Lead Verification & Validation Engineer (m/w/d)

GE Vernova, Inc.; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Lead Verification & Validation Engineer to deliver HVDC Controls & Protection validation activities across projects. You will provide technical leadership across work packages, ensuring compliance with specifications and processes while coordinating with project teams.

You will design FST/FAT activities, develop HVDC models in PSCAD/RSCAD, and support NPI and commissioning efforts globally. Strong English communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Significant experience in Verification Engineer role in HVDC, with control & protection design experience.
• Experience with PSCAD and RSCAD models; knowledge of HVDC system operation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain Validation & Verification activity plans as per project schedule.
• Design and review Factory System Test cases and lead FAT with clients.
• Develop HVDC system modelling in PSCAD/RSCAD and perform dynamic studies and protection coordination.
• Specify control system requirements for RTDS lab setup including interface requirements.
• Support NPI to develop existing and new products and tools.
• Assist Commissioning Engineers during dynamic commissioning at site.
• Drive continual improvement and process improvements within the team.

Skills

English fluency

Team leadership

Communication skills

Willing to travel

Education

Engineering degree in power systems / power electronics

Tools

PSCAD

RSCAD

EMTP-RV

MATCAD

PSS/E

MATLAB/SIMULINK

Digsilent

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Verification & Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for the delivery of the of HVDC Controls & Protection Verification and Validation team’s activities on time / as per Project Scheduled through proper coordination between Project and department. The role involves technical leadership on the various work packages within the department ensuring that they meet the requirements and the relevant processes are followed.

Job Description

Essential responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain Validation & Verification team’s activity plans as per the Project scheduled.

• Design, create Factory System Test (FST) cases and review results against design requirements including leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with clients.

• Developing HVDC System and plant modelling in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD, RSCAD, EMTP-RV etc. including undertaking Dynamic Performance Studies and Protection co-ordination.

• Preparing control system requirements for the RTDS Lab setup including AC DC interface requirement, Plant Emulator Interface requirement and RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling, and verification.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) to develop existing and new products and tools.

• Provide support to Commissioning Engineers during Dynamic commissioning at site.

• Support continual improvement, raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the team through the introduction of tools, methods and process improvements and coordinating with the Continuous Improvement leaders.

• Ensures all the deliverables from Verification & Validation team are validated to meet the functional, technical, operational, and performance specification

Qualifications and requirements:

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.

• Significant experience in the position of Verification Engineer in High Voltage field, with experience as a Control & Protection design Engineer. Good knowledge of overall 400kV substation, HVDC system (LCC/VSC/SVC) including control and protection system is essential.

• Experience of developing and working with PSCAD and RSCAD models is essential including knowledge of Overall HVDC System Operational Behaviour.

• Experience in technical leadership with ability to manage team of validation engineers.

• Strong communication skills with a fluency in English language.

• Willingness to travel to support projects globally and readiness for flexible with working hours.

• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP.

Desired characteristics

• Process improvement or RCA experience or certification.

• Experience on MATCAD, PSS/E and MATLAB SIMULINK, EMTP-RV, Digsilent etc. will added advantage.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No