Engineer - Systems Engineering

GE Vernova · Chennai

  • Experience5–9 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Levelsenior
  • Posted2 Oct 2026
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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is hiring in Chennai in energy utilities. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

Skills

  • Industrial automation
  • Control systems engineering
  • PLC programming
  • SCADA
  • Electrical engineering
  • Electronics engineering
  • Instrumentation engineering
  • Engineering commissioning
  • Function Block Diagram
  • Ladder Logic
  • Structured Text
  • PLC redundancy
  • SCADA redundancy
  • Industrial networking
  • Virtual networking
  • Profibus
  • Profinet
  • TCP/IP
  • EtherCAT
  • Modbus TCP
  • IEC 61850
  • SNMP
  • Field instruments
  • Signal processing
  • Measurement systems
  • Closed-loop control systems
  • Electrical schematics
  • Single-line diagrams
  • Piping and instrumentation diagrams
  • Plant layout diagrams
  • Cybersecurity

The role

A systems engineer at an industrial automation company designs and validates automation systems using industrial PLC programming, electrical engineering, and SCADA systems, supporting process-industry projects. The role applies industrial networking and control systems engineering across customer and supplier interfaces.

Full job description

Job Description Summary

Design, implement and validate the equipment control hardware and software for industrial automation and control systems.Establish and maintain Contract Design documentation throughout the project lifecycle.Provide Technical interface to the customer and suppliers.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

5 to 9 years of experience to carry out the engineering and software development for any process industry control systems etc.,Be part of a multi-disciplined project team, control system development and Validation for different domain projects.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 cross functional team, Sales, Project, Commissioning and Service teams.Liaise with other company, customers, suppliers, and sub-contractors to support the project execution.Provide Technical advice and assistance to sales and tendering teams.Adapt Project specific system controls for general industry automation system and high current rectifier application.Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.

Qualifications/Requirements

Master’s / bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation engineering.Minimum 5 Years of hands-on experience in engineering and commissioning of automation systems.Experience in Processes like Steel manufacturing (Metals), Test benches, Mining, Rectifiers, Rotating Stabilisers (Synchronous Condensers), Grid Automation etc.,Autonomous hands-on experience in GE / Siemens / ABB / Allen Bradely / Beckhoff / Rockwell etc., automation products (PLCs, I/O, HMI etc.,) for multiple applications.Expertise in automation architectures, hardware engineering, I/O selection, instruments, component selection etc.,Strong Programming knowledge in FBD, Ladder, Structured Text etc., in any industrial PLC system.Very good experience and knowledge in redundancy in PLC and SCADA systems.Good knowledge in different industrial networks, managed and unmanaged switch settings, virtual networking, ring networking and hands on experience in implementing in Projects.Good knowledge in cybersecurity and it’s implementation in industrial networking.Expertise in various communication protocols like Profibus, Profinet, TCP/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus (TCP), IEC61850, SNMP, etc.,Good experience in various field instruments and their interfaces + signal processingGood experience in measurement systems, current transformers etc.,Good experience in closed loop control systems.Proficient in understanding of electrical schematics, SLD and it’s symbols.Should be able to interpret Schematic, P&I & Plant Layout diagrams.Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined international teamAbility to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scalesExcellent communication skills and 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

Experience in SCADA / HMI (Rockwell Factory Talk, PcVue, Intouch, Cimplicity, iFix, WinCC etc.,) Systems for any Process Industries.Knowledge in Drives EngineeringBasic knowledge and experience in power electronics components, thyristor, IGBT, diode, Transformers, protection relays, Isolators etc.,Basic knowledge in power system components and substation equipmentBasic knowledge in AutoCAD, E-Plan etc.,Good knowledge and experience in:Earthing system and earthing designPower / Heat loss calculations for panelsLighting calculationsIndustrial wiring standardsCable tray / cable routing for industrial applicationsElectrical circuit and field theory / network analysisPanel building materials & their specificationsControl Desk building materials & their specificationsCable types & variantsCable sizing, wire sizing for control panelsUnderstanding the Emergency-Stop circuits of the plantKnowledge the IEC standards relevant to electrical panels & automation systemsGood knowledge on MS Office software, particularly in Microsoft excel & it’s advanced features.France / German Language skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes