Senior Engineer - HVDC System Engineering

GE Vernova•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

Senior Engineer – HVDC System Engineering (m/w/d) This role is designed to interpret the customer’s technical enquiry and to design the most cost-effective overall solution for an HVDC installation utilizing the power electronics solutions, aiming to minimize the total cost, and to specify the main (high-value) items of bought-out equipment for HVDC Projects. The successful candidate will also be involved in the development and industrialization of tools and processes and will have technical knowledge and experience in the field of power system engineering (academic and professional).

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical, Electronics, or Power Systems Engineering from an accredited institution.
8 years of proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of Power Systems Engineering and preferably in HVDC System Design/Studies.
Eligibility Requirements: 20% travels to customer and/or supplier sites internationally
Communications: Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience execution large and complex substation/plant projects.
Master's degree in Power Systems Engineering from an accredited institution.
Mentoring mindset to develop and grow technical talent.
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.

Responsibilities

Develop an integrated scheme design that meets the Customer’s needs, by developing requirements on the ratings and functionalities of the different HVDC system’s subsystems, in an optimized and cost-effective manner.
Insulation Coordination Studies and determine the temporary and transient overvoltage stresses on HV equipment and provide the protective level requirements for the surge arresters.
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.
Report or resolve any non-conformances in a timely manner.
Actively and routinely promote the identification of hazards and near misses to their teams.
Aware of Network Studies, Harmonic Analysis, RFI, EMC assessment and mitigation HVDC valves and their control systems.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
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
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