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Consulting Application Engineer

AT GE Vernova
GE Vernova

Consulting Application Engineer

Basauri, Spain

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

- Execute engineering studies and analysis across the transmission, distribution, and industrial segments.

- Design and testing of customized P&C solutions (both in house and at customer installations) to meet user specifications & requirements

- Programing protection relays and RTUs

- Develop test setups, test plans, and test case (including wiring diagrams and configurations of relays and controllers)

- Perform in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

- Prepare test reports, project reports, and project deliverables

- Analyze and troubleshoot field cases involving GE or third-party relays

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- Participate in business development activities

- May require travel up to 10 - 30% of the time depending on projects

Required Qualifications:

- B.S (Masters or higher is preferred) in Electrical, Computer or Power Systems Engineering with very good understanding of power system applications and analysis.

- Minimum (2) years of experience in protection, control, and automation applications

- Understanding of power systems phenomena in transmission & distribution systems

- Understanding of power system protection relays, automation, control and communication protocols.

- Ethical and professional business manner in interaction with team members and customers.

- Customer focused; open to accept new challenges and share ideas

- Technical skills to execute projects and write SOW proposals.

- Strong learning skills.

- Willingness and ability to work across time zones to support global customers if required

Desired Characteristics:

- Experienced in study software and power system tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, PSSE, Power Factory, ASPEN, CAPE for automating the power system study process.

- Understand of communication system protocols and architectures in electric power industry (DNP3, MODBUS, IEC61850, OpenFMB, etc.).

- Experience with RTDS or Opal Simulation Platforms

- Flexibility to work in a multi-customer environment and to adapt to requests/comments made in the course of execution.

- Experience with transmission, distribution, and smart grid standards;

- Strong communication skills including technical writing and presentations

- Knowledge or field experience with system commissioning and testing

Additional Job Description (for Internal Job Posting Only)

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Zamudio, Biscay, Spain
Job ID: GE_power-GE11GLOBALR3784015EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training