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GE Vernova Design Engineer Electrical Systems (m/f/d) in Baden, Switzerland
Job Description Summary
GE Vernova Gas Power HD Services Design Engineering is looking for a Design Engineer (m/f/d) Electrical Systems for gas turbine power plants and combined cycle power plants (CCPPs).
You will be a critical part of the entire project lifecycle from initial scoping through design and field installation, support, and validation.
As a Design Engineer you will work closely with the Power Services project engineering team and customers to learn about existing gas turbine power plants and develop solutions that bring significant value to the customers and the PS business via Conversions, Modifications, and Upgrades (CM&Us) and NPIs. In this role, you will work on design, development and provides support to the global fleet of GE Heavy Duty Gas Turbines for accessory systems and related Balance of Plant equipment to improve upon reliability, performance, emission, efficiency and safety. Projects vary from small electrical system upgrades to repowering entire gas turbine generator set with latest proven technology. In this role you will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.
Job Description
Essential Functions
Understand the GE Gas Turbine components and overall project requirements
Ensure integration of the new systems in the existing Power Plant
Act as team member of the offer team (Application Engineering) and/or the project execution team (Requisition Engineering) for complex GT or CCPP CM&U projects
Ensure all drawings and bill of material structures are matching contract requirements in relation to the electrical systems scope of work.
Solve difficult technical challenges
Coordinate with interfacing organizations such as manufacturing, sourcing, services, global engineering, advanced technologies and systems engineering
Coordinate with vendors to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications
Document design work clearly and meticulously
Provide timely and accurate responses to support resolution of field installation and customer issues
Assume responsibility for process and safety engineering within the project team for CM&U and NPI projects
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
Basic knowledge on Power plant components and its functioning
Familiarity with main electrical equipment including generator breakers, excitation system, starting system, transformers and power plant relay and protection schemes
Demonstrated understanding of sizing of electrical equipment LV, MV & interconnect cables, as well as required hardware integration
Excellent written and oral communication
Fluent in written and spoken English
Knowledge of applicable national and international codes / Standards / directives such as IEC, NEC, CSA, IECEx, ATEX etc.
Desired Characteristics
Relevant experience in the Power Industry, ideally field services, electrical engineering or in a similar position
Site knowledge and experience with installation and trouble shooting of electrical equipment
Ability to remain focused even in challenging situations
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
Fluent in written and spoken German
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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