Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Lead Control Engineer is to drive the design development validation and deployment of control systems for utility-scale Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This role leads controls delivery across the full project lifecyclefrom concept through commissioningensuring high-quality compliant and on-time execution.

Roles and Responsibilities

• As part of controls team responsible for project deliverables controls software validation project specific software creation FAT SAT HIL commissioning support for Solar & Battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

• Support on-site startup and integration of various systems to our hardware and software.

• Track overall status of controls deliverables and complete on time with quality for the assigned projects to meet goals of the control team.

• Have close interaction with project managers various internal teams and customers to finalize engineering requirements with respect to contract scope and deliver the same to ensure customer satisfaction.

• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with customers with confidence and clarity.

• Develop improve and administer customer overview and operational training material for the control system.

• Work across the Hybrid engineering and services organizations to prepare documentation for installation commissioning and operations for use by internal GE employees and our customers.

• Work on design develop and deploy the control hardware configuration for each project and design the communication network including but not limited to DI/DO Ethernet FO and other industrial communication etc.

• Support problem identification and resolution of new and installed products.

• Drive performance and reliability enhancements back to the product

• Participate actively in controls design Software code reviews testing and software validation.

• Work on standardization of controls project execution software validation implementation.

Required Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor/masters degree in electrical /electronic/instrumentation/controls engineering or equivalent.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in developing and implementing control software.

• Experience in GEs MarkVIe product & tools like GEs Toolbox ST Workstation ST Cimplicity software (SCADA) P80i software is preferable.

• Demonstrated Software expertise in Solar Battery Energy storage Plant level controls validation and verification formal methods systems integration advanced controls or related technologies.

• Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA Modbus EGD Profibus CAN bus IEC 61850 and IEC 104 etc.

• Experience in PLC DCS SCADA SQL and Matlab Simulink software.

• Experience in various countries grid code compliance particularly Australian grid code PLQ & AEMO requirements UK USA European Germany Italy Turkey & India grid codes.

• Familiar with AS/NZS safety standards.

• Worked in any power generation industry like BESS solar. renewable thermal nuclear etc.

• Experience in communication networks equipments functionality Selection Software features Hardware & Cyber security.

• Demonstrated implementation of controls or systems integration in products and field engineering experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to summarise and communicate complex technical information

• Strong problem analysis and resolution skills

• Curiosity passion for excellence drive to deliver on time

• Knowledge of power conversion systems and controls.

• Present technical plans in voice of customer

• Experience in working cross-functionally between Engineering Sourcing Manufacturing Logistics Product Management etc.

• Self-started attitude is strongly requested

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Mentor & Guide team

• Self-Starter demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual

• Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity

• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.

As GE Vernova is a global organization working across different time zones and monitoring reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.

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