Solar & Storage Solutions Services Engineering Co-Op - Summer2024 (6months)
GENERAL ELECTRIC GE Renewable Energy
Location
Schenectady, NY | United States
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Job Description Summary
The Intern Engineer role is intended for students who are looking to obtain real-world practical experience.
If you have a passion for technology and want a career in engineering, we want you! As a Co-op/Intern for GE Solar and Storage Solution we will prepare you for an exciting career, tackling one of the world’s toughest challenges providing hands on experience.
Job Description
Who We Are
Solar and Storage Solutions provides reliable, affordable and dispatchable integration of renewable energies. The business unit, part of GE Vernova, works with utilities and developers to create Solar and Storage Solutions power networks, which combine renewable sources, efficient energy storage and software to create a more predictable supply of renewable electrons.
Why We Come To Work
Our team is dedicated to making a difference and creating a more sustainable future for all. We foster a dynamic and inclusive work environment where everyone is valued and can thrive. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career in the clean energy industry, we invite you to join our team and be a part of a company that is making a real difference in the world.
Essential Responsibilities
As a Engineering intern you will:
- Learn and enhance your existing Electrical Engineering skills by applying them to design for real world applications.
- Experience challenging assignments in the communications industry developing products that target solar and storage solutions.
- Receive technical training, mentorship, and coaching from world-class technologists and technical managers.
- Grow your technical expertise in hardware design and expand your skills in new areas.
- Ensure that safety is a continuous value that is promoted both personally and in designs.
- Collaborate closely with teams across engineering, service, and manufacturing departments.
- Assist the Service Engineering team in gathering and analyzing data effectively.
- Engage in hands-on experiences, handling real-life cases related to Solar and Storage equipment, from analysis to solution implementation in the field.
- Navigate challenges related to data collection and classify logged case data efficiently.
- Work on an assignment / project within Services Engineering stretch your learning and skillset.
- Report progress and status to project management.
- Perform rough estimates of time required to implement features and resolve issues, helping with task prioritization.
- Use your academic knowledge to complete assigned project(s), deliver positive outcomes, and contribute to the success of our team.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (without rounding)
- Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in a technical field of study in Electrical Engineering Technology or Electrical Engineering.
- Enrolled in a full time matriculated and nationally accredited baccalaureate or graduate program.
- Completed at least two full years of college.
Desired Characteristics
- Must be highly self-motivated and be able to work under minimal supervision.
- An analytical approach to problem solving with a high degree of curiosity.
- Willingness and ability to learn from others.
- Willingness to make and learn from mistakes.
- Excellent organizational, written communication, and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and team player.
- One who strives for academic excellence and shows great initiative.
- Desire to work in a fast paced and agile environment.
- Must have the ability to work in the Spain for an unlimited amount of time without sponsorship.
Majors/Degrees Accepted: Systems Engineering , Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering
Relocation Assistance:
Co-op/Interns will be reimbursed for reasonable, proper, and documented expenditures incurred while initially reporting to work and returning to school/home upon completion of the assignment. Employees with a permanent address greater than 50 miles away from the work location are eligible.
Housing Allowance:
Co-op/Interns employees receive a weekly housing allowance to help off-set living expenses when the co-op/Intern’s permanent residence is at least 50 miles away from the work location.
GE Vernova’s Solar and Storage Solutions business provides innovative technologies to a reliable, affordable and dispatchable integration of renewable energies, driving the transition to a clean energy future.
By integrating renewable energy generation sources with one another (i.e. Wind + Solar) and/or energy storage, dispatchable, competitive green MWhs can be enabled through intelligent plant and system design, software & controls, and O&M synergies.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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 drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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