Lead Control Engineer

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Job Description Summary

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

- As part of controls team responsible for project deliverables, controls software validation, project specific software creation, FAT, SAT, HIL, commissioning support for Solar & Battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

- Support on-site startup and integration of various systems to our hardware and software.

- Track overall status of controls deliverables and complete on time with quality for the assigned projects to meet goals of the control team.

- Have close interaction with project managers, various internal teams and customers to finalize engineering requirements with respect to contract scope and deliver the same to ensure customer satisfaction.

- Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with customers with confidence and clarity.

- Develop, improve, and administer customer overview and operational training material for the control system.

- Work across the Hybrid engineering and services organizations to prepare documentation for installation, commissioning, and operations for use by internal GE employees and our customers.

- Work on design, develop and deploy the control hardware configuration for each project and design the communication network, including but not limited to DI/DO, Ethernet, FO and other industrial communication etc.

- Support problem identification and resolution of new and installed products.

- Drive performance and reliability enhancements back to the product

- Participate actively in controls design, Software code reviews, testing and software validation.

- Work on standardization of controls project execution, software validation, implementation.

Required Qualification & Experience

- Bachelor/master’s degree in electrical /electronic/instrumentation/controls engineering or equivalent.

- Minimum 10+ years of experience in developing and implementing control software.

- Experience in GE’s MarkVIe product & tools like GE’s Toolbox ST, Workstation ST, Cimplicity software (SCADA), P80i software is preferable.

- Demonstrated Software expertise in Solar, Battery Energy storage, Plant level controls, validation and verification, formal methods, systems integration, advanced controls, or related technologies.

- Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, Modbus, EGD, Profibus, CAN bus, IEC 61850 and IEC 104 etc.

- Experience in PLC, DCS, SCADA, SQL and Matlab Simulink software.

- Experience in various countries grid code compliance particularly Australian grid code, PLQ & AEMO requirements, UK, USA, European, Germany, Itali, Turkey & India grid codes.

- Familiar with AS/NZS safety standards.

- Worked in any power generation industry like BESS, solar. renewable, thermal, nuclear etc.

- Experience in communication networks equipment’s functionality, Selection, Software features, Hardware & Cyber security.

- Demonstrated implementation of controls or systems integration in products and field engineering experience.

Desired Characteristics

- Ability to summarize and communicate complex technical information

- Strong problem analysis and resolution skills

- Curiosity, passion for excellence, drive to deliver on time

- Knowledge of power conversion systems and controls.

- Present technical plans in voice of customer

- Experience in working cross-functionally between Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Product Management, etc.

- Self-started attitude is strongly requested

- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Mentor & Guide team

- Self-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual

- Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity

- Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes