HVDC Controls & Protection Engineer - Flexible Impact

AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions in the United Kingdom seeks a Controls and Protection System Application Engineer to study existing designs in MATLAB/Simulink and translate them to PSCAD, building plant models and test guides across the full delivery life cycle.

You will perform dynamic performance and protection studies, convert MATLAB algorithms, and collaborate with global teams, travel to project sites as required to ensure safe, reliable and compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with PSCAD simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Support HVDC system modelling in PSCAD and AC network modelling in PSCAD.
• Perform dynamic performance and protection co-ordination studies.
• Convert MATLAB/Simulink algorithms to PSCAD models and develop test harnesses.
• Coordinate with Continuous Improvement leaders to raise team effectiveness.

Skills

Power systems

Power electronics

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

PSCAD

PSS/E

Power Factory

ETAP

MATLAB/Simulink

EMTDC RV

Job description

GE Grid Solutions in the United Kingdom seeks a Controls and Protection System Application Engineer to study existing designs in MATLAB/Simulink and translate them to PSCAD, building plant models and test guides across the full delivery life cycle.

You will perform dynamic performance and protection studies, convert MATLAB algorithms, and collaborate with global teams, travel to project sites as required to ensure safe, reliable and compliant solutions.