Job Description Summary

GE Vernova's Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

GE Power Conversion is a world leader in developing and maintaining Dynamic Positioning Systems for the Marine Industry. We are looking for an experienced control engineer to join our team of experts in a role that combines engineering skills with software implementation.

Our Automation and Control Solutions: https://www.gevernova.com/power-conversion/product-solutions/Automation-and-Control

• Have ownership of control algorithms for controlling vessel movement.
• Generate simulation environments to validate the control algorithms.
• Be proactive in identifying and proposing new developments.
• Support other teams such as new product introduction, customer tenders and projects.
• Develop and maintain an awareness of key technical developments and trends in the DP industry & key competitor capabilities.

• Specify and implement new developments to expand the capability of the existing DP System and associated tools, for continuous improvement and/or simplification.
• Modernisation and porting of existing functionality to new platforms and/or operating systems as required. Support discussions with stakeholders to map out the future strategy for DP Systems.
• Investigation of issues reported on vessels in operation. Provide support for DP project, commissioning, and service teams worldwide.

• Solid experience on working in automation/control or a similar technical discipline.
• Proven ability to develop control models and simulations within MATLAB/Simulink.
• Strong mathematical capabilities.
• Provide recommendations through analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data to internal and external GE Vernova customers.
• Effective communication with stakeholders of varying levels of technical expertise.
• Support business development by presenting the technical capability of the company and technical case for solutions offered.
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict timescales.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Occasional travel to customer or other GE development locations may be required.