Specialty Hardware, Protection & Controls Engineer
About The Position
The Engineer will execute standard tasks typically subject to design and engineering instructions and work routines and provide consulting services to internal/external energy clients. Join GE Vernova and work in a lab setting in Schenectady, NY to support hands-on design, assembly, settings and testing specialty or custom protection and control hardware! Perform analysis, design and development of engineering solutions and equipment specification studies and provide technical consulting services to customers. Lead and support the manufacturing and fulfilment process of hardware equipment including vendor evaluation, procurement, inventory, preparation of bill of materials, O&M manual, and shipment. Lead the field commissioning and testing of specialty hardware. Effectively communicate with internal and external clients and plant staff by preparing written detailed test and summary reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, electric power engineering or related field.
- 1+ yrs of experience working in a lab setting using oscilloscope, PLC design, and low voltage electrical testing.
- Willingness and ability to travel 20%, domestic and internationally.
- Must be willing to work on site in Schenectady, NY
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of controls concepts for grid-interactive power systems equipment and controls.
- Familiarity with product design life cycle, including factory acceptance, witness, and commissioning testing.
- Previous experience with design, manufacturing, settings, installation, testing and maintenance of protection and control equipment.
- Experience with power equipment modeling and simulation in key software analytic tools such as ETAP, EasyPower, ATP, PSLF, PSS/E, MATLAB, DigSilent PowerFactory, Python, and PSCAD.
- Understanding of synchronous generators, transformers, circuit breakers, generator protection, closed loop voltage regulator controls, governor and power/frequency control, shunt and series applications of capacitors, synchronous condensers, power electronic converters for renewable energy and industrial applications.
- Familiarity with low voltage electrical equipment design, modification, instrumentation, and PLC controllers.
- Familiarity with design and development of single-line and three-line wiring diagrams and AC/DC schematics.
- Familiarity with power system protection and controls applications, settings development, and programming.
Responsibilities
- Support hands-on design, assembly, settings and testing specialty or custom protection and control hardware
- Perform analysis, design and development of engineering solutions and equipment specification studies
- Provide technical consulting services to customers
- Lead and support the manufacturing and fulfilment process of hardware equipment including vendor evaluation, procurement, inventory, preparation of bill of materials, O&M manual, and shipment
- Lead the field commissioning and testing of specialty hardware
- Effectively communicate with internal and external clients and plant staff by preparing written detailed test and summary reports
Benefits
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
