Principal Engineer- Electronic Hardware

Description

• Chair and act as technical authority in technology and product development gate reviews
• Stay abreast of, collect and internally communicate state-of-the-art technology developments in HVDC valves and applications
• Support the quality teams on major quality issues and act as technical authority in root cause analysis processes
• Collaborate and promote technology synergies across GE Vernova businesses of Power Conversion Systems, Grid Automation and Power Technology, utilizing shared expertise and resources.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority in HVDC Electronic Hardware both internally and externally, and act as technical advisor to senior leadership levels
• Act as a knowledge ambassador, providing technical education to external universities
• Actively mentor and coach identified high potential Engineering talents within one’s business lines.
• Act as technical authority in competence management
• Lead/support project teams addressing identified project challenges in focused technical areas
• Support project technical tendering and delivery in the introduction of new solutions
• Participate Patent Evaluation Board (PEB) to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company.
• Support Internal Stakeholders and Consulting Engineer to develop and maintain a strategic HVDC Control & Protection Electronic Hardware technology roadmap.
• Provide technical consultation on product problems throughout the business including supplier and field support and perform technical rescues when needed.
• Chair Design reviews for individual components, sub-assemblies and key engineering deliverables at tendering and contract execution stages. Support Consulting Engineers in governance and trainings to reinforce proper execution of design review guidelines.
• Actively contribute to and drive both internal and external standardization, coordinate working group activities and proactively represent GE Vernova in IEC/CIGRE and similar professional bodies, task forces and industry committees
• Suggest areas for technological advancement and recommend approaches/programs to pursue
• Oversee various R&D programmes from conception through to industrialisation, integrating new technology smoothly into production and ensuring successful project delivery
• Consult with and support the Chief Engineer’s Office in executing the office’s technical objectives to implement best practice technologies and methods.

Requirements

• Masters degree or higher education equivalent in a topic related to the development of power electronic systems preferably for high voltage applications
• Familiarity with patent evaluation, application and management
• Understanding of system design trade-offs in component selection components
• Proven experience in power electronics, preferably coupled with strong expertise in converter topologies and firmware, Low Voltage PCB electronics, Control System and technologies relevant to HVDC, and the trade-offs that are made in:
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience with firmware development
• Open to regular business travel
• Able to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Future developments in HVDC PCB electronics e.g. new semi-conductor devices, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Maintenance and Machine Learning.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiar with industrial processes for power electronics manufacturing, type testing, commissioning and maintenance
• Experience with the tools for electronics design, mechanical layout, FPGA design and test required.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance