Senior HVDC Control Systems Engineer

GE Vernova

Paris

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

A complete application in a minute

Tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration team is seeking a Senior Engineer - Control System Performance to strengthen HVDC control and protection capabilities. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, drive design governance, and support development within NPI programs.

This role requires advanced degrees and hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink, EMT studies, and HVDC technology; travel may be required, and you will mentor engineers while advancing standards and technology roadmap.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a related field focused on control system solutions, ideally with a power systems focus.
Experience leading technical teams to deliver high-quality outputs to business deadlines.
Experience producing high-quality requirements, design, and test specification documents.
Strong experience developing control and protection algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink.
Experience conducting EMT studies for power systems.
A technical understanding of VSC and LCC HVDC technology.
Willingness to travel for business as required.

Responsibilities

Act as a technical advisor to senior leadership and consulting engineers on HVDC control system performance.
Lead development activities within New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes for VSC HVDC control and protection.
Support the development and maintenance of the HVDC Control & Protection Algorithms technology roadmap and identify areas for future advancement.
Drive internal and external standardisation activities, including representation in IEC, CIGRE, and similar professional bodies.
Chair and contribute to technical and product development gate reviews and support robust design review execution.
Support project teams in resolving technical challenges during tendering, delivery, and introduction of new solutions.
Act as a technical authority in major quality issues and root cause analysis activities.
Support competence development, technical education, and knowledge sharing across the organisation and external institutions.
Contribute to patent evaluation, technology synergies across the business, and mentoring of engineering talent.