Lead Field Service Engineer – Automation

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy company on a mission to electrify and decarbonize the world. Our Power Conversion & Storage business sits at the heart of the clean energy transition — delivering advanced power electronics, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and solar solutions that help utilities, developers, and industrial customers generate, convert, and store energy more efficiently.
When you join us, you’re not just providing field service – you’re ensuring the operational excellence of high-performance systems that power the most demanding industrial and marine applications.

Essential Responsibilities:

• System Commissioning: Lead the end-to-end installation, loop testing, and commissioning of integrated Marine Automation and Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems, ensuring full compliance with project specifications and safety protocols.
• Complex Troubleshooting: Serve as the primary on-site technical authority to diagnose, isolate, and resolve critical hardware/software failures in high-pressure environments.
• Project Leadership: Act as the technical lead for on-site execution, providing direction to junior engineers and contractors while maintaining strict adherence to quality control and project timelines.
• Operational Integration: Execute complex integrations between Power Management Systems (PMS) and automation platforms, ensuring seamless synchronization and load‑sharing performance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the professional bridge between GE Vernova and the client, providing clear technical briefings to vessel crews, shipyards, and superintendents.
• Technical Reporting: Document field activities, capture "lessons learned," and provide high-quality service reports to support internal engineering teams and future service improvements.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to maritime safety protocols, naval security regulations, and environmental health and safety (EHS) standards while working in confined shipboard environments.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) from an accredited university with a minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in commissioning environments involving automation and DP systems
  • OR Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant commissioning experience
  • OR High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 10 years of relevant commissioning experience
• Operational Readiness: Ability and willingness to travel up to 85% of the time, often on short notice.
• Physical Requirements: Must be physically fit to board vessels offshore. Must be able to pass Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET).

Desired Characteristics:

• Technical Toolset: To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate deep expertise in the following areas:
  • Automation Platforms: Advanced configuration, programming, and troubleshooting of PLC/DCS systems.
  • Dynamic Positioning (DP) Expertise: Hands‑on experience with DP system integration, sensor interfacing (MRU, DGPS, Gyros), and thruster control logic.
  • Network & Communication: Proficiency in industrial networking protocols (PROFINET, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, Ether Net/IP) and troubleshooting marine fieldbus systems.
  • Marine Power Systems: Understanding of Power Management Systems (PMS) and their integration with automation, including generator control, synchronization, and load‑sharing logic.
  • Programming & Diagnostics: Skilled in ladder logic, function block diagramming, and structured text; capable of using diagnostic software/oscilloscopes to trace signal integrity and communication errors,
• Standards & Compliance: Solid working knowledge of IMO regulations, ABS/DNV class rules, and cyber‑security standards…