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JOB: System Engineer At General Electric In Chennai

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Location: Chennai

Company: General Electric

Role Summary

  • Create and maintain Design documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide Technical interface to the customer and suppliers.
  • Validation and development of power electronic drive product design using 3D and 2D CAE tools like Pro-E, eplan P8, Propanel, etc.,
  • Liaise with cross functional Team, Sales, Project, Commissioning and Service teams.
  • Design, standardization & validation of CSI & VSI Drives Controls for different domains application.
  • Support electrical panel manufacturing vendors and producing the manufacturing documents like schematics, General arrangement, Parts list, Labels, cable terminals, etc.,
  • Experience in handling the plant level system design, capable of producing plant layout, cable routing, Equipment layout, cable schedule, cable calculation and busbar sizing, etc.,
  • Proficiency in CAD/CAE software such as Eplan, AUTOCAD 2D or SolidWorks for creating schematics and layouts.
  • Knowledge on electrical codes and standard including IEC, ANSI, NFPA, NEMA, ISA standards related to ensure the system design are safe and compliant.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Designing and developing of electrical systems for industrial installation
  • Creating detailed schematics, 2D layouts, bill of materials and technical documentation.
  • Conducting site survey for upgrade and retrofit project.
  • Choosing appropriate electrical components based on technical specification, performance and cost.
  • Be part of a multi-disciplined project team, control system development and Validation for different domain projects.
  • Establish and maintain contract design documentation.
  • Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions for projects.
  • Manage change using the engineering change control system.
  • Liaise with other company, customers, suppliers and sub-contractors in order to support the Project execution.
  • Adapt Project specific system controls for VSD Application.
  • Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.

Qualifications/Requirements

  •  Minimum Qualification – BE/B.Tech – Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 Year hands on experience in DC Drives / LV AC Drive system /MV VSI or CSI Drive system Electrical design for applications in Industries, Test bench, PSPP, GT, Oil & Gas, Marine HVDC & Mining.
  • Hands on experience in AC Drives or DC Drives or MV VSI/CSI drive equipment sizing, electrical Components sizing & selection and Vendor Specification & coordination.
  • Good knowledge in Induction motor, Synchronous Motor & DC Motors fundamentals, equivalent circuit parameters and its speed control methods. Hands on experience in drive controls adaptation for any of the motors speed controls for Industry application.
  • Good experience in VFD system selection, Power electronics components sizing & proposal for the applications in Metal Industry, Test bench, PSPP & GT.
  • Good knowledge on IGBT/ Thyristor based VSD systems.
  • Good experience in Transformer, Reactor sizing, Testing, specification preparation & validation of vendor documents.
  • Good knowledge in cable engineering, electrical components selection, heat loss calculation, & short circuit calculation.
  • Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined international team.
  • Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales
  • Excellent communication skills report writing skills
  • Good interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Willing to travel within India and overseas for short term/Long-term working at customer sites/Regional units.
  • Work may include extended hours of working during the weekends/holidays during critical times.

Desired Characteristics 

  • Proficiency in CAD/CAE software such as Eplan, AUTOCAD 2D or SolidWorks for creating schematics and layouts.
  • Knowledge on electrical codes and standard including IEC, ANSI, NFPA, NEMA, ISA standards related to ensure the system design are safe and compliant.
  • Good Knowledge on VFD and its control, Industrial Automation, control system & Power electronics and its Controls.
  • Good knowledge in different sources of harmonics, EMC and different mitigation methods.
  • Good Knowledge on VFD application controls circuits developments for metal, Test Bench, HVDC and Mining application.
  • Good knowledge in different industrial networks and hands on experience in implementing in Projects.
  • Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in schematics and compliance with regulations.
  • Good Knowledge on VFD system design, Sizing and Selection of Electrical Components.
  • Good knowledge on selecting cables, busbar sizing for MV and LV electrical systems.
  • Knowledge of French/German Language added advantage.
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