HMI Technical Lead Engineer

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The controls HMI and Networking 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. When assigned to a project, the TLE will be responsible for Technical Risk Identification and Mitigation across complete HMI and Networking 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.

What You’ll Do:

The HMI and Networking TLE position requires an individual that possesses a solid understanding of visualization software, industrial communication, cyber security and control systems as well as exhibits strong project management and communication skills.

Technical ownership and project execution from commercial inquiry to customer commercial operation for high risk and complex projects as directed by leadership

Support project and functional engineers to achieve on-time schedule performance, project milestones, customer deliverables, and compliance with regulations and standards

Support the commercial teams for technical inputs needed to generate customer proposals

Support and influence new products and product sustaining requirements definition

Drive overall architecture, top level design, verification, validation and commissioning requirements through assigned project and functional engineers

Ensure adequate system function, performance, interface, reliability, maintainability and safety requirements through design reviews

Support and influence assigned controls, HMI and networking engineers to develop comprehensive test plans for system verification and validation, and customer system tests, site installation, startup and commissioning

Coordinate flow down of internal and external customer requirements/ tasks to assigned functional engineers

Support Project Engineers in customer discussions/reviews as needed

Drive consistent solutions across all controls scope where appropriate

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

Enforce the application of controls HMI and networking design standards and practices

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university

Minimum of 10 years of experience in power generation and/or process control design, HMI and industrial networking

Strong background in HMI application software including Proficy iFix, Cimplicity, and Historian based products

Recent experience working on complex Cisco network/HMI upgrades for steam turbine/gas turbine/balance of plant controllers with Modbus/GSM/OPC communication with installed DCS

Demonstrated ability to meet goals and objectives

Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% of time, as required

Proven strong interpersonal and leadership skills

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

Master’s degree in engineering

Prior experience in Enhanced CDM, DLN Upgrades, Control Curve upgrades and other modification kits for Gas only/Dual – Fuel frame 6FA, 7FA, 7E, 9E, 9FA Gas Turbines on Mark V/VI/Vie controller platforms

Expertise in legacy HMI systems (Windows NT/XP/7) and Mark V/Mark VI Controllers

Prior experience in performing software modifications for Mark V/Mark VI/Mark VIe Controllers for turbine applications

Experience in design & application of GE power generation controls, electrical, cyber, mechanical, or accessory systems

Experience implementing cyber security systems

Field installation experience for UCVx Upgrades, system integration/testing, network upgrades

Cisco Shell, MS Office (including visio), VBA (limited), RedHat Linux (Basic OS), Windows NT/XP/7 (Basic OS), VMWare applications for virtualization, GE ControlST, GE eTCSS, Cimplicity, Proficy Machine Edition (Basic), National Instrument’s Labview, MATLAB, MPLAB C (Microcontroller compilers), Good software design practice for Mark V/VI/Vie controllers

Knowledge or understanding of communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC, TCP / IP

CompTIA Network+ certified

Strong computer skills in setting up Windows based applications including Windows XP, Windows 2000, Win7

Combined Cycle Power Plant design experience

Experience providing technical mentoring and oversight to less experienced engineers

Strong experience in power generation requisition, working with customers, project management or EPCs

Proven oral and written communication and presentation skills

Demonstrated System Level thinking

Agile product development process experience

Experience in a matrix structure organization, working cross-functionally

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