Grid Engineer-1
About the role
GE Vernova Wind is helping change the world with a focused portfolio of products and services for cleaner power. The Grid Applications Engineer provides essential support for customer proposals and orders, leading project‑specific power system evaluations and configuring turbine/wind‑farm control solutions to meet site‑specific requirements. The role interacts regularly with customers, ISOs/TSOs, commercial and sales teams, project engineers, and services teams to supply the technical information needed to permit and install wind farms in North America. The grid applications function spans ITO support of proposals, requisition support, commissioning support, and assisting the GE installed base in complying with new requirements.
Responsibilities
- Configure grid electrical simulation models of turbines and wind farms, and work with customers and grid operators to apply those models to system integration and connection studies, including existing sites and Services programs.
- Simulate converter, turbine, and plant‑level controls/interactions to evaluate project‑specific grid requirements.
- Work with the commercial team to assess scope and risk with respect to grid‑code compliance.
- Support customers and sales in answering questions and resolving grid‑code concerns for wind‑farm proposals and orders.
- Support customers’ grid acceptance tests and issue resolution with grid authorities, utilities, TSOs, and ISOs, including developing plant‑level control settings.
- Develop depth and expertise in wind‑turbine capabilities, especially existing products, and their interaction with the electrical Balance of Plant, distribution, and transmission systems.
- Translate grid‑connection requirements into product capability specifications for new units and services products.
- Work closely with NPI and Services electrical design engineering to understand new product offerings and assess risks of non‑compliance with grid‑code requirements.
- Lead efforts to support customers with grid‑code compliance for existing sites, including IEEE 2800, NERC, and other grid‑authority requirements.
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Desired characteristics
- Familiarity with power‑system simulation software such as PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, or other transient analysis tools.
- Experience in the renewable energy industry.
- Experience in wind‑turbine electrical systems.
- Experience in controls or component‑level power conversion equipment.
- Experience applying grid‑code requirements for power plants or wind farms.
- Knowledge of renewable plant control features, configuration, and grid interface.
- Knowledge of IBR fault‑ride‑through requirements and performance.
Pay
The U.S. pay range for this position is $72,000 – $108,000 annually. Geographic differentials of 110%, 120%, or 130% may apply in certain areas. Specific compensation may vary based on experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Health Coach access and 24/7 nurse‑based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential counseling and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with company matching contributions.
- Tuition assistance.
- Adoption assistance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.
- Relocation assistance.