What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer / Technologist position at GE Vernova, Inc.?
Job Description Summary
The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading key design initiatives across the electric power industry with a focus on execution of programs including new product introduction (NPI), reliability & maintainability (RAM), product cost out initiatives (PCO), and customized requisitions. The candidate will demonstrate a clear understanding of the company goals in the field of product / systems design and compliance. The position will also include driving quality in electrical design, developing technical requirements, providing technical direction for Aeroderivative Gas Turbine products.
Job Description
Essential Functions :
- Lead the electrical systems design enhancements and / or solutions for the Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Package for multiple Product Lines in a power plant application.
- Design electrical layouts, sizing / specification(s) for LV / MV equipment in 3D model space, including sizing of Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB), Generator Lineside / Neutral Auxiliary Cubicles (GLAC / GNAC), bus bars and interfaces, establishing SC (short-circuit) current ratings.
- Knowledgeable in MV / LV Equipment design, sizing, and interfaces, including GSU, step-up / down transformers and motor control equipment utilized on a power plant level.
- Be able to read, interpret Single Line Diagrams and develop wiring, loop, instrumentation, and schematic diagrams and apply to electrical design principles, conduct RCA's and FMEA's.
- Lead design reviews for reliability, performance and safety and compliance type programs for overall plant, including equipment level detail reviews such as GCB, GSUT, LV / MV SWGR and Generator systems.
- Familiar with developing / adapting electrical designs to ensure compliance with latest Electrical codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IEC, CSA), supporting electrical safety and hazardous area standards with applicable EU directives (LVD, EMC, ATEX, MD).
- Capable of selecting and evaluating synchronous Generators for Aeroderivative product packages and familiar with all the respective Generator system components.
- Familiar with AC and DC Systems design, sizing, and interfacing for gas turbine systems, including Generator breaker synchronization schemes, protection philosophy, excitation systems, Vibration systems, Turbine Controls and Fire Protection Systems, able to coordinate solutions with other power plant teams.
- Develop design schedule for projects / programs with milestones and work task assignments with cross functional teams.
- Lead extended team of GEV and / or contingent workers to ensure that all program / project deliverables are completed successfully with quality and timeliness.
- Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned programs / projects and / or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
- Prepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the business.
- Provide support and present technical data to internal stakeholders and external customers.
- Document and communicate results of technical data generated.
- Collaborate with key functional teams, Production and Global Supply Chain, to execute on projects / programs; additionally, supporting and driving solutions with Product Services, Project Fulfillment, Performance, Applications and Controls within engineering.
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Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal 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
