Senior System Studies Engineer - RFI & EMC

Essential responsibilities:

The successful candidate may be involved in any of the following areas and is expected to have experience in a number of these areas:

• Radio Frequency Interference studies and Electromagnetic Compatibility studies.

• Power Line Carrier Interference studies and filters.

• Design of AC, DC, and High Frequency harmonic filters and screening. Calculations of filter performance and rating. Creation of project-specific equipment specifications for filter reactors/capacitors/resistors.

• AC and DC harmonic performance and harmonic stability studies for HVDC converter stations for VSC and LCC HVDC schemes.

• Providing subject matter expert input to design reviews and verifying project proposals.

• Work with other engineers, suppliers, and clients to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Mentoring and developing a team of engineers to build HVDC expertise.

• Collaborating with global engineering teams to contribute to product development and emerging technologies.

• Developing and maintaining technical specifications, guidance notes, and standards for HVDC systems.

• 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 optimised and cost-effective manner.

• Report or resolve any non-conformances in a timely manner.

• Identify and evaluate EHS risks in own area and implement practical measures.

• Set the example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observe work conditions and behaviours, giving constructive feedback and celebrating EHS effective prevention.

• Actively participate in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed.

• Actively and routinely promote the identification of hazards and near misses to their team/s.

Internal Interfaces:

• Solution Centre

• Operations (for Customer projects)

• Technology (for R&D projects)

• Strategic Sourcing

• Quality

• Other engineering departments

External Interfaces

• Major Suppliers

• Customers

• Consultants

• Professional Organizations

• Statutory Bodies

• Competitors

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications and Experience:

Preferably educated with a bachelor or master’s degree in Power Systems Engineering from an accredited institution (or equivalent knowledge) and proven professional experience (10+ years) and technical expertise in the field of Power Systems Engineering and preferably in HVDC System Studies.

Technical Domain Competencies

AWARE of the following areas, and PROFICIENT in some of them:

• Power System Design

• Circuit analysis

• Power control

• Reactive power design

• HVAC domain knowledge

• HVDC domain knowledge

• Electrical power systems modelling and analysis

AWARE of:

• Network Studies

• Harmonic Analysis and Power Quality

• EMC assessment and mitigation

• HVDC valves and their control systems

Technical Domain Tools

AWARE of:

• Power Network Analysis (PSS/E, DigSilent, Eurostag)

• EMT Software (PSCAD, EMTP-RV, ATP)

• Audible Noise (SoundPLAN)

• Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

• Python

• MATLAB & Simulink

• Requirements Management (DOORS)

Professional Competencies

• Communications: Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

• Critical Thinking: Capable of structuring defendable arguments, evidence, assumptions, and decisions.

• Ethics and Professionalism: Personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession, and the environment.

• 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.

Engineering Management Competencies

• Planning: Ability to plan and manage own work.

• Risk and Opportunity Management: Proactively identifies and manages risks, issues, and opportunities.

• Acquisition and Supply: Generation of work products associated with acquiring or providing products or services.

Behaviours

• Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach.

• Curious, resilient, and willing to learn.

• Able to work to deadlines with high quality, sense of urgency and delivery.

• Focused on delivering value to customers.

• Strong problem-solving and root cause identification skills.

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova’s businesses provide products and services through its Power, Wind and Electrification segments. The Power segment consists of Gas Power, Nuclear Power, Hydro Power, and Steam Power, the Wind segment consists of Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind and LM Wind, and the Electrification segment consists of Grid Solutions, Power Conversion, Electrification Software and Solar & Storage Solutions.

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