Senior Lead LV Secondary Engineer (F/M)

This role is posted to cover job openings to come in 2024 in our Villeurbanne site. Mid-career to senior profiles will be equally considered.

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About GE Grid Solutions

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer

• Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration based in Stafford.
• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities

As a Senior LV Secondary Engineer, you will be a part of LV Secondary team, reporting directly to the Senior Engineering Manager, and interaction with all HVDC disciplines (Tendering, Sourcing, manufacturing, Installation and commissioning, ..,..) to support design and delivery of LV Secondary scope for all HVDC projects around the world.

LV Secondary Engineering scope covers:

• System architecture and deliverables definition
• Hardware design
• Control and Automation
• Protection
• Auxiliary Distribution

This role includes developing team talents and competencies, support Engineering process application and improvement, provide technical guidance, mentoring, drive consistent design practices and common global processes for projects implementation and provide technical solutions that meet project delivery and Tender objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading LV references solution and supporting projects team on key subjects. This includes, among others, the following activities:
  • Requirement & Design
  • Engineering Design Process & Review
  • Reviewing and approving key technical documents
  • Customer interface and training
• Support the business Tendering, Operations, Contractual and After Sales needs.
• Provide technical guidance that influences outcomes to other people.
• Play a key role in engineering design reviews and technical leadership, identifying potential project risks and technical weaknesses and proposing safe, reliable and compliant solutions.
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis/evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product/project requirements.
• Responsible to define strategies and roadmap for development of the team.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Continuously improving the product in terms of delivery speed, stability, and reliability.
• Responsible for knowledge capitalisation.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in LV Secondary System design in HVDC projects or equivalent Engineering field.
• Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements, ownership of technical discussions with customers and capable of developing client relationships.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Problem Solving skills: Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects; Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.
• Proven experience of cross-functional technical leadership.
• Experience in knowledge management, knowledge capitalisation, training and mentoring, …
• Decision maker and resourceful: capability to take decisions when needed and pull in experts as/when needed.
• Track records of designing quality systems/components that comply with safety requirements, exceed design requirements, beat cost targets, and exceed reliability targets.
• Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Influencing skills
• Willing/Available to travel in order to support projects delivery activities.
• Languages: English

Desired Characteristics

• LEAN knowledge
• Languages: French

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No