Research Engineer, Electric Power System

GE Vernova • Elgin Township, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electric Power Systems team performs advanced, leading-edge research in a variety of electric power system areas. We focus on technology that enables more reliable and efficient power generation, transmission & distribution. Our major customers include GE Power, GE Renewable Energy, US Dept. of Energy, and the US Dept. of Defense. As a Research Engineer of Electric Power Systems in Vernova R&D organization, you will contribute, and lead research & development of advanced electrical power & energy systems and components used in multiple applications. You will engage with and support several GE Vernova businesses as well as several United States government customers and partners. You will also be encouraged to explore new or revolutionary ideas which have not found a home in a GE Vernova business yet. Opportunities will exist to contribute to technological development in a wide range of areas including the integration of renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar, WAMS, HVDC, Battery Energy Storage Systems, distribution automation, power system protection, and microgrids. Many of these project collaborations are required within the internal organization by actively working on system related aspects with the electrical machines, power electronics, and electrical propulsion and energy storage teams.

Requirements

• Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in electric power systems or related field.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
• Must be 18 years or older
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• We will not sponsor individuals at the Masters level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Because of the specific categories of data handled by GE Research and the structure of our work environment, we are unable to accommodate employment of persons while they are considered nationals of embargoed countries subject to restriction under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Section 746 et seq. (currently North Korea, Syria, Iran, Cuba, and Sudan). Please note that citizens of embargoed countries who have either “U.S. person” status under U.S. export control laws or subsequent citizenship from a non-embargoed country can be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated power system engineering experience in at least two of the following: Power system impact of renewable energy systems Network modeling Protection and stability Transmission or distribution system planning and optimization Impact of novel and intelligent devices on power systems (e.g. HVDC, FACTS, energy storage, electric vehicles, solid state transformers etc.) System integration of electric power Control and communication technologies Machine Learning Applications for Power System
• Experience in leading big multi-million-dollar projects with multiple partners and stakeholders as Principal Investigator
• Experience in product development and familiarity with customer and competitive landscape
• Patents and publications on the power system modeling, simulation, optimization, control, AI
• Extensive experience with power system simulation software such as PSCAD, MATLAB-Simulink, EMTP, PSLF, MAPS, OpenDSS, GridLAB-D or cymdist
• Experience with implementation of control algorithms and analytics in control hardware or energy/distribution management systems in a field or lab hardware in the loop environment using RTDS, Opal-RT etc.
• Experience in control theory with a focus on control algorithms for power or energy systems
• Experience in Machine Learning applications for power systems
• Experience with alternative energy and distributed generation, e.g. wind, PV, fuel cells, combined heat and power applications
• Global mindset & customer focus
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating humility and candor
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of new technologies and capabilities for GE's power generation, transmission, distribution and end-user product offerings by analyzing system requirements and needs to be translated into existing and new products.
• Develop algorithms to aggregate distributed energy resources (DERs) to provide services to the grid in a microgrid or virtual power plant configuration.
• Develop techniques to efficiently assess the impact of DERs on the grid and develop mitigation strategies.
• Adapt modern distribution automation and management systems for operation with DERs.
• Develop electrical system requirements into projects related to power electronics, electrical machines, propulsion system, energy storage systems, etc.
• Join multi-disciplinary project teams and provide power system analysis expertise in areas such as real-time modeling, simulation, network modeling, system analysis, protection, transient stability analysis, grid codes, Smart Grid concepts, economic dispatch, HVDC/FACTS, etc.
• Perform analytical work to define, meet or exceed customer entitlements.
• Participate in the development and identification of technology, product and service opportunities.
• Effectively communicate results by preparing written reports and making presentations describing analyses performed, solutions developed, and value obtained.
• Connect the organization to the latest technology developments and trends.
• Demonstrate awareness of competing and disruptive technologies.
• Contribute to proposals for GE businesses as well as government agencies.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior