Senior Manager - Electrical Engineering

Senior Manager - Engineering

Responsibilities

Subsystem-Level Electrical Design

• Lead the end-to-end design and optimization of turbine electrical subsystems, focusing on high-performance inverters, control circuits, and transformer interfaces for reliable grid integration.
• Optimize nacelle cabling layouts to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI), minimize power losses, and improve thermal management in compact spaces.
• Design redundant electrical pathways to enhance fault tolerance and ensure continuous turbine operation under extreme conditions.

Integration of Electrical and SCADA Systems

• Coordinate the seamless integration of electrical components with SCADA platforms, ensuring real-time data capture, fault detection, and rapid response mechanisms.
• Resolve compatibility issues between SCADA software and electrical subsystems, focusing on synchronization of monitoring with turbine control logic.
• Develop protocols for optimized data flow, ensuring minimal latency and reliable system feedback loops.

Component Validation and Testing

• Manage comprehensive testing protocols for turbine electrical components, including insulation resistance, power converter efficiency, and transformer load handling.
• Collaborate with instrumentation teams to ensure accurate sensor placement and calibration, capturing critical performance metrics.
• Supervise fault simulation tests, such as grid fault ride-through (FRT) events, to validate subsystem behavior under adverse conditions.

Power Conversion Optimization

• Oversee optimization of power conversion systems by implementing harmonic distortion mitigation strategies and fine-tuning inverter control parameters.
• Analyze power quality metrics to ensure adherence to grid compliance standards, focusing on voltage stability and transient response performance.

Failure Analysis and Corrective Actions

• Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) for electrical subsystem failures, such as converter overheating or generator insulation breakdown.
• Define and implement corrective actions, including design modifications for improved thermal management and enhanced material selection for reliability.
• Develop reliability improvement plans, integrating predictive maintenance schedules into operational workflows.

Collaboration with Instrumentation Teams

• Work closely with instrumentation engineers to configure and validate sensors for monitoring voltage, current, and thermal performance across components.
• Ensure SCADA-integrated data acquisition systems provide accurate and actionable insights into subsystem performance.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for sensor-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to turbine monitoring and control.

Grid Interface and Compliance

• Analyze grid connection points to validate voltage stability and ensure compliance with international standards, such as IEC 61400-21.
• Develop real-time voltage and frequency regulation algorithms to support grid stability during transient and steady-state operations.

Thermal and Power Loss Analysis

• Conduct detailed thermal performance studies for converters, transformers, and cabling, focusing on heat dissipation efficiency and thermal stability under varying loads.
• Analyze power loss patterns in nacelle wiring, identifying hotspots and proposing improved layouts or materials to enhance efficiency.
• Validate thermal simulations with field data to ensure subsystem performance aligns with design expectations.

Technical Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare detailed technical reports highlighting subsystem performance evaluations, failure analyses, and actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Document testing procedures, validation protocols, and outcomes for traceability during audits and certifications.

Mentorship and Guidance

• Mentor junior engineers in advanced topics, such as harmonic distortion analysis and thermal management in high-voltage systems.
• Conduct regular technical reviews of team deliverables to ensure alignment with project requirements and quality standards.
• Develop training modules focusing on the latest advancements in electrical engineering and renewable energy technologies.

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

• Head - Engineering
• Head - Electrical Engineering
• Electrical Engineer
• OMS Engineering & Support - Electrical
• Nacelle Plant Support Engineer - Electrical
• Lead - Blade Process Engineering
• Lead - Testing & Certification
• Lead - Grid Compliance
• Lead - Performance Management
• Lead - Load Simulation
• Lead - Mechanical Drive Train
• Manufacturing Teams
• QA Teams

Key Stakeholders - External:

• Electrical Component Suppliers
• Testing and Commissioning Agencies
• Grid Compliance Consultants
• Certification Bodies

Qualifications

Educational Background:

• BE in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

Work Experience:

• 8+ years in designing, testing, and optimizing electrical systems, including power converters and transformers. Experience with failure analysis, thermal management, and compliance verification is essential.

Industry Knowledge:

• Expertise in load management, harmonics mitigation, and SCADA systems. Familiarity with IEC standards and advanced simulation tools is required.