LV System Engineering Leader

**Job Description Summary****

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 were always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and youll 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, youll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration based in Noida A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities

Role Summary

Responsible for leading a Team that designs, integration and testing of AC Control Automation System and LV Secondary Engineering and drive consistent design practices and common global processes for projects implementation.

This includes the following.

• Recruit and Developing Department talent
• Engineering process
• Provide technical guidance.
• Drive consistent design practices and common global processes for projects.
• Safety, quality, on time delivery, cost

We have delivery centres in Villeurbanne, France, Stafford, UK, Berlin, Germany & Noida, India and the candidate needs to ensure collaboration across all of our delivery centres and to drive to the maturity of both parts of our organization. Communication and status reporting will be essential to build a strong one team culture.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing day to day operations in the department which includes drive consistent design practices, common global processes for projects implementation and provide technical solution that meets the project and Tender objectives.
• Deliver leading edge collaborative design by ensuring teams are synchronised and aligned in their processes and approaches to deliver the highest standards safely and consistently.

• Works closely with internal and external customers to arrive at engineering specifications that optimise the commercial potential of new and existing products. Ensures that the available technologies and components are appropriately exploited in product design.

• Support and mentoring of less experienced team members and project engineers

• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
• Responsible for recruiting, coaching, and/or developing organizational talent.
• Develop the engineering team structure, processes, and tools to develop, deliver, review and validate engineering outputs so that the business objectives are met; communicate understanding of the business objectives to engineers and stakeholders in our project team.
• Responsible for providing direction and/or guidance to exempt specialists and/or supervisory staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments. May supervise non-exempt employees.
• Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Creates an entrepreneurial environment.
• Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
• Builds strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives.
• Develops and executes organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills.
• Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve department objectives.
• Manage the engineering resources, workload, schedule and project milestones.
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
• Responsible for coaching and developing department talent.
• Define the project work breakdown structure (WBS), resources and skill levels required to meet the delivery timescales.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business
• Experience of Leading team of LV Secondary and AC Control Automation System.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage team organisational risks.
• Proven skills in managing and leading team with strong technical background
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, experienced in creating and presenting to other stake holders.
• Knowledge of Control and Protection cubicle Circuit Diagram, field cabling protection relays, HV/MV/LV switchgear, IEDs and Distributed control system.
• Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solution.
• Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.
• Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel globally.