Controls Engineer

Overview

Design and implement control solutions for power generation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• control design
• software development
• agile sprints
• field installation
• customer support
• automation tools

Tasks

-Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage engineering solutions for product control and control system technology needs. Apply control theory and mathematical modeling to design and control systems with desired behaviors. Includes operability, setting of boundaries, cycle optimization, control logic, control related software, sensors, hardware and software algorithms, and feedback to control the performance of devices, subsystems and systems. -Contribute to Software development for Changes, Modifications & Upgrades and perform validation test. -Support Controls Software Engineering process, Production and Field Engineering -Travel to customer's Power Plants to Support site installations and gather data required to execute the Control System retrofit/migration -Participate on the implementation of innovative analysis design, development concepts of processes and systems. -Work in Agile environment, delivering in Sprints and participating in Daily Scrum Meetings. -Provide engineering technical support to cross functional teams to improve or resolve Controls design. -Execute Control System retrofits and migrations, following standard work. -Collaborate with others to solve issues. Develop strong customer relationships and serve as the interface between customer and GE Vernova. Exchange technical information, be boldly inquisitive and always yearning to grow. -Use and improve software automation tools. -Participate in Customer Witnesses Tests / Kick-Off Meetings and other interaction with customers. -Contribute to projects with responsibility for safety, quality and delivery metrics. -Test and develop requirements for Aero GT, ST, HRSG, BOP and Grid Response application code in MarkVIe Control system. -Ensure proper documentation of technical data is generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures -Apply control technologies to Aero Gas turbine, Steam Turbine, Heat Recovery Steam Generator, Balance of Plant or Grid Response New Product Introduction or Development of World-Class Standards and Capabilities -Implement new control technologies into packaged product offerings.

Requirements

• communication
• power plant
• grid modelling
• analytical
• bachelor’s
• python

What You Bring

-Strong communication and presentation skills for cross-functional and academic collaboration. -Exposure to power plant control systems, grid modelling, and turbine control operational challenges. -Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary and innovation-driven environments. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in data-driven modelling, simulation, or algorithm development as part of studies or projects. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or a related technical field. -Exposure to programming languages such as C/C++, Python, R, or similar, for algorithm development, data analysis, and simulation.

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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.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-employment offer conditioned on successful drug screen (as applicable).