HVDC Controls & Protection Engineer — Flexible Work Arrangements

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible work agreements

International project environment

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions seeks a Control and Protection System Application Engineer to join a dynamic, international team delivering HVDC control concepts. You will study existing designs in MATLAB/Simulink and transfer them to PSCAD, develop plant models, and verify performance across the full delivery life cycle.

The role requires a power systems background, PSCAD experience, and ability to travel globally to support projects while meeting deadlines with high quality results.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with power systems and power electronics or equivalent HVDC experience.
• Ability to identify technical risks and communicate solutions clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and customer focus.
• Familiar with HVDC controls, protection and sequencing strategies.
• Experience with PSCAD and related power system study tools.

Responsibilities

• HVDC system modelling in PSCAD and validation of AC networks in PSCAD.
• Dynamic performance and protection studies using offline/online tools.
• Convert MATLAB/Simulink algorithms to PSCAD models and develop test harnesses.
• Perform design reviews, assess risks, and propose safe, reliable solutions.
• Support project milestones, manage technical risks, and meet deadlines.
• Propose improvements to control/protection strategies and sequencing.
• Develop new control/ protection strategies to meet customer specs.
• Support continuous improvement and coordinate with improvement leaders.

Skills

Risk management

Communication skills

Customer requirements understanding

HVDC knowledge

PSCAD familiarity

Power systems basics

Travel readiness

Deadline orientation

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (power systems & power electronics)

Tools

PSCAD

Power Factory

PSS/E

ETAP

Job description

GE Grid Solutions seeks a Control and Protection System Application Engineer to join a dynamic, international team delivering HVDC control concepts. You will study existing designs in MATLAB/Simulink and transfer them to PSCAD, develop plant models, and verify performance across the full delivery life cycle.

The role requires a power systems background, PSCAD experience, and ability to travel globally to support projects while meeting deadlines with high quality results.