The Lead Control Engineer is to drive the design, development, validation, and deployment of control systems for utility-scale Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This role leads controls delivery across the full project lifecycle—from concept through commissioning—ensuring high-quality, compliant, and on-time execution.
Roles and Responsibilities
As part of controls team responsible for project deliverables, controls software validation, project specific software creation, FAT, SAT, HIL, commissioning support for Solar & Battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
Support on-site startup and integration of various systems to our hardware and software.
Track overall status of controls deliverables and complete on time with quality for the assigned projects to meet goals of the control team.
Have close interaction with project managers, various internal teams and customers to finalize engineering requirements with respect to contract scope and deliver the same to ensure customer satisfaction.
Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with customers with confidence and clarity.
Develop, improve, and administer customer overview and operational training material for the control system.
Work across the Hybrid engineering and services organizations to prepare documentation for installation, commissioning, and operations for use by internal GE employees and our customers.
Work on design, develop and deploy the control hardware configuration for each project and design the communication network, including but not limited to DI/DO, Ethernet, FO and other industrial communication etc.
Support problem identification and resolution of new and installed products.
Drive performance and reliability enhancements back to the product
Participate actively in controls design, Software code reviews, testing and software validation.
Work on standardization of controls project execution, software validation, implementation.
Required Qualification & Experience
Bachelor/master’s degree in electrical /electronic/instrumentation/controls engineering or equivalent.
Minimum 8 years of experience in developing and implementing control software.
Experience in GE’s MarkVIe product & tools like GE’s Toolbox ST, Workstation ST, Cimplicity software (SCADA), P80i software is preferable.
Demonstrated Software expertise in Solar, Battery Energy storage, Plant level controls, validation and verification, formal methods, systems integration, advanced controls, or related technologies.
Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, Modbus, EGD, Profibus, CAN bus, IEC 61850 and IEC 104 etc.
Experience in PLC, DCS, SCADA, SQL and Matlab Simulink software.
Experience in various countries grid code compliance particularly Australian grid code, PLQ & AEMO requirements, UK, USA, European, Germany, Italy, Turkey & India grid codes.
Familiar with AS/NZS safety standards.
Worked in any power generation industry like BESS, solar. renewable, thermal, nuclear etc.
Experience in communication networks equipment’s functionality, Selection, Software features, Hardware & Cyber security.
Demonstrated implementation of controls or systems integration in products and field engineering experience.
Desired Characteristics
Ability to summarise and communicate complex technical information
Strong problem analysis and resolution skills
Curiosity, passion for excellence, drive to deliver on time
Knowledge of power conversion systems and controls.
Present technical plans in voice of customer
Experience in working cross-functionally between Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Product Management, etc.
Self-started attitude is strongly requested
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Mentor & Guide team
Self-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual
Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity
Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.
As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes