Control and Protection Engineer

HCLTech; Stafford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Stafford is seeking a Lead Control & Protection Engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves designing and maintaining HVDC control systems, requiring strong engineering skills and experience in power electronics. The ideal candidate will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and promote agile practices within the team. This is a contract position with opportunities for professional growth in a recognized field of control engineering.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Lead design and development of control and protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design, implementation, and testing of HVDC Control software.
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Agile Software Development

Communication

Education

Engineering degree in Computer Science

Tools

MATLAB-SIMULINK

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

HCLTech Stafford, England, United Kingdom

Control and Protection Engineer

HCLTech Stafford, England, United Kingdom

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Lead Control & Protection Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Lead Control & Protection Software Engineer will be part of highly motivated dynamic team of engineers working on design, development and maintenance of control and protection system application software for LCC and VSC HVDC schemes following full SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).

Job Description

As a Lead Engineer, you will report within the Product Care Department. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated, dynamic, and growing team of engineers working on the design of HVDC Control Systems. This is a very exciting and dynamic field of control engineering in which GE’s leading contribution has worldwide recognition.

The Product Care function maintains Control and Protection application software, platform, valve electronics, handling obsolescence and implementing a life cycle process for the parts included, including what and when to communicate to customers, internal as well as external.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall requirements, design, implementation and testing of HVDC Control and Protection application software.
• Work as part of an expert team, giving ample opportunity for learning design and development skills highly relevant for working with any control and protection system; in particular, power electronics systems and grid technology.
• Execute the analysis, simulation, test, and integration required to define, and support assigned components, modules or systems that meet business standards.
• Apply prior experience and on the job training to solve problems. Propose solutions utilizing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline, analytical thinking, and technical experience in solving problems.
• Coach and mentor team members with less experience, lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Develop skills within the team and manage performance.
• Lead and active participation in continuous improvement activities.
• Responsible for operational planning/execution within a technical discipline.

Qualifications / Essential Requirements:

• Engineering degree in Computer Science or power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Lead design and development of event and rate driven application software for control and protection systems.
• Competent on functional characteristics of power systems and interactions between AC and HVDC systems.
• Knowledge of PSCAD and competent using MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools.
• Promote Agile Software development practices within the team.
• Lead team members on Git, Jira and Confluence for version control, task/defect management and documentation.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and can-do attitude.

Desired characteristics:

• Process improvement or RCA experience or certification.
• Experience working in HVDC industry.
• Knowledge of HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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