GE Vernova

Chef Principal( e ) - Ingénierie des Applications Techniques - Surveillance & Diagnostic - Sr Technical Application Engineer Leader - Monitoring & Diagnostics

GE Vernova$139K — $208K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in industrial and utility monitoring and diagnostics
  • Experience with transformers, circuit breakers, and related software applications
  • Hands-on troubleshooting experience with communication protocols
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Act as expert consultant to guide technical solutions for customer monitoring needs
  • Interpret and convert specifications into product specifications
  • Coordinate with sales teams on customer interactions
  • Lead technical proposal development ensuring compliance with customer requirements
  • Deliver product and application training to various stakeholders
  • Support customers in configuring and troubleshooting integration of monitoring products
  • Analyze equipment results and recommend actions or adjustments

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship
  • Work with cutting-edge technology in grid automation
  • Collaborative work environment with internal teams
  • Engagement with industry standards organizations for personal growth
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Job Description Summary
Résumé du poste ... *English Version Below*

Le ou la Chef principal(e) en ingénierie des applications techniques (TAE Leader) est un(e) expert(e) technique hautement qualifié(e), orienté(e) client et autonome, chargé(e) de fournir un soutien technique de haut niveau aux clients de GE Vernova Grid Automation pour les solutions de surveillance et diagnostic (Monitoring & Diagnostics).

Vous serez responsable d'établir des relations de confiance avec les clients et de gérer l'ensemble du cycle de traitement des demandes, de leur réception jusqu'à leur résolution complète. Vous accompagnerez les clients avant la vente dans leurs choix techniques, les soutient après la vente et agit comme mentor auprès d'une équipe d'ingénieurs en applications techniques en démontrant l'exemple.

The TAE Leader is a highly technical, customer-focused, and self-motivated professional providing expert technical support for GE Vernova Grid Automation Monitoring and Diagnostics customers. This role is responsible for building customer relationships and managing all activities from inception of a request to successful resolution. The TAE Leader guides customers through pre-sales decisions, supports post-sales issues, and mentors a team of Technical Application Engineers by leading through example.#LI-ML2

Job Description

*English Version Below*

Responsabilités Essentielles

Ingénierie des applications
  • Agir comme expert-conseil afin d'aider les clients à planifier et développer des solutions techniques répondant à leurs besoins de surveillance.
  • Interpréter les spécifications des transformateurs et des disjoncteurs, les schémas unifilaires, les meilleures pratiques des clients et les exigences d'intégration, puis les convertir en spécifications produits.
  • Collaborer avec les équipes des ventes lors des appels clients, présentations, réunions de soumission et visites de sites.
  • Diriger l'élaboration technique des propositions en collaboration avec les équipes d'ingénierie, de gestion de produits et de propositions afin d'assurer leur conformité aux exigences des clients.
  • Personnaliser et présenter des documents techniques ainsi que des présentations lors de conférences, auprès des clients et des parties prenantes internes.
  • Fournir une veille concurrentielle ainsi que la rétroaction des clients aux équipes responsables des technologies et des services.
  • Servir de principal point de liaison entre les clients et les équipes internes (services, marketing, ingénierie et développement de produits).
  • Offrir de la formation sur les produits et leurs applications aux clients, aux équipes des ventes, aux ingénieurs en applications techniques, au service à la clientèle et aux équipes de terrain.
  • Accompagner les clients dans l'architecture, la mise en service et les essais de nouveaux produits, solutions et projets pilotes.
  • Soutenir les clients dans la configuration et le dépannage de l'intégration des solutions de surveillance et diagnostic utilisant différents protocoles de communication (DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850).
  • Analyser les résultats provenant des équipements de surveillance et recommander les actions ou ajustements appropriés.
  • Maintenir une connaissance des autres gammes de produits GE Vernova Grid Automation (Protection et contrôle, Communications industrielles, Services et Logiciels) et agir comme intermédiaire entre les clients et ces secteurs d'affaires.
  • Assurer le suivi des problèmes identifiés lors des démonstrations, évaluations et essais des produits ainsi que des projets pilotes, jusqu'à leur résolution avec les équipes technologiques.
  • Influencer les spécifications techniques des clients grâce à une relation directe avec ceux-ci.
  • Analyser les parcs d'équipements de surveillance des clients afin d'identifier les occasions de modernisation des produits désuets.
  • Identifier les besoins de formation et favoriser le développement des compétences, tant personnelles que celles de l'équipe.


Leadership
  • Faire preuve d'un leadership exemplaire en appliquant les principes de GE Vernova Ways.
  • Donner l'exemple en établissant les normes techniques et comportementales de l'équipe.
  • Démontrer de l'empathie et d'excellentes habiletés relationnelles avec des collègues à tous les niveaux de l'organisation.
  • Fournir une rétroaction constructive, tant positive que corrective, et intervenir lorsque nécessaire.
  • Faire preuve d'excellentes compétences organisationnelles et en communication, tout en favorisant une approche proactive et ouverte dans la résolution des conflits.


Qualifications Requises
  • Baccalauréat en génie électrique, en technologie électrique ou expérience équivalente.
  • Minimum 8 années d'expérience en surveillance et diagnostic dans les secteurs industriels et des services publics, incluant :
  • les transformateurs;
  • les disjoncteurs;
  • les logiciels spécialisés;
  • les communications entre appareils et systèmes;
  • le dépannage sur le terrain.
  • Disponibilité pour voyager jusqu'à 50 % du temps.


Caractéristiques Désirées
  • Expérience approfondie dans les postes électriques (substations) et leurs équipements.
  • Expérience avec les produits de surveillance et diagnostic de GE Vernova ainsi que ceux de fabricants tiers.
  • Connaissance des modes de défaillance des transformateurs et des disjoncteurs, notamment :
  • l'analyse des gaz dissous (DGA);
  • le diagnostic des traversées (bushings);
  • la détection des décharges partielles.
  • Excellente maîtrise des protocoles SCADA (Modbus, DNP3 et IEC 61850) ainsi que des architectures de communication; la connaissance de MQTT constitue un atout.
  • Capacité à concevoir des solutions répondant aux exigences des clients en matière d'intégration de données et de cybersécurité.
  • Aptitude à communiquer efficacement avec tous les niveaux de l'organisation des clients, des techniciens de terrain jusqu'aux dirigeants (C-level).
  • Excellentes capacités d'analyse, de créativité et de résolution de problèmes.
  • Grande flexibilité et capacité d'adaptation dans un environnement en constante évolution.
  • Esprit collaboratif, initiative et volonté de partager les connaissances.
  • Participation active à des organismes de normalisation tels que IEEE, IEC, CIGRÉ ou autres organisations similaires.
  • Maîtrise du français et de l'anglais


*English version*

Essential Responsibilities

Application Engineering
  • Act as expert consultant to guide customers in planning and developing technical solutions for their monitoring needs
  • Interpret transformer and circuit breaker specifications, single-line diagrams, customer best practices, and system integration needs, and convert these into product specifications
  • Coordinate with sales teams on customer calls, presentations, bid meetings, and site walk-throughs as needed
  • Lead technical development of proposals, ensuring compliance with customer specifications by collaborating with engineering, product, and proposal managers
  • Customize and present technical papers and presentations at conferences, to customers, and to internal stakeholders
  • Provide competitive intelligence and voice-of-customer feedback to product technology and service teams
  • Act as the primary link between customers and internal teams including services, marketing, engineering, and product development
  • Deliver product and application training to customers, sales, TAE teams, Customer Service, and Field Services
  • Lead customers through architecting, commissioning, and testing of new products, solutions, and pilot projects
  • Support customers in configuring and troubleshooting M&D product integration into their systems across various protocols (DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850)
  • Analyze monitoring equipment results and assist customers with recommended actions or settings modifications
  • Maintain knowledge of complementary GE Vernova Grid Automation product lines (Protection & Control, Industrial Communications, Services, Software) and serve as the link between customers and those business lines
  • Track issues discovered during demonstration, evaluation, and testing of products and pilot projects, and follow through with the Technology team to resolution
  • Influence customer technical specifications through direct engagement
  • Analyze large customer fleets of monitoring equipment and identify opportunities for upgrading obsolete products
  • Identify training opportunities and take ownership of self-development and team development


Leadership
  • Exhibit strong leadership through adoption of the GE Vernova Ways
  • Lead by example, setting both technical and interpersonal standards for the team
  • Demonstrate empathy and strong interpersonal skills with colleagues at all levels
  • Provide constructive feedback - both positive and corrective - and take action when necessary
  • Apply strong organizational and communication skills with a proactive, open approach to conflict resolution


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in industrial and utility monitoring and diagnostics covering transformers, circuit breakers, related software applications, and device-to-system communications, including hands-on troubleshooting
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time


Desired Characteristics
  • Extensive demonstrated experience in substations and substation equipment
  • Experience with GE Vernova and third-party Monitoring and Diagnostics products
  • Knowledge of transformer and circuit breaker failure modes, including DGA diagnostics, bushing diagnostics, and partial discharge
  • Deep expertise in SCADA protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850) and communication topologies; knowledge of MQTT is a plus
  • Ability to engineer solutions addressing customer data integration and cybersecurity requirements
  • Ability to interact professionally with all levels of customer organizations, from field electricians to C-level executives
  • Strong creative and problem-solving skills
  • Flexible and adaptable; open to change and evolving task requirements
  • Collaborative team player who proactively shares ideas and takes initiative
  • Active involvement in IEEE, IEC, CIGRÉ, and other standards organizations
  • Fluency in English and French


For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $139,200.00 and $208,800.00 CAD annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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