Lead New Product Introduction Engineer - Systems Engineer

Lead New Product Introduction Engineer - Systems Engineer

GE Vernova

Tampere, Finland

Key tasks

Your main task is to research and develop optimized reactive power compensator systems. Target is to create innovative compensator configurations and control algorithms which allows the compensator to meet more demanding customer requirements. These requirements may for example be related to losses and harmonic emissions, reactive power range, reliability, noise or magnetic field emissions and integration of energy storage to be a part of the compensator solution. You will work with our product FACTSFLEX GFMe™, which is Grid Forming STATCOM with energy storage.

In this very versatile role, you have possibility to become recognized expert in the field of overall system design of the reactive power compensator. Your areas of expertise will include:

• calculation of optimal configuration for reactive power compensator;
• analysis of losses and harmonic emissions;
• analysis of reliability;
• analysis and design of compensator control algorithms;
• integration of different components, e.g. energy storage to the STATCOM solution;
• overall understanding of electric subsystem design;
• FACTS devices and especially power-electronic based FACTS;
• Power system engineering.

In this role, you will be focusing on the product development as well as future products and technologies. Therefore, you will have the possibility see larger technology trends in the field of electrical power engineering. Due to the innovative nature of the role, you are expected to contribute on patents and scientific publications. This role gives you real opportunity to work for the more sustainable and green future power system.

The research and development work will comply with the good design practices starting from rigor specification definition to implementation, validation and documentation. Although you are joining to the NPI team, you will have close collaboration with the local System Design Engineering team Finland as well as HVDC NPI team located in Stafford, UK and with our energy storage supplies in USA, Europe and Asia.

Key Individual Accountabilities

• Rigour execution of the NPI projects;
• Specification, implementation, validation and documentation of R&D work;
• Research and development in the field of power system and control system design;
• Support equipment sourcing (technical inputs, equipment evaluation);
• Support technical Tendering;
• Create innovative solutions;
• Problem solving and root-cause analysis;
• Educate stakeholders;
• Taking responsibility from own work.

Qualifications/Requirements

• MSc (or higher) degree in Power/Control System Engineering or equivalent;
• Specialized knowledge in Electrical Power Engineering;
• Knowledge and experience on some of simulation tools for electric systems such as PSCAD, Matlab Simulink, RTDS or PSSE;
• Fluent written and oral skills in English;
• Strong prioritizing and time management skills;
• Proven academic record.

Appreciated supportive skills:

• Control system design;
• Understanding of grid-connection of voltage source converters;
• Experience of testing supercapacitors;
• Understanding of control theory behind grid connected devices;
• Knowledge and experience in the super capacitors and battery technologies;
• Knowledge in energy storage systems;
• Knowledge in compensation systems, power electronics;
• IEC-61850 protocol;
• SW knowledge real time operating system;
• Embedded Hardware;
• Knowledge and experience with AI.

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to influence on multiple stakeholders;
• Ability to work in groups as well as individually;
• Curious and open-minded;
• Creative;
• Desire to work in international environment;
• Willingness to take leading role in project;
• Passion to work towards green world.