Gas Power Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Electrical Design Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing, analyzing, and optimizing the products within the gas power portfolio. This role involves working across various stages of the product lifecycle, from initial design to field issue resolution. The engineer will ensure technical excellence, safety, and performance of electrical components and systems through advanced analysis, innovative design, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze electrical components throughout the gas power product portfolio.
• Perform thermal, stress, and modal analysis of components within the gas turbine, steam, generator, aeroderivative, and powerplant accessory space.
• Conduct testing and validation of new and existing designs and analyze post-test data.
• Create design documentation, including drawing, specifications, layouts, and diagrams.
• Prepare the functional specifications, based on the sizing studies, the contract, the regulatory codes and standards (ie. IEC, NEC, CSA, IECEx, ATEX etc.) applicable for the project, the reference designs
• Support engineering focal for new Qualifications supporting GEV and supplier production.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and develop corrective actions (CAPA) to improve product reliability, quality, and performance.
• Support supplier design evaluations and disposition of technical offers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, interpret Single Line Diagrams and develop wiring, loop, instrumentation, and schematic diagrams and apply to electrical design principles to adapt/improve the overall system design.
• Take technical ownership of electrical hardware and systems.
• Work within teams for project execution and process improvement.
• Participate in peer and design reviews, develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders ie. Controlled Title Holders, analysis experts, and global sites. solving complex analytical problems.
• Comply with R&D processes, manage milestones, and seek peer validation.
• Support tendering bids with specific calculations and recommendations.
• Embrace Lean principles and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical / Power Systems Engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on safety, quality, execution, and process rigor.
• Open-minded, self-motivated, and empowered to challenge thinking to dream big and smart risks.
• Demonstrated capability in collaborating within a team and customers to create an inclusive environment.