Job Description Summary

Want to be part of the Energy Transformation, have a meaningful career, work on complex solutions like carbon capture, decarbonization, fast power, and grid reconstruction & stabilization that will change the way power is delivered to the world? Come join the GE Gas Power Controls team. At GE Gas Power Controls, we design and implement control solutions that have meaningful impact on people’s lives and enable the transformation of the energy sector. You will be empowered to drive meaningful change and continuous improvement using Lean principles. You will have a complete life cycle experience from initial concept development through detailed design, validation, and future upgrades. Working with over 500 global engineers you’ll deliver the cleanest, most efficient power to our customers.

In support of the Gas Power business, this controls engineering position in the Control Systems Technology team is responsible for developing, validating, and productizing advanced gas turbine controls solutions.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

The Lead Gas Turbine (GT) NPI Controls Development Engineer is a lead professional engineer that is responsible for developing and validating GT controls solutions in support of customer projects.  This includes requirements management, design, development, simulation verification, field validation on customer project sites, and documentation related to advanced gas turbine controls system development in support of the Gas Power Business.

The Lead GT NPI Controls Development Engineer will be challenged to work with GT systems and component Gas Turbine Engineering teams to define and deliver controls features as part of standard software library releases to be used by the controls project execution team to fulfill on advanced gas turbine projects.  

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with GT Systems and design engineers of various disciplines to surface and drive gas turbine control system and accessories equipment requirements.
• Collaborate with and maintain close, responsive, and productive working relationships with the Controls standards and project execution teams.
• Work with Controls Development Product Owner to plan quarterly milestones and sprint commitments.
• Be a Technical Mentor to the team as needed.
• Drive ownership and incorporate lessons learned from validation and field experience into software standards.
• Support controls project execution engineer from project launch through commissioning.
• Function as a Team Leader throughout the NPI Controls Development Process on assigned projects and programs
• Be an empowered program level decision maker.
• Provide clear communication of development status to the team and the business leaders

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer)
• Minimum 3 years working experience in engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Control Systems, Ladder-logic, and HMI user interface.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% for controls field validation and customer meetings, as required.
• Demonstrated ability to meet goals and objectives.
• Proven strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence and lead others.

Desired Characteristics

• MS degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer)
• Experience in design & application of GE power generation controls, electrical, or accessory systems
• Strong experience in power generation project execution, working with customers, project mgt. or EPCs.
• Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine and/or Plant controls knowledge / experience
• Controls experience with demonstrated knowledge of GE ToolboxST application code programming with Mark*VIe controllers.
• Proven oral and written communication and presentation skills to the team and business leaders.
• Experience on customer sites supporting controls commissioning, validation testing, or issue resolution.
• Enthusiastic self-starter who leads by example, sets stretch goals and is committed to team building

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