Design Application Engineer-Specialist - Electrical Power System

GE Vernova

5

(23)

Markham, Canada

Why you should apply for a job to GE Vernova:

  • 5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.9/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Build your network and connect with other GE employees for professional development via our seven Affinity Networks.
  • We empower our people through coaching and feedback, our talent development philosophy, and even our customizable benefits programs.
  • GE offers many healthcare options; 401(k) plan; tuition reimbursement; adoption resources; employee assistance; and recognition programs.
  • #1807462381

    Position summary

    agram, power diagram, control diagram and Bill of Materials, engineering instruction, wiring drawing, wire list, wire tags to fulfill user specifications and requirements using Autocad/Ebase/Oracle

    • Take full responsibility to assigned projects with minor support from Senior Lead Application Engineer

    • Perform engineering studies and analyses such as short circuit studies, protective device coordination, load flow, motor starting, etc.

    • Designing control logic solutions to meet customer requests that may include complex control schemes such as Transfer schemes, Synchronizing schemes and Auto-restoration schemes

    • Testing of customized Protection and Control solutions both in house and at customer installations

    • Provide field support up to and including commissioning of new applications.

    • Analyze and troubleshoot field cases involving GE Multilin Protection and Control products.

    • May require travel up to 10% of the time depending on projects assigned.

    • Provide training/peer check/design support to other members of the team.

    • Have legal authorization to work in Canada and be aware that any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment verification.

    Qualifications required:

    • University degree in Electrical Engineering

    • Minimum 3 years working experience in: panel design, analyzing and creation of single line diagram, schematic diagram, control diagram and power diagram related to relay protections and control using Autocad/Ebase with detailed knowledge of design, specifications and implementation in electrical generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

    • Knowledge of power systems, protection schemes and communication applications

    • Experience in designing power system control schemes (Transfer Schemes, Auto-restoration Schemes)

    • Experience in creation of test procedure and maintenance procedure related to factory and site testing and commissioning protection panel.

    • Experience in programming the GE Multilin family of relays, specifically the UR Family

    • Excellent understanding of theoretical bases for all major protection principles including Distance, Line Differential, Transformer Differential, Bus, Feeder, Generator and Large Motor protection.

    Desired Characteristics:

    • Experience in turn-key Protection and Control projects

    • Ability to apply advanced ideas in the technical engineering field to practical business problems.

    • Demonstrated team player, initiative to take the lead and mentoring of other members of the team.

    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.

    • Customer focused

    • Demonstrated record in developing protection and control applications

    • Familiarity with standard work and documentation procedures of electrical utilities

    • Interdisciplinary experience including metering, communications, substation automation and integration

    • Ability to present training courses and write technical papers

    • Knowledge and experience with GE Digital Energy and 3rd Party Protection Relay products

    • Working knowledge with AutoCAD, EPLAN panel design tool

    • Strong understanding and experience with CSA, UL and CE requirements

    • Lean/6 Sigma Green belt or Black belt certification preferred

    • P.Eng Certified is an asset

    Additional Information

    Relocation Assistance Provided: No

    Why you should apply for a job to GE Vernova:

  • 5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.9/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Build your network and connect with other GE employees for professional development via our seven Affinity Networks.
  • We empower our people through coaching and feedback, our talent development philosophy, and even our customizable benefits programs.
  • GE offers many healthcare options; 401(k) plan; tuition reimbursement; adoption resources; employee assistance; and recognition programs.