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Job Description
GE’s worldwide HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford, provides complete turn-key solutions for the rapidly-growing global HVDC market. Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Laboratories and R&D are all located in Stafford.
The role will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning. You will be part of a team that defines the hardware, system configuration and network technical requirements of an HVDC control system as part of a project delivery team.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
* Configuration of IEC61850 IED’s via vendor specific tools and System Configuration Tools for complete system integration. * Generation of Substation Configuration description Language (SCL) files for system integration. * Knowledge of interlocking principles used in substation automation systems and their implementation on IEC61850 IED’s. * Design, configuration and testing required to deliver on time and within defined budgets the HVDC Control System hardware. * Good experience with HMI/SCADA technologies, implementation, testing and installation. * Testing and debugging of complex IEC61850 communication systems using industry standard tools such as IEDSCout, Wireshark etc. * Coordinate and interface the HVDC Control System with Balance of Plant equipment and SCADA systems: * Define the main IO Lists of the control system * Analyze signal interfaces and ensure compatibility with the control system * Work in collaboration with NPI teams, the configuration of Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Bay Controllers (BCU) and Merging Units for signal acquisition in digital substation environments. * Design of LAN networks/Communication Architectures and configuration of industrial ethernet switches/routers and satellite clocks * Define Control Panel requirements and produce detailed design documentation for the control system using standard design blocks under the guidance of lead engineers. This may include * Panel Electrical Schematics (using Engineering Base tool) * Wire/Cable Schedules * Routine Test specification * General Assembly drawings * Bill of Materials * Oversee the testing and FAT witnessing of the Control System. * Prepare and present technical information for Substation Control Systems to internal and external customers. * Assist site activities relevant to the installation and commissioning of the control system. * Share engineering information and promote open dialogue. * Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures. * Follow the departments standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines. * Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline
Required Qualifications
* Degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering or related field. * Strong background in configuring Substation Bay Controllers/Merging Units/ IEC61850 IED’s/HMI/SCADA Technologies * Experience in Control Panel design (preferably as used in substation/power plant environments) * Strong background in Distributed Control Systems / Substation Automation * Experience in working with engineering tools such as AutoCAD, e-base, Microsoft Visio * Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as Profibus and Ethernet based protocols. * Understanding of fibre optic cabling systems * Understanding of LV cable sizing and distribution * Control & Protection Relay logics Design techniques * Experienced in developing electrical designs for industrial control systems. *
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No