Lead Power Systems Engineer
Job Summary
As a member of the Grid Integration and Stability practice, you will contribute to GE Vernova's initiatives in power systems and power electronics. The role involves technical analysis of renewable generation, battery storage, and grid stability to support the energy transition. You will also create simulation models and provide engineering expertise to external and internal customers.
Responsibilities
- Perform power electronic and grid stability analysis
- Create and parametrize inverter-based resource simulation models
- Evaluate grid code compliance for renewable projects
- Develop technical reports and customer presentations
- Support industry standards development for DER products
Required Skills
- Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering
- Transient analysis (PSCAD/EMTDC, EMTP)
- Steady-state/Dynamic analysis (PSS/E, PowerFactory, PSLF)
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or FORTRAN
- Inverter-based resources (IBR) modeling expertise
Job Details
### Essential Responsibilities:
- Perform technical analysis related to power electronic and power systems control of renewable generation, battery energy storage systems, large industrial drives, and FACTS.
- Support customers with power systems engineering expertise; including modeling, analysis, equipment design and specification, and failure mode analysis.
- Create, modify, and parametrize simulation models representing GE Vernova inverter-based resources (IBR) products like wind turbines, solar and battery storage.
- Evaluate grid code compliance and impact of renewable projects in bulk power systems.
- Support development of transmission and distribution connected IBR and distributed energy resource (DER) products for evolving codes and standards through participation in industry standards groups.
- Perform power system transient studies, and detailed equipment modeling using appropriate software tools.
- Develop technical understanding of electrical characteristics of GEV's power electronic generation and transmission products and their integration to electrical grids.
- Effectively communicate results to both internal and external customers by preparing detailed written reports or presentations describing analyses performed, solutions developed, and customer value propositions.
- Enhance industry knowledge and present technical content in regional forums and conferences; serve as a thought leader in industry activities.
- Actively participate in a working environment where teamwork, quality, customer service and innovation are prized.
### Qualifications/Requirements:
- Master's degree in electrical engineering or electric power engineering or related field of study and minimum three (3) years of industry experience performing transient analysis using simulation tools like PSCAD/EMTDC and EMTP and steady state and dynamic analysis using large data base simulation tools like PSS/E, PowerFactory, PSLF and DSATools i.e., PSAT, TSAT and SSAT.
- Three (3) years of industry experience with the use and application of common programming languages (e.g. Python, MATLAB, FORTRAN).
- OR Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, electric power engineering, or related field of study - no industry experience is required with this qualification.
- Strong background in power system analysis.
- Solid understanding of inverter-based resources (control system) design and application considerations with experience developing user-defined models.
### Eligibility Requirements:
- Willingness to travel for supporting project work, meeting team members, attending industry standard working group meetings and conferences (up to 10%).
- This position is eligible for remote work within the United States.