The Senior Electrical System Engineer is a key person for successful, high quality new product execution. He/She posses technical accountability and cross-functional leadership for the electrical system of multiple wind turbine platforms. Will lead product development projects, from business requirement definition and technical trade-offs to prototype installation and serial production.
The teams scope includes the overall electrical system of our wind turbine products and its components like Generators, Transformers, Power Conductors, Cable Harnesses, Converters, Electrical Switchgears & Control Cabinets etc.
The broad scope of the team and the global responsibilities of this position provide great opportunity to drive engineering excellence and quality, as well as to optimize the wind turbine electrical system with respect to performance, cost and reliability.
It is also critical to ensure operational excellence: track on time completion of all hardware releases as they pertain to the electrical system, visualize the challenges, risks and establish a rhythm of communication and escalation to avoid delivery falling off track; coach/lead/support technically engineers in their design challenges with interfaces with other components and within the electrico-mechanical system.
o Bachelor’s Degree in an Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
o Strong technology and/or product management experience in low voltage and/or power path component design or in similar position.
o Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Desired Characteristics:
o Wind industry expertise with proven results developing & implementing technology programs.
o Experience in conducting system validation, test bench testing, and field measurements
o Knowledge of Standards and Design Codes.
o Skilled in electrical component design calculations, specifications and schematics.
o Demonstrated system thinking: ability to assess tradeoffs, effectively assess risk, and optimize results.
o Business acumen and customer focus.
o Demonstrated ability to work horizontally across stakeholders to influence outcomes.
o Strong interpersonal skills including: ownership, self-motivated, problem solving, analytical, team player, communication skills and ability to develop relationships.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.
It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
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