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GE Vernova · 5 months ago

Principal Engineer - Electrical Power System Analytics

Wilmington NC USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $202K/yr

10+ years exp

GE Vernova is a leader in the nuclear energy sector, focusing on innovative engineering solutions. The Principal Engineer will provide technical leadership in electrical power system analytics, ensuring the design and analysis of plant electrical distribution systems are effective and compliant with industry standards.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability

Responsibilities

Provide Technical Leadership and Process Ownership for the development of electrical models and analysis support the design of the plant electrical distribution system

Electrical models will include both AC and DC systems, component equipment. This generally includes the following equipment types Utility Grid Interconnection, Main Turbine Generators including governor and excitation system, Large Power Transformers (GSU/UAT/RAT), Protective relaying, Standby Diesel Generators, Medium, Low Voltage Switchgear and MCCs, Load modeling including ASD, Motor and constant impedance loads, UPS/DC Systems including both lead acid and lithium-ion battery technology

Typical AC analysis covered Transient Stability, Transformer Optimization for generation interconnect, Load Flow, Short Circuit, Motor Starting, Protection and Coordination, Arc Flash

Typical UPS/DC Analysis Battery Sizing and Discharge, Short Circuit, Control Circuit Analysis

Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage design solutions for plant electric power distribution systems (EPDS) design

Apply electrical circuit and electro-magnetic theory, mathematical modeling, and simulation; power flow across modes of operation, setting boundaries, optimization, coordination within and across voltage levels, and understanding complex systems of systems

Collaborate with other Disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability, maintainability, inspect’ability (RAMI) goals using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), probabilistic risk analysis (PRA), and similar techniques

Support nuclear regulatory certification or licensing document preparation

Perform technical oversight, review, and verification of deliverables from suppliers to ensure their adequacy, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements

Lead technical optioneering and assessment studies, root cause analyses, design reviews, etc

Ensure work products are on-spec, budget, and schedule

Provide technical mentoring, guidance, and oversight with balanced, respectful mindset as well as staff competency qualification assessments

Champion knowledge capture and transfer, Lessons Learned, Best Practices, Design Guides, use of digital engineering tools, etc

Write and contribute to technical papers, awards, and patents – Participate in industry groups

Establish productive working relationships with Engineering, Product and Project Management, support functions, and external suppliers

Deliver with integrity, safety and security, quality, then output at cost – Champion nuclear culture

Support LEAN, Design To Cost, Value Engineering, etc

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectrical Systems AnalysisDigital Tools (ETAP)Nuclear Industry StandardsMathematical ModelingSimulation AnalysisTechnical LeadershipAgile MethodologiesLEAN PrinciplesTechnical WritingVerbal CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor of Science in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or equivalent year technical degree

10 year experience using digital tools preparing dynamic or transient physics based modeling, simulation, analysis [ETAP] of electrical systems

10 year experience in heavy and high reliability industries such as; nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, etc. design requirements, specifications, documentation, and related detailed design artifacts including procurement packages using digital tools such as; drawings, databases, tabular lists covering functions, algorithms, set points, equipment and instrument characteristics and configurations, electrical and heat loads, physical equipment layout

10 year experience using either: IEEE Std 80, 81, 115, 242, 308, 317, 323, 338, 344, 379, 384, 450, 484, 485, 603, 665, 666, 741, 765, 1050, C37.06, C50.10, C50.13, C57.13, C62.23 and NFPA 780 or IEC Std 62855, Nuclear power plants – Electrical power systems – Electrical power systems analysis and supporting IEC 60034 thru 62305 series

10 years application engineering or field installation with heavy electrical equipment and components thereof including selection, sizing and analysis calculations, modeling and simulation, and qualification [environmental, seismic, embedded digital] to diverse industry standards (e.g.; IEEE, IEC, ASME)

10 year experience with excellent PC as well as productivity software [e.g.; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio] and computer aided design (CAD) [e.g.; 2D AutoCAD or 3D Inventor]

Preferred

Master in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or equivalent year technical degree

Professional Engineer (PE) – National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) or equivalent

Ontario Canada PEO License Holder

Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as: Content creation [e.g.; Confluence/Atlassian], Requirements management [e.g.; DOORS-NextGen/IBM], Design and analysis simulation [e.g.; Easy5/MSC, Simulink-MATLAB/MathWorks, Mathcad/PTC, 3KeyMaster/WSC, ETAP, SKM], Change, configuration, document and bill of material (BOM) management [e.g.; ENOVIA/Dassault-Systemes]

Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented – Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions

Exceptional technical writing

Strong verbal communication and facilitating skills for technical and business audiences

Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, monitoring, corrective actions, reporting, etc

Self-starter with energy and positive “Can-Do” attitude

Proven track record of producing quality deliverables on specification, budget, and schedule in a fast paced environment

Team player with cross- discipline and matrixed functional skills and experience

Able to handle multiple concurrent assignments and priorities

Adaptive with continuous learning and improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process

Working knowledge, skill, and experience using Agile or LEAN, define, measure, analyze, improve, control (DMAIC), design for six sigma (DFSS), design for reliability (DFR), failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and design to cost (DTC)

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.