightning protection
• Experience with HVDC projects and technology
• Fieldtesting and commissioning experience with safe work habits.
• Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability.
• Excellent personal computer skills including programming and design automation and familiarity with AutoCAD strongly desired.

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.

*Hybrid out of Houston TX Cary NC Oakbrook Terrace IL Foxborough MA

The salary range for this position is 94100..00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience their education and the work location. In addition this position is eligible for a performance bonus.94100...00 USD Annual

Projected Close Out: June 1st 2025

Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach a 24/7 nursebased resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan a taxadvantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid timeoff for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company Ropcor Inc. their successors and in some cases their affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.