Power Systems Engineer - GE- São Paulo

Power Systems Engineer

GE- São Paulo (São Paulo Area, Brazil)

Job Description

As a member of Energy Consulting, the successful candidate will be an active contributor to GE business initiatives related to power systems equipment and services. This position requires a wide range of skills including:

- Preparing technical study proposals based on expressed customer needs

- Conducting technical analysis, including dynamic simulation of power system response and performance

- Contributing to multiple project teams to perform technical analysis of electric power systems
- Organizing project teams and guiding the work of individual contributors to the team effort

- Managing project technical work, cost, and schedule.

- Compiling results of technical analysis to produce detailed, concise, analytical reports

- Documenting and presenting project findings and deliverables

- Contributing to general systems engineering activities including studies, internal product and service support, sales and marketing functions

- Quickly learning new technologies and adapting team capabilities to meet the needs of the industry and of GE

- Developing technical understanding of electrical characteristics of GE generation and transmission products and their integration to electrical grids

- Conducting technical marketing activities in latin america (i.e., using technical analysis to develop and support market opportunities for power system products and services)

- Enhancing industry knowledge and presenting technical content in customer seminars, regional forums, technical workshops, and professional society conferences (mostly in latin america)

- Actively participating in a global working environment where teamwork, quality, customer service and innovation are prized

- Providing product development and technical support to GE product businesses as required

Desired Skills & Experience

- MS or other advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering and 4+ years experience in Power Systems engineering, including:

- Demonstrated experience in
o technical performance analysis of electric power systems, or
o electrical design/harmonic analysis /generator excitation and prime mover controls of industrial systems with captive generation
o Experience with loadflow, stability, and transient analysis. Proficiency with at least one loadflow/short circuit/stability (PSSE, PSLF, ANAREDE/ANAFAS/ANATEM, Digsilent, etc) or transient analysis (ATP, EMTP-RV, PSCAD, etc) simulation packages.

- Ability to perform engineering analysis and design, and to develop engineering solutions in a team environment, and to provide technical consulting services to customers

- Strong project management/team skills. Ability to lead and contribute to project teams conducting technical analysis and to effectively represent the team to our customers

- Demonstrated ability in mentoring less experienced engineers

- Strong technical and analytical skills, written and oral communication skills

- Willingness to travel (10-25% is typical)

- Fluent in written and spoken English.

- Fluent in written and spoken Portuguese or Spanish.

Company Description

Energy Consulting (EC), a part of GE Energy, has offices in 22 countries and offers our global clients (external & internal GE) a wide range of solutions across the entire spectrum of power generation, delivery and utilization. Our Power Economics team, offers analyses focused on understanding and study of the financial and physical operation of the electric power systems including generation and grid planning, system optimization, asset valuation, competitive power markets and energy policy implications. Our Thermal Systems experts assist power plant developers and owners to select the best technology match to meet their steam and electric generation needs, while considering life-cycle costs, environmental impacts, availability, reliability and profitability. Our Power Systems team utilizes their deep knowledge of connected power grid planning, design, operation, and life-cycle management, to offer customized solutions to our global clients. Over 200 clients worldwide use our Concorda Suite of software tools to assess the economics, performance, and reliability of interconnected power systems. We also offer a full range of education courses through our Power Systems Engineering Course.


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