Specialty Hardware, Protection & Controls Engineer

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

7d • Onsite

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, electric power engineering or related field.
• 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.
• Strong project management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestic and internationally.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located 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.

Responsibilities

• Work in a lab setting in Schenectady to support hands-on design, assembly, settings and testing of 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, shipment, etc.
• 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, 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: Entry Level