Job Description Summary
Job Description
The Lead Control Engineer is to drive the design, development, validation, and deployment of control systems for utility-scale Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This role leads controls delivery across the full project lifecycle—from concept through commissioning—ensuring high-quality, compliant, and on-time execution.
Roles and Responsibilities
* As part of controls team responsible for project deliverables, controls software validation, project specific software creation, FAT, SAT, HIL, commissioning support for Solar & Battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
* Support on-site startup and integration of various systems to our hardware and software.
* Track overall status of controls deliverables and complete on time with quality for the assigned projects to meet goals of the control team.
* Have close interaction with project managers, various internal teams and customers to finalize engineering requirements with respect to contract scope and deliver the same to ensure customer satisfaction.
* Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with customers with confidence and clarity.
* Develop, improve, and administer customer overview and operational training material for the control system.
* Work across the Hybrid engineering and services organizations to prepare documentation for installation, commissioning, and operations for use by internal GE employees and our customers.
* Work on design, develop and deploy the control hardware configuration for each project and design the communication network, including but not limited to DI/DO, Ethernet, FO and other industrial communication etc.
* Support problem identification and resolution of new and installed products.
* Drive performance and reliability enhancements back to the product.
* Participate actively in controls design, Software code reviews, testing and software validation.
* Work on standardization of controls project execution, software validation, implementation.
Required Qualification & Experience
* Bachelor/master's degree in electrical /electronic/instrumentation/controls engineering or equivalent.
* Minimum 8 years of experience in developing and implementing control software.
* Experience in GE's MarkVIe product & tools like GE's Toolbox ST, Workstation ST, Cimplicity software (SCADA), P80i software is preferable.
* Demonstrated Software expertise in Solar, Battery Energy storage, Plant level controls, validation and verification, formal methods, systems integration, advanced controls, or related technologies.
* Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, Modbus, EGD, Profibus, CAN bus, IEC 61850 and IEC 104 etc.
* Experience in PLC, DCS, SCADA, SQL and Matlab Simulink software.
* Experience in various countries grid code compliance particularly Australian grid code, PLQ & AEMO requirements, UK, USA, European, Germany, Italy, Turkey & India grid codes.
* Familiar with AS/NZS safety standards.
* Worked in any power generation industry like BESS, solar, renewable, thermal, nuclear etc.
* Experience in communication networks equipment's functionality, Selection, Software features, Hardware & Cyber security.
* Demonstrated implementation of controls or systems integration in products and field engineering experience.
Desired Characteristics
* Ability to summarise and communicate complex technical information
* Strong problem analysis and resolution skills
* Curiosity, passion for excellence, drive to deliver on time
* Knowledge of power conversion systems and controls.
* Present technical plans in voice of customer
* Experience in working cross-functionally between Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Product Management, etc.
* Self-started attitude is strongly requested
* Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Mentor & Guide team
* Self-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual
* Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity
* Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.
As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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