Designer - Generator Excitation and Engineering Design Pkgs

Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, EnergyFunction: Engineering/ Product DevelopmentResponsibilities: Review and interpret customer specifications. Interpret customer needs, understand technical issues / constraints, and provide technical design consistent with project constraints.
Develop and promote engineering design tools and standards to drive productivity in control projects design. Share best practices and communicate back to the related process owners.
Understand GE terms and conditions and review T&C's of customers and subcontractors to minimize risk and assure compliance.
Provide system design to facilitate the ordering, engineering, installation, design, and commissioning of the GE excitation and turbine controls business products. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Continually strive for professionalism in all aspects of job.~HJ~
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: Basic Qualifications
Highly proficient with the latest release of AutoCAD software.
Two Year Technology degree .
Minimum of 10 years experience as a designer producing electrical drawings for utility customers for installation of power electronics (GE exciter hardware).
Technical skills in design and construction practices. Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards. (IEEE; NEC; NFPA; & related).
Ability to analyze technical specifications, tender documents and proposals, and develop detailed design and construction packages.Eligibility Requirements
You must submit your application for employment through gecareers.com to be considered.
You must be 18 years or older.
You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process.
You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.
You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
If currently a GE employee, you must have been in your current position for at least 12 months and have at least a satisfactory performance rating.
Customer service oriented. Good written and verbal communications skills.
Ability to travel and take out-of-town assignments on short notice.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.Desired: Desired Characteristics
Strong preference for individuals experienced in design of GE EX excitation and/or GE mark series turbine control products.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead teams effectively.
Strong understanding of quality design processes and certification standards (six sigma, ISO, etc).
Experience in interfacing with all levels of GE internal and external customers.
Field experience in related equipment.
Experience with multiple CAD platforms.Work Traits
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving ability.
Demonstrated ability to drive process changes across global organization.
Strong influence, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask and work flexible hours.
Proven ability to meet agreed upon goals and measurements with minimum supervision.Values
Accepting constructive criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. This includes continuing to persevere and remaining clam in challenging or frustrating circumstances.Growth Traits
Successfully integrates theoretical concepts into practical applications. Quickly sorts relevant information from irrelevant information and makes good decisions when information is scarce or unavailable.General: Provide design support on post-order activities related to GE EX (excititation) and Mark Series turbine control systems retrofit business. The position will support the generator excitation and controls business efforts and our clients with pre-order applications support and post-order design, providing design leadership as rquired to regional designers.GE Energy's global optimization and control business provides solutions to maximize the economic performance of its industrial customers' operating assets through data collection, information management, decision support and control expertise. Our portfolio includes five product lines focused on enhancing customer operating revenue and providing tangible bottom-line benefits. Headquartered in Minden, Nev, Optimization and Control is a truly global business, with offices in 40+ countries and over 2,000 employees worldwide.
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