Global HVDC Verification & Validation Manager

GE Vernova

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Dynamic international working environment

Flexible work agreements

Job summary

A global energy solutions company in Glasgow is seeking a Global Verification and Validation Manager. In this role, you will lead a team focused on HVDC Control and Protection Systems, ensuring stringent testing and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and significant experience in control systems, with strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers career development and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

Significant experience in power generation and Control System development.
Competence in Verification & Validation of HVDC Control System.
Knowledge of Test-Driven Design techniques.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction for Verification and Validation of HVDC Control System.
Establish processes for assessing project testing needs.
Lead generation of Integration System Tests and Factory Acceptance Tests.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Electronics / Electrical engineering or related field

Tools

MATCAD

EMTP-RV

Digsilent

Job description

Job Description

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition. As a Global Verification and Validation Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of product specialists that will be working across the Engineering Delivery function, NPI and Product Care function reporting directly to the Head of Control and Protection Verification & Validation Engineering Leader. This role includes developing department talent, engineering process management, providing technical guidance, mentoring, driving consistent design practices, tools and common global processes for projects implementation and providing technical solution that meets the needs of NPI, Product Care and Project Delivery in the domain of Verification and Validation. Additionally, you will be responsible for harmonisation of process, lesson learned, design guides, tools and good practices globally.

Essential Responsibilities:

Providing strategic and tactical direction for Verification and Validation of HVDC Control and Protection System in collaboration with Grid and HVDC technology groups.
Accountable for establishing process to assess, review and record the testing needs and boundaries of each project to ensure that the control system is verified to the maximum extent possible before leaving the factory.
Leading the generation of standard plans, procedures and specifications for the development of Integration System Tests, Full System Tests, and Factory Acceptance Tests.
Accountable for maintaining and preparing standard Test Management Plans & Solutions.
Involved from the requirements phase, ensuring standard requirements are SMART and testable.
Ensure the coordination of HVDC testing and validation process steps from Lab Testing, Factory System Testing and Site System testing leading to the Customer acceptance of HVDC Control & Protection System.
Maintain a clear overview of the HVDC NTI-NPI-Project life cycles thereby de-risking the product development by clearly defining the testing needs to validate the requirements.
Drive the Continuous Improvement process in collaboration with other HVDC Control & Protection Engineering teams in domain of verification and validation.
The Enforcement of engineering discipline and set processes across all work tasks and adherence to company policies, quality procedures and work instructions (e.g. through training, technical reviews).
Reviewing the validation and verification department’s skills, identifying any shortfalls or skills gaps to ensure the necessary training, guidance and mentoring of engineers is in place.
Serve as approver for technical reviews and quality gates / project milestones.
Support the New Technology IP strategy to identify opportunities for new IP development.
Represent in various industry working groups as a key content contributor.

Qualifications & Requirements

Degree in Electronics / Electrical engineering or related field.
Significant and demonstrated years of experience in power generation, systems design, development and operation of Control System.
Demonstrable Technical Leadership experience.
Experience within Verification & Validation of HVDC Control System.
Competent in HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy.
Competent in RTDS applications.
Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.
Knowledge of Test-Driven Design techniques (e.g. CI / Continuous Integration, Unit Testing, Automated Regression testing).
Knowledge of Requirements Management.
Knowledge of Change Control and issue tracking (e.g. CCB, Jira).
Excellent communication skills with a fluency in English.

Desired Characteristics

Advanced oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.
A significant ability to analyse and resolve problems.
Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently.
Experience with tools like MATCAD, EMTP-RV, Digsilent etc will be an added advantage.

About Us

GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work. If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.

About GEV Grid Solutions

At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to fulfill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotal role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why We Come To Work

At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What We Offer

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements. Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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