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About Us:

Come bring your energy to change the world

Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us.

What we offer:
• Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration based in Berlin or Dresden.
• A key role in a dynamic working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements (incl. 2 to 3 days working from home per week, part-time job, job sharing)
• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities.

Job Description

Why we come to work: 
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

As a Lead Systems Engineer you will be interpreting the customers detailed technical specification, drive a cost-effective design of the HVDC installation utilizing the latest Power Electric Solutions.  You will be part of an established team of experienced power systems engineers, which will provide opportunities to develop your skills in the field of high voltage AC and DC power system design.

Essential responsibilities:

• Supervised the Main Circuit Design to develop an integrated scheme design that meets the Customer’s needs

• Have the Technical Leadership to drive the development of GE’s HVDC Reference and coordinate cross all engineering functions.

• Perform network studies to confirm of the correct interaction between the equipment, its control system and the rest of the network.

• Perform Transient Studies to discover (by simulation) temporary and transient overvoltage stresses on equipment and surge arrester energy ratings.

• Conduct AC and DC harmonic performance and harmonic stability studies for HVDC converter stations for VSC and LCC HVDC schemes.

Key requirements/qualifications:

• Masters or Bachelor degree in Power Systems Engineering from an accredited institution (or equivalent knowledge)

• Proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of Power Systems Engineering and preferably in HVDC System Design.

• Knowledge of system tools like PSCAD, PSS/E, DigSilent

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.

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