Lead Electronic Pcba Design Engineer

Job Description Summary Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
Job Description As Lead Electronic Hardware Engineer the successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated, dynamic team of engineers working on the delivery and application engineering of existing and new electronic applications, particularly for HVDC converters and the forthcoming HVDC Grid".
This is a very exciting and dynamic field of power engineering in which GE's leading contribution has worldwide recognition.
The role of Lead Electronic Hardware Engineer gives an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to innovate, expand their design skill and personal development within an internationally recognised company in this exciting field.
The role has a level of autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.
A degree of judgment will be required at this level but can be supplemented by guidance where required.
Whilst based at the HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford there may be some international travels to collaborate with other GE teams, test laboratories, strategic suppliers and contract customers.
Responsibilities: The candidate requires a good level of the technical understanding and working experience of digital and analogue electronic design including power supply circuit, control and protection circuit of power electronic device such as IGBT and thyristor.
The candidate should demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and understanding of electronic components and principles.
The candidate is expected to have good knowledge and experience on testing to validate electronic circuit using prior experience and on-the-job training.
It is required to have technical skills and analytic thinking to perform fault analysis and design improvement, this include performing bench level and high voltage testing.
An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills, an ability to apply different engineering methods and a willingness to share knowledge are essential qualities.
Generate technical documentation such as test report and specification for electronic circuit.
Performing routine and type test specifications and pre-commissioning testing of converter valves Product support during complete life cycle from development to tender and commissioning of project Expectation to travel 20% of the time across the world.
Candidate profile The candidate requires electronics expertise at graduate level or equivalent experience, with a good level of the technical understanding of digital, and where possible analogue electronic design for an industrial control system.
The candidate should demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and understanding of electronic components & principles.
The candidate should demonstrate an ability to think innovatively and apply engineering knowledge.
An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills, an ability to apply different engineering methods and a willingness to share knowledge are essential qualities.
At this level it is expected some level of judgment and the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance.
Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks.
Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.
May use multiple internal sources to arrive at decisions.
Qualifications/Requirements: Educated to degree level in electronic engineering Required Characteristics: Able to work to deadlines with a high quality and accuracy.
Dynamic and proactive with ability to work on own or as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team to resolve technical issues.
Has knowledge of HVDC.
(Preferred attribute) Has awareness of EHS compliance in design and engineering.
Has knowledge of digital electronic circuit design and development.
Has knowledge of analogue electronic circuit design and development.
Has knowledge of schematic capture supervision.
Has knowledge of PCB layout supervision including rules & constraints.
Has knowledge of electronic component selection, analysis, and qualification testing.
Has awareness of Controllership and ROHS/REACH compliance.
Has Knowledge of FPGA component selection.
Has experience of product verification (bench testing) and validation (integration testing) testing.
Has experience of electronic design for EMC.
Has experience of design for manufacture (DFM), test (DFT), industrialisation & design to cost.
Has some knowledge and experience of firmware code development.
(Preferred attribute) Has some knowledge and experience of model based product development tools (MATLAB, Mathcad, LTspice).
(Preferred attribute) Specific Abilities Able to work to deadlines with high quality Good technical communication Independent and team worker (Pro-Active) Precise documentation Attention to details The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees.
We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers.
Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid.
We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
About GE Grid Solutions: At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies.
As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow.
With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral.
In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid.
GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why we come to work: At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution.
Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best.
Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What we offer: A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No