Senior Electrical Lead Engineer
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Job Location:
Schenectady, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
As a Senior Electrical Lead Engineer in the Generator and Electrical Systems (GES) team one is expected to drive the design analysis and optimization of plant electrical systems across the gas power portfolio. You will support the full lifecycle from concept to commissioning strengthen standardization efforts contribute to issue resolution mentor early career engineers and serve as the technical anchor for the GES organization in North America. The role also requires close collaboration with suppliers site teams and global engineering to consistently maintain the highest standards of safety quality delivery and cost.Job Description
Main Responsibilities
- Design and analyze electrical components across the gas power product portfolio (i.e. projects having both EQ and Extended scopes).
- Serve as the primary technical anchor for the Generator and Electrical Systems organization on North America projects supporting all key interactions from OTR release through CKOM while also guiding new team members in building both technical and professional capabilities.
- Develop equipment and system calculations specifications and drawings needed for balance of plant engineering in gas and steam turbine power plants.
- Coordinate extensively with architect engineering firms engineering consultants construction partners and equipment suppliers.
- Manage project financial performance by monitoring Estimation at Completion ensuring delivery within budget and providing accurate projections across active projects.
- Conduct testing and validation of new and existing designs and interpret post test data.
- Create design documentation including drawings specifications layouts and diagrams.
- Prepare functional specifications based on sizing studies contractual requirements and applicable regulatory codes and standards such as IEC NEC CSA IECEx and ATEX.
- Act as the engineering focal for new qualifications supporting GE Vernova and supplier production.
- Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions to enhance reliability quality and performance.
- Support supplier design evaluations and review technical offers for compliance.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams interpret single line diagrams and develop wiring loop instrumentation and schematic diagrams while applying electrical design principles to strengthen system performance.
- Take technical ownership of assigned electrical hardware and systems.
- Contribute to project execution and process improvement within team environments.
- Participate in peer and design reviews and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Controlled Title Holders analysis experts and global sites.
- Comply with research and development processes manage milestones and seek peer validation as required.
- Support tendering activities with calculations assessments and technical recommendations.
- Apply Lean principles and lead continuous improvement efforts.
What youll Bring - Required Qualifications
- Bachelors (BS) or Masters (MS) degree in electrical or power systems engineering or a related field.
- 10 to 12 years of experience in Power Plant Electrical Systems engineering or related fields.
What will make you Stand out - Desired Characteristics
- Focus on safety quality execution and process rigor.
- Open-minded self-motivated and empowered to challenge thinking to dream big and smart risks.
- Demonstrated capability in collaborating within a team and customers to create an inclusive environment.
- Ability to rapidly shift priorities based on business needs.
- Excellent rganizational skills communicating with transparency to deliver project milestones
- Capable of breaking down complex problems and executing to solution.
- Familiar with AI and possess a continuous improvement (Lean) mindset.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- System Design
- Firmware
- NEC
- PCB
- Sensors
- Signal Processing
- Matlab
- Fpga
- Autocad
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Revit
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