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Job description
GE Vernova is hiring a Lead Drive Control Engineer — a full-time, based in Chennai role. Apply directly on GE Vernova's careers page below.
Lead Drive Control Engineer
Location: Chennai
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage engineering solutions for product control and control system technology needs. Apply control theory and mathematical modeling to design and control systems with desired behaviors. Includes operability, setting of boundaries, cycle optimization, control logic, control related software, sensors, hardware and software algorithms, and feedback to control the performance of devices, subsystems and systems.
- Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
- In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
- Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
- A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members
Required Qualifications
- For roles outside of the USA- This role requires advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Controls Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's / Bachelor's degree in Power electronics and drives with control design background from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
- Lead project engineer having experience in handling multiple project in power electronics based product development and project execution. This role requires, in addition to closely interacting with internal & external customers, strong inclusive team player with outcome focus & willing to work in Agile methodology of execution
Desired Characteristics
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
- Drive control Software, also microcontroller and FPGA based design and development knowledge is preferable.
- AI/ML knowledge on cloud based solution for asset condition remote monitoring mechanism design, develop and deployment experience is preferable
Note:
To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Lead Drive Control Engineer at GE Vernova?
The required skills for Lead Drive Control Engineer at GE Vernova include: Embedded Systems, AI, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Project Management.
What is the seniority level for Lead Drive Control Engineer at GE Vernova?
Lead Drive Control Engineer at GE Vernova is a Senior / Manager level position.
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