Lead System Integrator - Control Systems

Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.

Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

With a team of around 4,000 employees present in more than 30 countries, GE Hydro Solutions helps customers accelerate the energy transition, by providing Hydropower Solutions to deliver more renewable energy to the world, in a reliable and sustainable way. From Services solutions to Pumped Storage, our portfolio includes the broadest range of hydro solutions and services. In the world, GE's Hydro turbines and generators represent more than 25% of the total installed capacity, and more than 30% of hydro storage plants are equipped with GE technology.

We are fully committed to full gender equality and diversity inclusion, aiming for the best professionals in an equal employment opportunity environment.

We strive to support work-life balance with flexible benefit programs and hybrid and remote work arrangements.

The System Integrator for Plants & System (P&S) will be responsible for the technical project execution in bringing together components into a whole and ensuring that those subsystems operate together in an optimized way.

He / She shall be responsible for coordination between the technical departments and the project team. He / She shall ensure that the technical choices are made to secure product overall cost and performances, and that engineering deliverables are made available as per project needs.

He/ She will be involved from project kick off to unit completion, covering engineering, procurement, erection and commissioning phases.

Key Responsibilities:

Drives project technical development for his/her product, securing execution while creating opportunities.

Analyses customer requirements and project needs, including interfaces between the different teams

Coordinates activities between internal and external stakeholders

Manages and harmonizes the technical documentation and interface data with partners

Manage interfaces between several P&S packages and Generator, Turbine, MIV

Is the single point of contact for internal and external customers for his / her scope – acting as the product’s technical face.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college in Automation, Electronics and Instrumentation with 8 to 12 years of relevant experience

Knowledge in hydro-power plant P&S design

Relevant experience in planning and management of work-packages.

Knowledge of control system hardware and software design & working experience in GE-Mark6e, Rockwell /Allen Bradley, Siemens PLCs, HMIs and SCADA

Good communication skills in both Portuguese and English

Team-player, positive and engaged contributor to the team.

At ease in multi-cultural, global environments. Ability to perform inclusively in a diverse environment.

Strong analytical & critical thinking skills. Ability to define action plans and set priorities. Rigorous follow up.

Curiosity and willingness to learn & adapt to business needs.

Continuous improvement mindset.

Ability to travel regularly.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

LI-Remote - This is a remote position