Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description Summary

About GE Grid Solutions: At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why we come to work: At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:
• Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration based in Stafford.
• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements.
• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities

As Hardware Design Engineer, you will be a part of "LV, Control and Automation" team, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager. You will be a part of a highly motivated and dynamic team of engineers working on the requirements, design, integration, installation, and commissioning Control and Protection Systems for HVDC.
The role gives an excellent opportunity to motivated engineers to expand their design engineering skills and personal development within an international project organisation delivering complex HVDC projects.
Activities covered, among others:
• Technical specifications (control panels, HV protection panels, ...)
• Mechanical panel design (front views, general arrangement...)
• Electrical Panel design (schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams...)
• Design software configuration and support (EBase)
• Inquiries & procurement support
• Manufacturer follow up & support
• Panels Factory Acceptance Test attendance

Job Description

As Hardware Design Engineer, you will be leading the hardware design activities for the LV Secondary that include HV Protection Panels, Control Panels & Marshalling Kiosks. You will be responsible to deliver on time and within the defined budgets the Documentation related to those panels.

This includes the following activities:

• Control & Protection Panel Basic Design activities like:
  • Define and maintain scope for your project based on customer requirements.
  • Technical specifications of Panels
  • LV materials Technical Specification (terminal block selection, relays selection...)
  • Panels Front Views & General Arrangement
  • Panels documentation listing & content definition
  • Represent LV Secondary team for Design Requirements during the customer meetings and with GE partners.
• Prepare subcontracting activities for the Detail Design of Control & Protection Panels:
  • Prepare subcontracting technical dossier: deliverable list (schematics, etc...)
  • Selection and follow up of the Subcontractor
  • Review of deliverables prepared by the Subcontractor:
    • Panels schematic diagrams
    • Panels Front Views & General Arrangement updates
    • Panels Internal Arrangement
    • Wiring Diagrams
    • Bill of Materials
• Prepare the CAD software (Engineering Base) for Panels Design activities:
  • Prepare Engineering Base structure for GEV & Subcontractors
  • Support across all projects as Engineering Base Expert
  • Act as a single point of contact for all third party management for Drawings / Packages and supervise the work they are doing in the common Database.
  • Define and prepare global Engineering Base Strategy within LV Secondary team and follow its implementation.
• Standardization & Return of experience:
  • Support department Continuous Improvement activities for standardisation of drawings , and maintain the E Base Reference Database updated (Stencils, Catalogs, Dictionaries...).
  • Develop & maintain Panels Standard Design
  • Actively share and learn good practices and lessons learned to implement in the project for better project execution.
• Follow the departments standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines
• Adhere to the GE HVDC operation rhythm.
• Travel as needed to attend customer meeting, witness type testing in presence of customer.
• Interface with equipment supplier and reviewing in-house designs and those produced by external contractors and analyse a variety of engineering data, documents, and reports.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience in Control and protection Panel design (preferably as used in HVDC/substation/power plant environments).
• ability to work in an international environment and interface between different teams.
• Expert level competency - Engineering Base & Autocad
• Experience in Certification (CE) Marking
• Lean, Continuous Improvement and one team mindset
• Availability to travel ~10% of time
• Languages: English is required

Desired Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of HVDC systems
• Experience in developing electrical designs for industrial control systems preferably in substation/power plant environment.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes