Job Information
General Electric Lead Engineer - Controls Engineering in Chennai, India
Job Description Summary
The Lead Controls Engineer works as part of the product engineering team in a global environment and will be responsible for development, implementation, and validation of the communication and control components of GE’s FLEXRESERVOIR and FLEXINVERTER products. This includes but is not limited to AC system, DC system, Battery management systems, HVAC, Fire suppression, and interfaces to higher level control systems.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
Lead the development and validation of all Hybrid Control Systems
Be involved in all phases of software & controls development from product definition to production release
Drive performance and reliability enhancements back to the product
Participate actively in design, code reviews, testing and software valuation
Work in a team to design, develop, and deploy the control hardware configuration for each product/project with the main responsibility to choose the right HW and design the communication network, including but not limited to DI/DO, Ethernet, FO etc.
Support problem identification and resolution of new and installed products
Track overall status of projects, deliverables, cut-ins, and goals of the control team
Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Develop, improve and administrate customer overview and operational training material for the control systems.
Work across engineering and service organization to prepare documentation for installation, commissioning and operations for use by internal GE employees and our customers
Be an expert in breaking down problems and estimate time for development tasks
Follow up with timely and accurate Product Documentation
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Control Systems or Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 3 years of experience developing software & controls using high-level software languages
Relevant Industry Experience with large scale power converters, solar or energy storage systems
Ability to read and fully understand electrical diagrams, BOMs, datasheets, control (flow) diagrams
General experience in C(++), PLCs, SPS/FUP or similar – familiar with controls theory in general
Fluent in English language
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No