Lead Protection Engineer

General Electric ,
Stafford, Staffordshire
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Title: Lead Protection Engineer Job Number: 3447945 Additional Cities: Stafford Career Level: Experienced Relocation Assistance: No Business: GE Renewable Energy Business Segment: Renewable Energy Grid Solutions Function: Engineering/Technology Country/Territory: United Kingdom Postal Code: ST16 1WS Role Summary/Purpose: As a lead controls software engineer you will report to the Controls Software Design Manager. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team of engineers working on the development of controls software for LCC and VSC HVDC Control Systems. The development of such control systems is technically challenging and involves a variety of engineering disciplines, contribution through teamwork and an innovative approach. Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities: Adhere to the delivery & quality processes and guidelines Implement the full software life cycle (requirements, design, test specifications, implementation, unit and integration testing) Formal and informal engineering documentation to be created and maintained for all deliverables of the development lifecycle. Implement the software designs in Matlab/Simulink or C (project dependent) Perform unit and integration testing Support IST testing Conduct and participate in engineering design reviews Conduct root cause analysis on all defects Ownership of control software protection functions Qualifications/Requirements: Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach. Curious, resilient and willing to learn. Able to work to deadlines with high quality, sense of urgency and delivery. Focused on delivering value to customers. Strong problem-solving and root cause identification skills. Flexibility in working hours. Ability to work on high pressure environment. Masters or Degree qualified (minimum 2:1) in an engineering discipline ideally with Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering, Controls Engineering or Computer Sciences Excellent design capability and experience in the engineering discipline of electrical and Power System. Minimum 5 years' experience within the Electrical Industry or in a similar role. Experience as a lead technical software engineer or equivalent senior engineering role Model-Based Design techniques (Matlab-Simulink). Experience in C programming Conceptual understanding of full stack of software and in-depth experience in more than one area (e.g. firmware, middleware, control algorithm). Experience in root cause analysis Knowledge and experience in HVDC systems Knowledge in controls software Knowledge and experience in Agile development practices (e.g. Scrum). Knowledge and experience in safety critical and/or control system software development practices (e.g. IEC 61508, IEC 62304). Experience in JIRA and Confluence. RTDS knowledge. Test Driven Design techniques (e.g. CI/Continuous Integration, Unit, automated regression, Kits, integration and software in the loop testing). Experience in IEC61850 communication protocol. Experience of software development within a software delivery process Desired Characteristics: Ability to influence others. Communications: Strong oral and written communication skills in English. Ethics and Professionalism: Personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment. Technical Leadership: understanding of customer need, problem solving, creativity and innovation, relationship management, operational oversight and accountability, engineering instinct. Team Dynamics and Facilitation: Ability to be a team player and to facilitate groups interactions. Planning: Ability to plan and manage own work. Risk and Opportunity Management: Proactively identifies and manages risks, issues and opportunities. Knowledge Management: capable of deploying training, coaching and mentoring to customers and colleagues. Proactively records and disseminates return of experience. About Us: GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE's mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com Primary Country: United Kingdom Primary State/Province: England Primary City: Stafford

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