Power Systems Engineer

Job Description SummaryAbout Us
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage (PCS) business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power requirements for their high-performance, efficient and demanding applications. We work with the world’s major, industry, maritime and defence organisations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency, whilst delivering key capability, availability and decarbonisation through our advanced electrical power systems and marine power & propulsion solutions.
About The Role
The role of Power System Engineer is an exceptional opportunity to make a real impact at one of the world’s leading energy technology companies, providing diverse electric systems, including grid connected and islanded power and propulsion systems on large scale global projects. You will also develop your career whilst developing into an important member of our class-leading team of Power System engineering specialists.
The Power Systems Engineering team helps solve exciting problems using advanced analytical tools and develops safe, efficient and operational performance-led solutions. The Power Systems Engineer could be involved throughout the tendering phase, detail design & development, procurement, manufacturing, test and commissioning stager of projects, and also possibly delivering in-service design and obsolescence support. You will use and develop your key skills, knowledge and experience to support and influence the development and delivery of class leading Power System solutions.Job Description

In this role you will focus on:

• Generate Single Line Diagrams for AC or DC system architectures.
• Support or perform Power System studies and analysis using simulation software, such as MATLAB, or DigSilent, or eTAP, or PSCAD, or PSSE.
  • Studies include, but not limited to, Short Circuit, Load Flow, Harmonic, Transient, Insulation co-ordination analysis, Arc & protection co-ordination.
• Generate main and balance of plant equipment specifications, functional and test documents, for LV or HV Switchboards, Generators, Cables, Converters, Transformers, Motors, auxiliaries, etc…
• Provide technical support, support commissioning and through life in-service support.
• Capture requirements to ensure validation and verification.
• Ability to produce clear and concise engineering documentation.
• Ensuring Power System designs comply with requirements, relevant health & safety, international standards, and class society rules where applicable.

We are looking for a professional engineer who:

• Has applicable, transferrable equipment or systems level knowledge & experience, with ideally industrial, marine or naval defence domain experience.
• Candidates with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas—Power System modelling, generator excitation systems, Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) are encouraged to apply.
• Can work initiatively on challenges, problem solving, ambitious, highly motivated and driven to succeed with a lean mindset.
• Has working knowledge of marine classification society, IEC, MIL or DEF standards.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of Engineering lifecycle processes is a plus.
• Willing to travel within UK and overseas for short-term working.

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject, relevant experience would be beneficial.
• Working towards or hold CEng qualification.

You can expect from us:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career development & training.
• Attractive compensation package.
• Flexible benefits you can personalise.
• Company pension contribution; income protection; private health insurance; life assurance, healthy lifestyle account.
• 34 days’ vacation including national holidays.

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