Controls Packaged Systems Technical Lead Engineer

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Packaged Systems (Control Panels) TLE is an engineering Technical Leader for Services Projects with overall responsibility for technical scope execution, design and implementation into production of controls system projects, covering all rotating equipment and balance of plant market segments. This includes packaging of digital electronic control system panels and control system components used on nuclear and fossil steam turbines, gas turbines, and power plant systems. When assigned to a project, the TLE will be responsible for Technical Risk Identification and Mitigation across complete control panels scope using technical mentoring and direction skills with assigned functional controls engineers. The overall goal of the TLE role is to ensure projects are executed successfully by assigned project resources from around the globe.

Apply long experience to provide technical direction to less experienced engineers and mentor new engineers

Perform as reviewing engineer to provide technical guidance and approval of less experienced engineers’ work

Apply experience to innovate effective control solutions to support business needs

High experience developing first of kind and highly customized technical solutions

Expert knowledge of manufacturing practices and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to produce high-quality and cost-effective product designs using solid modeling computer aided design (CAD) software

Expert at creation and maintenance of material masters and bills of material in the business information system and reviewing others’ work in this area

Provide effective customer support related to project deliverables

Provide expert technical sales support for generation of customer proposals

Develop instructions for product installation and commissioning for field services

Ensure compliance with internal and industry technical regulations, standards, and other regulatory requirements

High experience interacting with customers and suppliers required

Drive overall architecture, top level design, verification, validation, and commissioning requirement to be used by global functional engineers

Ensure adequate system safety, function, performance, interface, reliability, and maintainability requirements are met

Support and influence comprehensive test plans for system verification and validation

Drive consistent solutions across all controls scope

Collaborate with and maintain close, responsive, and productive working relationships with internal and external customers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Minimum of 10 years of design experience in packaged systems engineering

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

Strong understanding of steam, gas, and hydro turbine and plant control systems operation

High engineering experience in nuclear and fossil steam turbine and/or gas turbine auxiliary equipment and applications

Expert in applying engineering principles to analyze, design and troubleshoot packaged systems associated with control system retrofits for steam and gas turbines

High experience in review of contracting documentation and customer specifications, with experience creating equipment specifications and detailed design documentation for the development of appropriate physical product solutions

Field engineering experience with turbine control retrofits a strong plus

Expertise in machining practices, GD&T, design for manufacturability and lean manufacturing

Expert with Autodesk Inventor, Unigraphics, SolidWorks or similar solid modeling design software

Proficiency in the following additional software applications / platforms:

MATLAB, Visual Basic, Excel Macros

Autodesk 2D and 3D CAD software

Microsoft Access, Visio, and Office Suite

Microsoft Windows

SAP or other ERP systems

PLM systems

Nuclear power generation controls or plant operational experience

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes