| Location | Greenville, North Carolina |
| Salary | $89,300–$148,700 Per Year |
Roles and Responsibilities
As a Grid Code Controls Engineer, you will play a strategic role in ensuring the optimal integration of our power plants into increasingly demanding and complex electrical grids. In this position, you will:
· Design and develop software libraries that enable our turbines to meet grid operator requirements (Grid Codes) and ensure high-performance frequency response.
· Ensure the technical integration of your developments within the global control system, including PLCs, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI), electrical cabinets, and automation tools.
· Simulate and validate solutions using advanced simulation platforms and multi-physics modeling tools prior to site commissioning.
· Provide technical support to project, execution, and customer support teams, specifically in the analysis and resolution of complex issues.
· Collaborate closely with various engineering teams to define technical specifications, lead design reviews, and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.
· Contribute to continuous improvement by applying Lean principles and optimizing tools, methods, and processes, in alignment with GE Vernova’s standards and values.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience
· Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in control systems, ideally within the gas or steam turbine industry, or in a role requiring equivalent technical skills.
· Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
· Solid understanding of Grid Code fundamentals: droop control, frequency response, Rate of Change of Frequency (RoCoF), and governor modeling.
· Field experience in commissioning or maintenance is a significant asset.
Desired Characteristics
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable working in an international environment.
· Technical leadership skills with the ability to work autonomously and align diverse stakeholders on complex topics.
· Strong analytical mindset, rigorous, and methodical in technical problem-solving.
· Customer-oriented and results-driven, with an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
· A strong drive for continuous improvement and the optimization of work practices.
What We Offer
· The opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technologies at the heart of the energy transition.
· A stimulating, collaborative, and international work environment.
· The chance to develop expertise in critical and complex control systems.
· A framework that fosters innovation, performance, and professional development.
· Career progression opportunities within a global industrial organization.
· A competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your personal and family needs.
· The flexibility of remote work options, in accordance with current company policies.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes