Senior Power Systems Protection & Control Application Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior power systems engineer developing protection and control algorithms for GE Vernova’s grid automation products. Leading simulations, product specifications, technical guidance, and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Program & Product Management teams to create high-level design specifications
  • Develop and support protection and control solutions using design specifications and model-based design facilitating code generation
  • Perform system studies and simulations to validate algorithms
  • Analyse user specifications and requirements to recommend appropriate solutions
  • Analyse market trends and requirements to propose new developments in GE Vernova’s protection and control products
  • Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams to improve or resolve product, application, or field issues
  • Provide technical consultation, leadership, and guidance throughout the NPI design process
  • Author technical papers and present materials at tradeshows and conferences
  • Innovate and develop intellectual property in power system protection and adjacent areas
  • Assist in preparing training material and deliver training courses
  • Provide technical guidance, direction, and training to engineers, specialists, and technicians
  • Take ownership of products and/or applications
  • Lead technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders
  • Report to the Application Engineering Team Leader

Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution, or equivalent knowledge or experience
  • Minimum 10 years of overall experience in protection and control system design and studies
  • Minimum 5 years of experience developing detailed design specifications for protection and control algorithms, preferably within a relay manufacturing environment
  • Extensive experience in power system protection, automation, and control product design
  • Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink
  • Experience with power system simulation tools such as RTDS, PSCAD or ATP/EMTP
  • Proven track record of publishing and presenting at industry forums and conferences
  • Familiarity with industry standards and documentation procedures of electrical utilities
  • Knowledge of modern protection and control and distribution automation developments and trends
  • Knowledge or experience of metering and wireless / Ethernet / serial communications applicable to P&C, such as IEC61850, Modbus, DNP3.0 and IEC60870-5-103
  • Field experience will be beneficial
  • Familiarity with grid modernization technologies, virtualization and high voltage systems is highly desirable
  • Working knowledge of GEV protections, networking, and substation automation products is preferred
  • Experience in developing applications for the Protection and controller market in Real Time Controller market
  • Actively participating in International Standard related activities

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$120,000 - CA$170,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteMarkhamCanada

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