Senior Embedded Products and Software Reliability Engineer

Overview

Lead reliability engineering for utility grid automation hardware and software.

Key Responsibilities

• reliability modeling
• fmea/rca
• predictive maintenance
• scada diagnostics
• reliability kpis
• test planning

Tasks

-Collaborative leadership across engineering, field teams, and customers -Collaborate with utilities and customers to support grid asset performance programs and grid modernization initiatives, including IEC 61850, virtualization, and advanced diagnostics. -Work with product design, systems engineering, and software teams to ensure Design for Reliability (DfR) is embedded from concept through deployment. -Stay current on regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., NERC, IEEE, IEC standards) impacting utility asset reliability and cybersecurity. -Perform reliability modeling and statistical analysis of energy management and protection/control products to predict field performance and act as authority for reliability design decisions. -Conduct and lead FMEA, FMECA, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for hardware/software failure events across embedded systems and communication layers. -Analyze field data from deployed devices (e.g., relays, RTUs, control systems) to identify systemic issues and recommend corrective/preventive actions. -Identify and drive adoption of predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies using remote diagnostics, SCADA, and sensor data. -Develop and maintain reliability KPIs (e.g., MTBF, FIT rate, availability) for product lines and integrate into product development and quality programs. -Develop and execute reliability test plans for hardware and software, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), environmental, and stress testing for grid components. -Provide coaching, training, and guidance on reliability practices to internal teams and external stakeholders. -Consult and align with the Innovation Office and Applications team to ensure reliability priorities influence working group participation, standards leadership, and technology strategy.

Requirements

• reliasoft
• python
• iec 61850
• cre
• master's
• 7 years

What You Bring

-Hands-on experience with reliability engineering tools and standards (e.g., ReliaSoft, ISO 9001/55000, IEC 61025). -Familiar with protection & control systems, grid-edge devices, substation automation, and utility-grade software solutions. -Familiarity with cybersecurity risk and reliability considerations for critical infrastructure. -Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis platforms (e.g., Python, R, Minitab, Power BI). -Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to engage cross-functional teams and utility customers. -Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or similar professional certification. -Familiarity with communications protocols and standards used in T&D systems: IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEEE C37.118, etc. -Master’s degree in Reliability or Systems Engineering. -Familiar with model-based design and HIL testing (e.g., RTDS, PSCAD, or EMTP) for utility applications and simulation tools used in electronics and CAD design -Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. -Experience working directly with T&D utilities, supporting product deployments, failure investigations, or asset strategies. -Data-driven problem-solving mindset with attention to long-term product health including systems thinking -Proactive approach to emerging technologies and continuous improvement -Minimum of 7 years of experience in reliability, systems, or product engineering in the energy or utility sector. -Understanding of grid reliability challenges in T&D environments & willingness to travel for customer engagements, conferences, and global collaboration.

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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