Lead Engineer in Power Systems Innovation
3 weeks ago
Position Summary
Key Responsibilities
The position is for a Senior Power Systems Engineer at GE Vernova's Wide Area Monitoring, Protection and Control (WAMPAC) Centre of Excellence in Edinburgh. Our mission is to tackle the climate crisis through advanced monitoring and control technologies that facilitate a zero-carbon electricity grid. By leveraging our solutions, power system operators are enhancing grid flexibility to accommodate an increasing share of low-carbon energy sources while improving their ability to identify and mitigate stability and security threats.
Our team operates across the entire spectrum from substations to control centers, focusing on power system dynamics, stability, control, and performance. This includes instrumentation, monitoring & analytics, control systems, and modeling. We collaborate closely with clients to devise innovative solutions for emerging challenges, design and implement monitoring software, control solutions, and analytical applications. Additionally, we offer consulting services related to power system performance, model validation, and stability diagnostics.
We seek engineers who are dedicated to transforming the power system landscape, possess a deep understanding of low-carbon energy complexities, and can apply innovative strategies to drive change.
Essential Duties
As a key member of our dynamic Power Systems team within the collaborative WAMPAC CoE, you will take a leadership role in the research and design of solutions related to core WAMPAC products and their integration with associated physical and software systems and operational processes, such as Energy Management Systems and stability assessment tools. You will also act as a technical lead on projects, providing consulting and delivery services to clients, working closely with them to resolve power system challenges and advance the future of WAMPAC products.
- Provide technical leadership on projects, collaborating with clients to implement WAMPAC solutions, including training, analysis, workshops, and operational service introductions.
- Serve as a vital liaison with clients, understanding their needs and requirements, identifying opportunities, and communicating these to colleagues in Power Systems, Software Engineering, Project Management, and Commercial teams.
- Contribute to the design and development of core Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS) and Wide Area Protection and Control products, including algorithms, user and functional requirements, and testing.
- Conduct analysis and studies as part of consultancy services, utilizing model-based static and dynamic analysis, as well as measurement-based studies.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer and support for clients on ongoing projects to enhance product utilization, gather feedback, and identify potential follow-on business opportunities.
- Provide technical support during the sales process, including pre-sales presentations, pilot projects, and addressing client challenges.
- Prepare technical reports, papers, and presentations for conferences and journal publications.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% for client interactions and project meetings.
- MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, preferably with a focus on Power System Operations, Dynamics, Transients, Stability, and/or Control.
- Basic understanding and experience with power system modeling tools.
- Fluency in English with effective communication skills for teleconferences and face-to-face meetings.
- Ability to learn quickly, with a commitment to developing knowledge in new areas and conducting thorough research.
- Strong communication skills to convey complex concepts clearly in verbal, visual, and written formats.
- Capability to approach problem-solving holistically, working both independently and collaboratively.
- Willingness to develop leadership skills.
- Experience with Matlab/Simulink and programming languages such as Python.
- Familiarity with power system analysis using industry-standard tools like PSCAD, PSS/E, DigSILENT PowerFactory, or Powertech DSATools.
- Experience with RTDS or OPAL-RT environments.
- Knowledge of network management products, including SCADA EMS/DMS and WAMS products.
- Understanding of basic concepts and control capabilities in Power Electronics.
- Experience in utility or industrial settings, particularly in power system operations, planning, or analysis.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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