Principal Engineer - Control Systems (m/f)

Descripción de la oferta

3206418
Additional Cities

Greenville, Schenectady, Salzbergen, Barcelona, Bangalore
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy OnShore Wind
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

Germany, India, Spain, United States
Additional States/Provinces

South Carolina
Postal Code

29607
Role Summary/Purpose

The Principal Engineer - Control Systems drives the development and integration of wind turbine and farm solutions, and creates / drives design processes that meet technology and product needs across the Onshore Wind business. This role contributes to the overall technology and competence strategy, long-term controls system and platform planning & development as well managing complex issues within Onshore Wind controls system design and integration.

Essential Responsibilities

As the Principal Engineer - Control Systems, you will:

·  Identify, develop, evaluate, and introduce engineering solutions to meet near term and long-range Wind Turbine / Farm and Energy System control system technology needs
·  Provide technical consultation and leadership on resolving Wind Turbine / Farm control system issues throughout the business including customer, supplier and field support
·  Maintain an active role in developing and defining the state of the art Wind Turbine / Farm control system technology in order to anticipate, apply, adapt or develop technologies for product introduction, quality, performance, cost improvements and problem resolution in meeting current and future business needs including adherence to schedules and estimated costs
·  Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams throughout the business to improve or resolve manufacturing, product center, supplier, or field issues
·  Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation and presentation of technical data to internal and external GE customers using reports, records, and letters
·  Use knowledge and expertise to market winning proposals in anticipation of business product needs
·  Prepare invention disclosures to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company
·  Provide formal and informal technical guidance, direction and training to new and experienced engineers; drive definition of Design practices, standards and best practices in product / technology development
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science or equivalent knowledge / experience

·  Significant engineering experience in hardware control system architecture design, including real time operating system, embedded design, communication protocols, I/O systems, smart sensor integration
·  Significant engineering experience in controls system application, design and advanced controls software development, visualization, alarming and human factors
·  Considerable experience in an engineering leadership capacity, preferably in the wind controls space

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

·  EU Work Permit if hired in Spain
For Applicants in Spain:

Nonnational candidates are responsible to know the minimum documentation requirements to be able to be contracted in country: NIE- Social Security Affiliation Number in Spain (NAF) and Bank Account in Spain. They must be in possession of them at the time of start hiring. GE will not sponsor this requirement.

Desired Characteristics

·  PhD in Engineering with a Controls specialization or equivalent knowledge / experience

·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
·  Strong oral and written communication skills
·  Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business
·  Problem analysis and resolution skills
·  Demonstrated leadership in defining the state of the art in Wind Turbine / Farm Control System Technology along with the ability to teach and set standard practices within this field
·  Considerable experience in the Wind Industry or R&D space – with demonstrated ability to initiate and lead product or technology development efforts

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About Us

GE Renewable Energy is a $10 billion business with an innovative spirit and entrepreneurial mindset, bringing together one of the broadest energy products and digital services portfolios in the renewable energy industry. Combining onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro and innovative technologies such as hybrid systems and concentrated solar power, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400+ gigawatts capacity globally to make the world work better and cleaner. With more than 22,000 employees present in more than 80 countries, GE Renewable Energy is working on new ways to power the world’s biggest economies and most remote communities.

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Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

South Carolina
Primary City

Greenville