Sr Engineer - Electrical System Integration Engineer

GE Vernova · Barcelona · $113,200–$188,800 (stated in the posting)

Job Description Summary

The Sr Electrical System Engineer is a key person for successful, high quality new product execution. He/She posses technical accountability and cross-functional leadership for the electrical system of multiple wind turbine platforms. Will lead product development projects, from business requirement definition and technical trade-offs to prototype installation and serial production.

The teams scope includes the overall electrical system of our wind turbine products and its components like Generators, Transformers, Power Conductors, Cable Harnesses, Converters, Electrical Switchgears & Control Cabinets etc.

The broad scope of the team and the global responsibilities of this position provide great opportunity to drive engineering excellence and quality, as well as to optimize the wind turbine electrical system with respect to performance, cost and reliability. It is also critical to ensure operational excellence: track on time completion of all hardware releases as they pertain to the electrical system, visualize the challenges, risks and establish a rhythm of communication and escalation to avoid delivery falling off track; coach/lead/support technically engineers in their design challenges with interfaces with other components and within the electrico-mechanical system

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Leading:
- Component and system design lifecycle leader of the sub-system
- Full ownership and accountability for design, development, testing and certification of appointed sub-system
- Drive should-cost assessments and support cost optimization efforts with suppliers to meet component cost targets at sub-system level
- Communicate design details and technical recommendations to senior leadership
- Ensure lessons learned are promptly incorporated into design
- Perform Engineering Excellence and provide innovative design solutions to deliver world class in Safety and Quality
Operation:
- Prioritize and delegate work to a global team of design engineers and sub-contractors
- Management of daily operations of the team: Definition of priorities, schedule, assignation of resources.
- Work closely with customers, fleet support teams and systems engineering on fleet issues and improvement determinations
Deliverables:
- Review critical drawings, schematics and technical specification for accuracy prior to release
- Review design reviews documents prior to CTH evaluation to ensure it is according to standards
- Ensure quality of deliverables, on time delivery, design cost, DFMEA, performance, availability, weight and general targets defined by the business related to the sub-system.
Support:
- Work with cross-functions (mechanics, systems, product line, sourcing) to ensure a cross-segment development of sub-system
- Interface with test labs to drive validation strategy of sub-system requirements
- Provide technical guidance, supporting CTH and PBM owners to define and apply design practices, standards, new methods or tools to ensure safety and quality of the product.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in an Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
Proven technology and/or product management experience in low voltage and/or power path component design or in similar position.
Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Desired Characteristics:

Wind industry expertise with proven results developing & implementing technology programs.
Experience in conducting system validation, test bench testing, and field measurements
Knowledge of Standards and Design Codes.
Skilled in electrical component design calculations, specifications and schematics.
Demonstrated system thinking: ability to assess tradeoffs, effectively assess risk, and optimize results.
Demonstrated capability to root cause and resolve design issues within electrical system and/or electrical components from the fleet (e.g. analysis of data from field, tools for root cause investigation,
Business acumen and customer focus.
Demonstrated ability to work horizontally across stakeholders to influence outcomes.
Strong interpersonal skills including: ownership, self-motivated, problem solving, analytical, team player, communication skills and ability to develop relationships.

For candidates applying to a US-based position:

10 years of experience in product management in low voltage and/or power path component design or in similar position would be requiered.

The pay range for this position is between $113.200,00 and $188.800,00. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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