Lead Engineer - Control System

About the role

GE Vernova's Hydro Power division designs, manufactures, and services hydroelectric power plant equipment, holding over 25% of global installed hydropower capacity. As a Lead Engineer - Control System, you will execute project-based control system design for the Hydro Control System COE, performing hardware and software design of hydro control packages on own DCS or third-party solutions. You will work autonomously under the Main Package Engineer or Control System Engineering Manager, based in Vadodara on a hybrid model (3 days office).

What you’ll do

• Perform hardware and software design of various hydro Control system packages for one or more projects on own DCS or third-party control solutions
• Work on power plant control system design deliverables, networking and cybersecurity solutions involving PLC, IO devices, Server configuration and deployment, network architectures, switch configurati
• Install and configure servers, network managed Switches, Routers & Firewalls for a power plant control environment (usually Rockwell, Mark VIe control system)
• Define VLANs & Network segmentation
• Create Functional Analysis documents and perform SW programming, logics, creation of static and dynamic mimics as per P&ID and standard faceplates using Automation design tools (RS Logix, Studio 5000,
• Perform Soft IO configuration for standard communication protocols (Modbus, IEC61850, IEC60870-104, DNP 3, etc.)
• Perform interlocking design, wiring principles, testing of control panels at GE Vernova workshop or supplier premises, and support FAT
• Implement secure design practices in system design and software programming

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Control from an accredited college or university
• 8 to 14 years of Controls Engineering experience
• At least 5 years relevant experience in PLC hardware design and software programming
• Awareness of applicable standards and best practices in DCS design, including HW design, SW logic, HMI design, control cubicle design, and cybersecurity solutions
• Awareness of global Cybersecurity standards such as IEC62443 & NERC-CIP
• Good command over written and spoken English for global stakeholder and customer management
• Tools expertise in Rockwell Automation/Mark VIe/Siemens/ABB/Emerson based control system tools (RS Logix, Studio 5000, FT View, Control ST, Cimplicity, Workstation ST, SCALA, SICAM)
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver as directed under supervision of the Main Package Engineer or Control System Engineering Manager

Nice to have

• Working experience on Rockwell Automation or Mark VIe based Control System is preferred; similar experience on Siemens, ABB, Emerson, etc. is acceptable
• Candidate with exposure in Cybersecurity domain will be an advantage
• Preferred industry experience in Power, Large EPC, or Oil & Gas
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts in a fast-paced project execution environment
• Ability to clearly communicate and listen
• Ability to guide and motivate fellow team members

Skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary with multiple benefits
• Subsidized meals
• Medical, accidental & life insurance coverage
• Home office opportunity and flexible working hours (subject to business and HR approval)
• Career growth opportunities, professional and personal trainings

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Control from accredited college or university