Lead Controls Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Lead the controls team on project deliverables, develop control software, validate systems, and ensure customer satisfaction through effective communication and collaboration.
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Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities
  • As part of controls team responsible for project deliverables, controls software validation, project specific software creation, FAT, SAT, HIL, commissioning support for Solar & Battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
  • Support on-site startup and integration of various systems to our hardware and software.
  • Track overall status of controls deliverables and complete on time with quality for the assigned projects to meet goals of the control team.
  • Have close interaction with project managers, various internal teams and customers to finalize engineering requirements with respect to contract scope and deliver the same to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with customers with confidence and clarity.
  • Develop, improve, and administer customer overview and operational training material for the control system.
  • Work across the Hybrid engineering and services organizations to prepare documentation for installation, commissioning, and operations for use by internal GE employees and our customers.
  • Work on design, develop and deploy the control hardware configuration for each project and design the communication network, including but not limited to DI/DO, Ethernet, FO and other industrial communication etc.
  • Support problem identification and resolution of new and installed products.
  • Drive performance and reliability enhancements back to the product
  • Participate actively in controls design, Software code reviews, testing and software validation.
  • Work on standardization of controls project execution, software validation, implementation.

Required Qualification & Experience

  • Bachelor/master’s degree in electrical /electronic/instrumentation/controls engineering or equivalent.
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in developing and implementing control software.
  • Experience in GE’s MarkVIe product & tools like GE’s Toolbox ST, Workstation ST, Cimplicity software (SCADA), P80i software is preferable.
  • Demonstrated Software expertise in Solar, Battery Energy storage, Plant level controls, validation and verification, formal methods, systems integration, advanced controls, or related technologies.
  • Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, Modbus, EGD, Profibus, CAN bus, IEC 61850 and IEC 104 etc.
  • Experience in PLC, DCS, SCADA, SQL and Matlab Simulink software.
  • Experience in various countries grid code compliance particularly Australian grid code, PLQ & AEMO requirements, UK, USA, European, Germany, Itali, Turkey & India grid codes.
  • Familiar with AS/NZS safety standards.
  • Worked in any power generation industry like BESS, solar. renewable, thermal, nuclear etc.
  • Experience in communication networks equipment’s functionality, Selection, Software features, Hardware & Cyber security.
  • Demonstrated implementation of controls or systems integration in products and field engineering experience.
Desired Characteristics
  • Ability to summarize and communicate complex technical information
  • Strong problem analysis and resolution skills
  • Curiosity, passion for excellence, drive to deliver on time
  • Knowledge of power conversion systems and controls.
  • Present technical plans in voice of customer
  • Experience in working cross-functionally between Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Product Management, etc.
  • Self-started attitude is strongly requested
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Mentor & Guide team
  • Self-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual
  • Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity
  • Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical/electronic/instrumentation/controls engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in developing and implementing control software
  • Experience in GE's MarkVIe product and tools like GE's Toolbox ST, Workstation ST, Cimplicity software and P80i software
  • Demonstrated software expertise in solar, battery energy storage, or plant level controls
  • Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, Modbus, and others
  • Experience in communication networks equipment's functionality, selection, software features, and cybersecurity

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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