Systems Engineer Specialist– Electrical Control Systems

Location: Zamudio

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.

Job Description

 

• Execute assigned engineering activities for Protection & Control projects in line with the technical strategy defined or in collaboration with the Technical Leader

• Develop discipline-specific technical deliverables such as system configurations, SCADA applications, equipment parameterization, signal treatment, communication interfaces, databases and technical documentation depending on project scope.

• Configure and integrate SCADA systems, including HMI screens, equipment interfaces, communication protocols, digital and analog signals, events and alarm management.

• Configure and validate protection, control and automation equipment, including L1/L2 IEDs, logical functions, protection settings and communication interfaces.

• Design, develop and implement communication network architectures and data exchange solutions using protocols such as IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC, EGD and IEC 60870-5-104.

• Contribute to master file completion, architecture definition, technical documentation updates and preparation of project engineering deliverables.

• Prepare and maintain technical information required for internal and customer documentation packages, ensuring quality, completeness and traceability.

• Support the definition and implementation of technical solutions in collaboration with Technical Application Engineering (TAE), ensuring alignment between customer requirements, engineering capabilities and project scope.

• Execute test instructions and participate in internal validation testing, pre-FAT, FAT and SAT activities under project technical governance.

• Support identification, analysis and resolution of technical issues during engineering, validation, commissioning and project delivery stages.

• Collaborate with Project Management, Services, Procurement, Manufacturing, Tendering and other engineering disciplines to ensure coordinated and efficient project execution.

 

• Act, when required, as a technical interface with customers during project execution, ensuring effective communication and alignment with local project teams.

• Maintain traceability of engineering changes, technical inputs and deliverables within the project execution framework.

• Provide technical support during project execution and participate, when required, in site commissioning, start-up and field validation activities to ensure successful system delivery.

• Contribute to lessons learned, standardization initiatives and continuous improvement actions aimed at enhancing project execution, operational performance and customer satisfaction.

• Support commercial and tendering activities through return-of-experience feedback, technical expertise and optimization of project cost and delivery performance.

• Contribute to achieving project objectives related to quality, schedule, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

• Follow GE Vernova compliance policies and promote a culture of integrity, transparency and open reporting.

• Continuously develop technical knowledge in Protection & Control systems, Electrical Control Systems (ECS), communication networks, engineering tools and project execution practices.

 

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Understanding of systems, networks, and communications.
• Experience in Electrical Control Systems (ECS) engineering for power generation facilities
• Design and implementation of Protection & Control (P&C) systems for gas turbine-driven power plants.
• IT‑oriented mindset with a proactive approach to learning and applying new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Electricity Transmission, Distribution & Industrial markets.
• Intermediate or advanced Excel.
• Languages: Fully fluent in English and Spanish.
• Autonomy & rigor.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus and ability to cooperate with different departments.
• Availability for occasional domestic and international travel.

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