Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the overall technical solution that meets customer Requirement based on reference Solution.
• Identify and drive improvements in engineering operational tools processes systems & technical solutions to improve our customer value and business efficiency
• Uphold the principles of Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) within the teams.
• Work closely with Team Managers to plan execution strategies provide engineering estimates identify risks and put mitigation strategies for new opportunities
• Developing and maintaining technical specifications guidance notes and standards for HVDC systems.
• Participate Patent Evaluation Board (PEB) to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company.
• Represent the business externally at conferences or in professional working bodies (IEC CIGRE etc) and maintain active relationship with relevant academic institutions to promote research projects and other academic cooperations.
• Provide ad-hoc technical guidance to the Engineering/Technology leadership team as required e.g. joining customer negotiations or supplier audits.
• Develop an integrated scheme design that meets the Customers needs by developing requirements on the ratings and functionalities of the different HVDC systems subsystems in an optimized and cost-effective manner.
• Manage the lifecycle of high economic value High Voltage equipment such as power transformers instrument transformers reactors capacitors and surge arresters covering the development of its requirements specification supplier management and the validation and verification (testing) of design manufacturing and commissioning.
• Reliability Availability and Maintainability Studies and Management
• Create verify and validate the electrical power losses models for HVDC systems and subsystems providing insight to customers and leaders and managing the risks issues and opportunities that affect the systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on control protection and integration issues.
• Providing subject matter expert input to design reviews and verifying project proposals.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies standards and best practices in HVDC systems.
• Maintain an active role in product introduction cost improvements schedule adherence and problem resolution to meet business needs. Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams within the business to improve or resolve manufacturing supply or field issues.
• Actively support Consulting Engineers with staff development & succession planning. Participate interviews for promotions or hirings within Engineering/Technology up to the level of Senior Engineer.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications and Experience:

Preferably educated with a bachelor or masters degree in Power Systems Engineering from an accredited institution (or equivalent knowledge) and proven professional experience (15 years) and technical expertise in the field of Power Systems Engineering and preferably in HVDC System Design and Studies.

Technical Domain Competencies

• Power System Design
• Circuit analysis
• Power control
• Reactive power design
• HVAC domain knowledge
• HVDC domain knowledge
• High voltage equipment specification design and testing (E.g. power transformers reactors capacitors switchgear instrumentation transformers and transducers surge arresters bushings and insulators)
• Reliability availability and maintainability (RAM) assessment and management
• Electrical power systems modelling and analysis.
• Insulation co-ordination
• Audible noise assessment and mitigation

• Aware of Network Studies
• Harmonic Analysis and Power Quality
• RFI and EMC assessment and mitigation
• HVDC valves and their control systems

Technical Domain Tools

AWARE of:

• Power Network Analysis (PSS/E DigSilent)
• EMT Software (PSCAD EMTP-RV ATP)
• Reliability assessment (Reliasoft Isograph)
• Audible Noise (SoundPLAN)
• Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• Python
• MATLAB & Simulink
• Requirements Management (DOORS)

Professional Competencies

• Communications: Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Critical Thinking: Capable of structuring defendable arguments evidence assumptions and decisions.
• Ethics and Professionalism: Personal commitment to professional standards recognizing obligations to society the profession and the environment.
• Technical Leadership: understanding of customer need problem solving creativity and innovation relationship management operational oversight and accountability engineering instinct.
• Negotiation: capable of resolving points of difference to gain advantage for an individual or collective or crafting outcomes to satisfy various interests.
• Team Dynamics and Facilitation: Ability to be a team player and to facilitate groups interactions.

Engineering Management Competencies

• Planning: Ability to plan and manage own work.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Proactively identifies and manages risks issues and opportunities.
• Acquisition and Supply: Generation of work products associated with acquiring or providing products or services.

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 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 were always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting and youll 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 youll be exposed to game-changing diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

• Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration based in Stafford.
• A key role in a dynamic international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements.
• Competitive benefits and great development opportunities

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