Value Proposition – Technical Business Development Engineer
Saratoga Springs, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
FACTS STATCOM Value PropositionLocation: Saratoga US
Business: GE Vernova Grid System Integration
Organization: Value Proposition Team
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Market Scope: Global but mainly North America.
Role Summary
The Value Proposition - Technical Business Development Engineer supports the global FACTS value proposition with primary focus on STATCOM solutions and selected variable series compensation applications in North America.
The role bridges technology market needs and customer applications across grid following grid forming and grid forming with energy storage STATCOM solutions contributing to the technical positioning and opportunity shaping early in the commercial lifecycle with a clear eye from marketing angle too.
The position supports transmission utilities addressing grid stability needs and also private developers including large data center customers addressing both system level grid stability requirements and rapidly evolving large load connection needs.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Technical Business Development
- Support earlystage technical engagement including presentation for FACTS opportunities worldwide with a key focus to NAM region.
- Contributes to translating customer grid challenges into clear technical value propositions.
- Support application and solution positioning ahead of formal tendering activities.
- Provide applicationlevel technical support to regional sales and business development teams.
- Proactive enthusiasm for bringing solutions to customers and helping evolve products and processes at the pace the market demands is an added plus.
Applications & Markets
- Support grid stability applications for transmission system operators.
- Contribute to systemlevel discussions on voltage control frequency regulation and dynamic grid performance supporting grid stability.
- Support data center and large load applications for private developers.
FACTS Technology Positioning
- Support positioning of gridfollowing gridforming and gridforming with energy storage STATCOM solutions.
- Support hybrid FACTS applications including STATCOM combined with synchronous condensers.
- Contribute to application support and positioning for SSSC (Static Synchronous Series Compensator) solutions.
- Ensure consistency of technical messaging across regions and customer segments.
Value Proposition Development
- Support development of customerfacing technical narratives and application messaging.
- Contribute presentations technical notes and internal guidance material.
- Support training of sales and tendering teams on FACTS applications.
- Any developing new requirements must be captured and brought to the product management requirement process for consideration into the next NPI cycle.
CrossFunctional Collaboration
- Work with Solution Line System Engineering Controls NPI and other GE Vernova teams such as the Advanced Research Center and Consulting Services.
- Interface with regional commercial teams to support ongoing market pursuits.
- Provide structured market and application feedback to support product alignment.
Qualifications
- Minimum bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related field.
- 3 years experience in power systems FACTS devices STATCOM synchronous condensers or series compensation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to communicate technical concepts and FACTS value drivers confidently lucidly and succinctly to the larger audiences.
- Power system modelling tools usage will be an added advantage.
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:
IC
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