Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer - Control Systems

Job Description Job Number: 1432777 Business GE Energy Business Segment: Energy - Oil Gas About Us: GE looks for innovation everywhere. What do you see? For more than 125 years, GE has been respected for its performance and innovative spirit. GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest problems. Start your career on the right path. Join our results-oriented team at GE Oil Gas today! Posted Position Title: Electrical Engineer Control Systems Career Level: Experienced Function Engineering/Technology Function Segment: Product Design and Development Location: United States U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces: Texas City: Houston Postal Code: 77032-3411 Relocation Assistance No Role Summary/Purpose: The Electrical Engineer provides direction and assistance to work group in order to meet assigned objectives. In this role, you will drive the design, development, and application of BOP's (blow out preventers) electrical and electronic safety control systems. Electrical Engineers will address electrical customer change orders and work engineering changes and upgrades through manufacturing process. In this role, you will: Essential Responsibilities - Primarily responsible for contract fulfillment for electrical and electronic safety control systems from contract signing through system commissioning - Provide customer, manufacturing, sales, and field service technical support as required - Ensure timely processing and resolution of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and Customer Complaint Review (CCR) entries as applicable to the assigned products - Review OM manuals for technical accuracy for the assigned products - Provide assistance with engineering and design support on product designs or applications to meet all applicable requirements in accordance with GE Oil Gas standards, accepted industry practice, industry regulations, government regulations, and contract specifications - Review sales order inputs to determine if the items requested meet current GE Oil Gas engineering and Q.A. standards - Ensure timely processing of these items if they do not meet the standards - Be responsible for the day-to-day direction of the assigned designers, drafters, and clerks Qualifications/Requirements: - Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited university or college - Minimum of 10 years of experience in the electrical engineering field - Minimum of 3 years of experience with control system contract fulfillment, manufacturing, and implementation Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics - Minimum of 5 years experience with PLC control system programming and implementation - Ability to obtain passport and visas for international travel - Project Engineering or Project Management experience - Willing and able to work and travel to and from offshore exploration vessels 15% of the time - Ability to create technical reports and specifications - Experience using CAD (Computer Aided Design) software packages - Intimate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or equal - Strong technical knowledge of instrumentation selection and control application design, schematic and wiring diagrams and power system sizing calculations Why join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. Were passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. Were diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. GE Energy is leading the field in the development, implementation and improvement of the products and technologies that harness our resources such as wind, oil, gas and water. GE Oil Gas is a world leader in advanced technology equipment and services for all segments of the oil and gas industry, from drilling and production, LNG, pipelines and storage to industrial power generation, refining and petrochemicals. We provide pipeline integrity solutions, including inspection and data management, and also design and manufacture wire-line and drilling measurement solutions for the oilfield services segment. GE Oil Gas employs more than 12,000 people worldwide and operates in over 100 countries. By working closely with our customers to execute, we deliver innovation when it's needed most - today. Be part of the innovation now! To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from GE AMSTC, Aviation, Energy and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections